This month in our Wit and Wisdom for Well-Being series: Choice! Good designers give choices that make you successful no matter what you choose. Let’s be honest, there are individuals making design decisions at organizations who don’t even make their own wardrobe decisions. So, it’s important that as we think about the choices we provide to our stakeholders, we give them the right variety and clear, concise, and consistent information to help them be successful in whatever choice they make.
People are more driven by a sense of purpose than we often assume. Think about those that work for non-profit organizations, those who donate time and resources to help others in need, even parents that sacrifice their own needs to ensure their children want for nothing. This sense of purpose is often what motivates people each day, what drives them to do their best work and keeps them engaged even when they could earn higher compensation elsewhere.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Health as “a state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity,” meaning that if a person is not “sick” it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are “healthy” or “well” because there’s always room for improvement.
For most companies, real estate is an underutilized strategic lever for driving positive performance across a company’s ESG ratings. With a goal of accelerating the adoption of sustainable and equitable real estate solutions, sustainability and high-performance building services provider Stok has published The Sustainable Real Estate Program Handbook.
If there’s one single topic that every corporate real estate professional should have on their mind in 2021, it’s ESG. ESG encompasses the environmental, social, and governance performance of a company and has a strong correlation to the company’s financial performance and potential for long-term value creation.
We’re thrilled to share that Uber’s Mission Bay World Headquarters has been honored in Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation by Design Awards in the Real Estate category.
Today, Stok announces our involvement in the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) membership program as a Cornerstone member. We’re thrilled to join like-minded companies from across the globe that are committed to enhancing buildings and communities to help people thrive.
Once again, Living Future 2021 convened a brilliant group of thought leaders and practitioners to discuss the intersection of climate, health, and equity in…
No matter your role in a building project – whether a manufacturer, specifier, architect, designer, owner, engineer, or contractor – you’re likely somehow involved in materials selection. This wide range of stakeholders
How can we create truly thriving communities? Leaders in health and wellness at the product, building, and community scale came together with the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) for a discussion on Thriving Communities