1. Organized desks make a difference. “It sounds cliché, but a cluttered desk makes for sloppy, stressful work and reduced creativity. Taking just two minutes to clear off your work surface can have a huge impact on how your day unfolds and what you’re able to complete.” -Amanda Aitken, Girl’s Guide Courses with Amanda Aitken
2. Visualization of values is important.“An office should be a physical representation of the culture you’ve created. Forget perks and pingpong tables. The most important aspects of the physical space are those that align directly with your culture. Do you have a core value around customer service? Somewhere in your office, demonstrate physically how you appreciate customers and how they respond to that. Oh, and good chairs.” -Susan Strayer Lamott, Exaqueo
3. Good neighbours are a must.“After spending six months in a co-working space (one of the many WeWork buildings in Manhattan), I think the most important and rewarding aspect of our office is the community of fellow entrepreneurs around us. We have a built-in support group of peers going through the same things we’re going through. The creativity, energy and passion in the environment are a huge asset to our company.” -Brittany Hodak, ZinePak
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