Innovative Workplace
The original goal for innovative work environments was to gain knowledge on how companies are building their workplaces. It is no secret that having a creative and welcoming work environment drives innovation and creativity. However, how does one go about designing said workplace that meets the needs of most of the work force. We can’t meet the needs of everyone; however, we can compromise on some things to bring a more inclusive workplace environment. So really, for this course I wanted to learn technics in accomplishing this for my business.
The course provided multiple resources that I can reflect on when it comes time to build out that workplace for my business. Along with the resource, this course gave me the tools to instill that thought process I will need when the time comes. Thinking outside the box can often be the key to a successful venture, being able to have that objective view when designing and implementing ideas really sets apart success and failure.
There were quite a few concepts I learned here in this course. I think the larger and more important ones are the building of the workplace and culture. Going back to what I have said previously, designing a workplace that is inclusive and where I can meet the needs of most of my workforce is paramount. This course gave me the tools to just do that, from the layouts, available amenities, the color tones, and the psychological aspect behind specific colors. Going back and looking at the evolution of the office space with some big tech companies like Microsoft and Google, and how paved the way for innovative workplaces, gives you the ideas in how one can incorporate those innovative ideas into their own office spaces.
I plan to use these technics and knowledge in my professionally life by applying them almost immediately. One thing I am taking from this course, is that you don’t need a large office space to incorporate some of the concepts. This can be done simply by applying them to your home office. Since my business may take a couple years before I grow into multiple employees, I plan to take the concepts of color tones, and space, having a quite space to work etc. and applying them to my current office space. I like the idea of blue color tones and the effect of being stable and calming, which translates into being focused. Perhaps some yellow under tones to help stimulating creativity.
In the future when I am ready to expand, I can use the same theories and design concepts to build an inviting workplace for employee to collaborate, create, and inspire new innovative ideas.











