by Linda Varone on May 2, 2012
The Wall Street Journal “Doodling for Dollars” is about how major corporations are encouraging doodling to prevent boredom during meetings, better conceptualize ideas and help employees remember better. One WSJ commentator called this “Pictionary gone wild.” This technique can be used in the home office as well. In the home office you can doodle: during [...]
by Linda Varone on April 9, 2012
I am always learning from my clients. A recent home office client showed me that positioning a desk by the window does not always work for everyone. My client explained she wasn’t working in her home office and instead found herself working at her kitchen counter. This set-up – or lack of one – meant [...]
by Linda Varone on March 7, 2012
Everyone knows that too much stimulation (noise, clutter, interruptions) in a workspace is distracting, which leads to a decrease in focus and work efficiency. What few people know is that, for most people, a bare or boring office is just as unproductive. A bit of architectural psychology here: Everyone needs the right amount of stimulation [...]