CG partners together with other workplace operators and corporate real estate entities to develop a strategy for safe and healthy workspaces. ommonGrounds is pleased to share the news of our partnership with other workplace operators via the Workplace Operator Readiness Council (WORC); a global council of workplace operators who will share, coordinate, and develop information […]
As companies and individuals navigate the aftermath of COVID-19, designing a safe return-to-work strategy is a top priority. ommonGrounds has worked hard to develop a strategy for our employees as well as those who work in our spaces that protects health and wellbeing, now more than ever. These are uncharted waters and we know that […]
n the wake of COVID-19, we at CommonGrounds, like many other companies, find ourselves thinking critically about how we can hit profitability while protecting our valued employees. The full economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic remains to be seen but analysts agree we are likely moving toward a deeper recession than we have seen since […]
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 […]
