Offices at Work

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"...a useful reference source on a topic that is rearely explored in this level of detail..." (Human Resources, Feb. 2005)"Managers--even otherwise enlightened managers--areimplicitly or explicitly asking the office space question in acertain kind of utilitarian way. They are essentially saying,"What is the quickest, cheapest way I can get all 4,000 of mypeople a desk, a chair, a wastebasket?" With Offices at Work, Franklin Becker has a wake up call forbusinesses around the world. There are rewards to be gained fromfine-tuning your office environment. Far from being a mere utility,space can be a strategic tool that influences the attitude andbehavior and even the performance of your employees. Focusingattention on the "final frontier" of inner space willbe time well spent." --From the Foreword by Tom Kelley "Using an excellent balance of hard data, case studies,and real world anecdotes, Professor Becker takes the logisticallychallenging and culturally complex topic of workplace design andoffers a well-written and accessible approach to creatingcompetitive advantage. Covering topics ranging from different typesof office layout to productivity, innovation, and changemanagement, Professor Becker cites best (and worst) practices toprovide new insights for experts as well as novices. This isa must read for anyone interested in workplace design, corporateculture, branding, change management, organizational dynamics, orcorporate real estate." --Thomas Osmund, vice president, Goldman Sachs