Using the scientific method to determine what your people want in their office
It's not just for experiments; leaders can use the scientific method to investigate what's working in the office.
First, make an observation: Employees are working in new ways and need different things from their office than they used to. Consider these questions before you make a hypothesis:
Then, develop a hypothesis and predication: Leverage your office design to create a mix of spaces and experiences that empower all your people. Think about:
Dreaming new ways to earn the commute
While restaurants, city sidewalks, and retail stores are back to having pre-Covid traffic, people are still reluctant to go back into the office. Why? For many the workplace no longer feels worthy of the time it takes to get there.
There are creative ways to earn the commute and create a destination workplace:
Shaping the future workplace with reason and imagination
Planning for the future isn't easy, especially when you need to consider what works for your people today. Use data and imagination to learn what will work best for all your people now and down the line.