My newest column for The Globe & Mail is up in cyberspace this morning! Today’s topic is about something that is happening in many workplaces across the country – the shift to an open-office environment. Love it or hate it, the numbers show that it’s happening more than ever. So in Six rules for the open-office environment, I don’t debate its merits and drawbacks. Instead, by offering six definitive rules to survive, and thrive, in an open office environment, I focus on how to make this kind of a workplace environment effective and productive.
So … as always, very interested in hearing about your experiences. Are you working in an open-office floor plan? Does it work for you? Why or why not? If possible, please share your perspectives directly on the The Globe‘s site since your point of view will get a much wider audience than if you choose another alternative. But I’m always open to hearing from you directly as well, so you can post your comments here on the blog, or send me a tweet (@mergespeaks) with your thoughts too.
And one last thing — do me a HUGE favour – help me get the word out … share the link with your staff and colleagues (easiest directly from The Globe‘s site using the share icon at the very top of the article). My objective is always to get conversations started, so the more people who respond to this column means deeper and extended dialogue, which is always a good thing! In advance, please accept my thanks for your help.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Here is a direct link to the article in case you need to cut and paste it elsewhere: http://tgam.ca/EQQZ