An optimistic manifesto for the future of work When I sat down and wrote the first lines of code for Teem, I never could have imagined the floodgates we were opening in the world. Over the last 4 years, I’ve been able to meet with incredible individuals who all agree that the workplace is undergoing a…

Smart buildings are great and all, but Brilliant Buildings™ are much better. Satprit Duggal, VP Office Vertical at Enlighted, explains how this evolution is transforming experiences in the workplace.   If you were asked to improve upon the telephone 25 years ago, what would you suggest? Better sound quality? A more comfortable handset - or maybe even…

Let’s Bring Balance to Workplaces Instead As an art school dropout, I often find myself with just enough knowledge of art history to get me into trouble. But there’s one aspect that’s present not just in the art realm, but in fashion, design, politics, and - arguably - the respective zeitgeists of generations, that is so pervasive and…

For decades the workplace has been contained within a determined set of walls. Constrained by these dead walls stand lifeless desks, uninspiring furniture, stiff dated policies, and the faint hum of antiquated technology. Littered among the pained hopes of productivity is a workforce that is becoming increasingly sophisticated. The juxtaposition between apt users and their…

How to avoid the dashboard trap by crafting your product around the patterns of data consumption I did not know the key to delivering better data products when I was hired as a product manager at Teem. Rather, I learned this from years of research which included some significant trial and error. This post isn’t…

Jane is a boutique online marketplace with an office that’s as chic as their website. Check out the tour of their office that includes a gourmet kitchen, designer furnishings, and a full-service hair salon. Jane is an online boutique for clothing, accessories, and home goods. Once the elevator doors open to their Silicon Slopes headquarters, you’re…

Head behind the scenes at MX headquarters to discover the unique perks for employees and their families. MX is one of the world’s fastest-growing fin-tech providers. A huge credit to their success is the emphasis placed on the employee experience. Nowhere is this more apparent than through the quirky perks found throughout their Silicon Slopes…