What Positive Changes Will Remain? with Knoll's Jenny West

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We can probably all agree that the last few months have brought a number of changes to our lives, new behaviors, cultural shifts, and sudden industry transformations to all of us.

As a Transformation Leader at Knoll, a design firm that produces systems, furniture, and accessories for the office, Jenny West is accustomed to change. In "normal times," she helps Fortune 500 companies navigate change and shape their work environments. She integrates strategy, vision, and the latest trends in workplace design, employment, and workstyles.

Perhaps, Jenny's name rings a bell or two. If you've been listening to The Nourishing Workplace since the start, you might remember her from our previous conversation (one of the most popular episode of the podcast), where we talked about how to design a human-centered workplace and bring cafeterias and ‘third places’ at the forefront of your company culture.

During these past few months, Jenny has had her share of work in helping clients transition to remote work and design healthy experiences of work at home for their employees.

“This remote interaction isn’t new. What's new is that everybody is doing it.”

Jenny West Key Takeaways

You’ll learn:

How some existing work trends, like remote work, have fast-tracked as a result of COVID-19 and what this means for the workforce

How she balances her work-life while homeschooling her two kids

Jenny's top tips for making your home office more ergonomic and safe

What a post-pandemic workplace might look like

“It’s time for companies to take a pulse on their employees’ sense of ergonomics at home."

Jenny West Useful Links Articles & Resources:

Tips for a Healthy Work Experience Paper (Knoll)

Noise at Work Report – Addressing Noise in the Open Plan (Knoll)

What’s Mine is Yours is Ours Report – Planning for the New Experience-based Workspace (Knoll)

Immersive Planning Report: From Research to Realization: An Experience-based Workplace (Knoll)

[mc4wp_form id="25727"] What's Your Major Takeaway?

I feel that many of the topics that we've touched upon today may become trends to watch as the world embraces new habits. Was there any ah-a moment for you?

Even better, here's what you could ask yourself:

Are these habits affecting me only as an end-user?

How can I contribute and improve the experience for both my employees and customers?

How can I show empathy given that so many people around the world are coping with the same challenges?

I'd love to know your thoughts in the comment section below (please no links––they'll be marked as spam).