emote work can take an emotional toll. A lack of face-to-face interaction can impose a feeling of isolation, particularly during uncertain times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. At CommonGrounds, CEO Jacob Bates is taking a proactive stance by implementing new programs and recurring events to curb emotional distance, allay employee concerns, and improve morale. […]
e are in the midst of a radical change to the building design process, from a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency to placing human needs at the center of the process. Everywhere strategies are being developed that create healthy environments which promote health and wellbeing and enhance performance. This fundamental shift challenges the design […]
ince the onset of COVID-19, reading has been a spare time activity among the CG community. One book in particular, recommended by our amazing CEO Jacob Bates, really resonated: “Outliers” by Malcom Gladwell. In his introduction, Gladwell discusses a study that was done on a little town called Roseto, Pennsylvania. In the 1950s and late […]
s the COVID-19 pandemic becomes more contained, companies are looking to understand what their future workplaces will look like. At CommonGrounds, we believe more flexible and hackable spaces are the future for the working world. What this means in the long term will be debated for the months to come, but the debate certainly begins […]
For the avid traveler, COVID-19 has imposed a significant challenge. While it is impossible to hop a plane right now, it is surprisingly easy to visit new places and learn new things from the comfort of our homes. From museums, aquariums and zoos to travel bureaus and national parks – it seems everyone is trying […]
e at CommonGrounds take the relationship between work and mental health very seriously – and we know that right now, many are struggling with the anxiety that comes with long-term isolation. It can be hard to stay positive, motivated and balanced – and on the hard days, we need strategies and tools to cope. Here […]
