5 Tips for Successful Workplace Change

By Elizabeth Lewis   |   August 1, 2019 We’ve all heard about the importance of change management in implementing big organizational changes (mergers, acquisitions, new business systems rollout, etc.), but I’m always amazed how often workplace-related change projects (like moving to a new location or bringing in all new furniture) are undertaken without incorporating change management…

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5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Achieve Biophilic Design

Incorporating elements of nature in your workday has a ton of benefits such as reducing stress, increasing productivity and boosting creativity. Many employers don’t have access to outside workspaces so they are doing their best to bring nature indoors through biophilic design. The term biophilic or biophilia suggests that humans possess an innate tendency to…

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New Steelcase Solutions Receive NeoCon 2019 Awards

Judges awarded Steelcase Flex Collection and Steelcase Roam with top honors this year at NeoCon. NeoCon 2019 was filled with many innovations solutions. Steelcase focused on several products that enhanced collaborative settings and agile spaces. Steelcase Flex Collection, Roam and partner, Orangebox, were among the top buzz for many this year. Steelcase announced Steelcase Flex…

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WORK+LIFE at HUB640

HUB640, JLL, Forrer and Steelcase host a spin on your traditional Broker’s Open House. Over 200 guests from the commercial real estate, construction, architecture communities and other industry-related professionals joined for an evening of networking, food samplings and learnings at HUB640, a few blocks from the Fiserv Forum Bucks Area. Guests were brought up to…

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Rockwell Automation Earns Coolest Office Award

Rockwell Automation has earned the title as one of Milwaukee’s Coolest Offices in this year’s Milwaukee Business Journal workplace design award program. This storied company has pushed the boundaries when it comes to workplace design. Most notably their Customer Experience Center and C-Suite Center have made a mark on the map in Milwaukee as exceptional…

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Pathways High Awarded Active Learning Classroom

    PATHWAYS HIGH AWARDED NEW ACTIVE LEARNING CLASSROOM BY STEELCASE® EDUCATION Fifth annual grant program provides 12 schools and universities new classrooms to improve student engagement Milwaukee, WI, March 28, 2019 – Forrer Business Interiors is excited to announce Pathways High of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been awarded an active learning classroom through Steelcase’s Active Learning…

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Ballistic Door Barrier – School Security Solution

Door Barrier by EverWhite School Security Solution – Classroom Door Barrier Solutions for school security is a top priority for educational institutions everywhere. That’s why teachers, district administrators and education leaders are asking for more security solutions that create safer environments and protect students and faculty from the unexpected. Whether it’s a tornado warning, an…

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West Elm Work Collection Milwaukee

West Elm Work Collection Milwaukee, WI Introducing the West Elm Work Collection – a portfolio of co-developed products inspired by residential design and made to withstand the wear and tear of the office. Companies from coast to coast are incorporating a more residential vibe within their office or work environment to bring a sense of…

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Office Design – How to Get Started

Getting started on an office design renovation or project can seem like a complicated process, especially when you have a lot of employees, but it doesn’t have to be. This article will help give you a better understanding of what questions to ask yourself and your team and how to best plan for your office…

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Competing for Talent: The work environment becomes a differentiator for recruiting, engaging and retaining talent

Demand driven growth and historically low unemployment are intensifying the competition for talent. As the leverage shifts from employers to employees, organizations are finding that people are looking for work environments that promote flexibility, creativity and collaboration. The Milwaukee Business Journal recently sat down at a live event at Forrer Business Interiors with experts to…

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