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Seasons of the Spirit: Balancing Authenticity with Tradition

Retailing Insight

Look for patterns such as a consistent state of motivation, curiosity, joy and new ideas which can indicate your spirit is experiencing a season of spring. Seek Out Balance It’s easy to view the world from your vantage point, getting caught up in the season that surrounds you. Can you see an obvious balance between the two?

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Is Your Workplace Experience Commute-Worthy?

All Work

This article was written by SmithGroup’s Matt Dumich for Work Design Magazine. Despite headlines about large corporations’ back-to-the-office mandates, work patterns have normalized. This shift is changing our daily patterns and is having a transformational impact on people, real estate, and our cities.

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Why Australia’s ‘great resignation’ is a myth: The Conversation

Inside Retail

The term was coined in late 2020 by Texas A&M University’s Anthony Klotz in response to two developments he said had collided like a perfect storm: growing quit rates and the burnout and rethinking of work-life balance that followed COVID. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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Retail’s new range: The evolution of merchandise planning

Inside Retail

The trend of working from home is expected to continue, with many businesses realising they can find a new balance of working onsite and offsite. This article was originally published in the 2022 Australian Retail Outlook, powered by KPMG.

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7 Office Design Strategies To Support Neurodiversity In A Post-Pandemic World

All Work

This article was written by Elsy Studios ‘ Juliana Rini for Work Design Magazine. Mindful Patterns and Spaces: Opting for minimalist aesthetics in meeting rooms, in particular, can reduce sensory overload in environments that may already be overwhelming.

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How To Design Workplaces For Neurodivergent Employees

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This article was written by Jason Slocombe and was originally published on Work Design Magazine. 2013 ), meaning that it can be a real challenge to find the right balance, and mismatches of reactivity and environment are common. However, some patterns can be a problem for neurodivergent people. Acoustic environment.

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Biophilic Design Is Part Of The New Normal (And We’re Not Just Talking Office Plants)

All Work

Daylight had a larger impact on our sleep patterns too. “It’s about bringing nature in all its forms – including patterns, materials, shapes, spaces, smells, sights and sounds – into urban design on varying scales” Jana Söderlund. Fractal patterns can be found throughout the natural world.

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