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Mass. Employer Cannot Enforce Noncompete Against California Employee
by Michelle M. De Oliveira On September 7, 2018, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (SJC) issued a decision in Oxford Global Resources, LLC v. Hernandez, holding that a Massachusetts employer could not enforce a confidentiality, noncompetition, and nonsolicitation agreement against a former California employee. Despite the explicit language in the agreement that it was […]
Design Elements that Define a Successful Open Office Environment
by Lucianna Lucarelli A change in how — and where — people work has given companies the motivation to embrace an open and collaborative workspace. While studies have shown that this trend can increase productivity, boost employee satisfaction, and attract and retain top talent, the transition from a traditional office design to an open and […]
Implementing a Digital Workplace
by Dianne Dunnell The most influential factor shaping the future of the workplace is quite simply, technology. Technology is helping to redefine workplace culture through the choices of technology available, the adoption of certain technologies over others, and the use of technology changing how and where we work. Today we live in an always-connected, instant-access […]
Interior Designer Tips for Winning the Amenity War
By Jillian D’Amato and Janine Byrne The amenity war is at an all-time high — pet spas and fitness studios are standard fare, and anything less can be detrimental to leasing percentages. As interior designers, we are privy to today’s trends, working with clients on both newly constructed and existing buildings. We bring our design […]
Seven Tips to Hone Your Public Speaking Skills
by Susan Shelby For most people, speaking in front of a crowd — big or small — is uncomfortable at best and downright panic-inducing at worst. Whether it’s an interview in a prospective client’s conference room or a keynote presentation at a major industry trade show, speaking in public does not have to be a cause […]
Prefabrication Transformation
by Maureen Funke and Deb Gearty Is prefabrication at the pinnacle of the construction industry transformation? It may very well be. The data is there: Technology-driven prefabrication has many advantages and few drawbacks. But prefabrication is like many other innovations in the construction industry, slow to catch on and met with resistance. According to McKinsey, […]
G. Greene Employees Embrace the Open Concept
Allston, MA –G. Greene Construction Company’s office building built more than 36 years ago by Gabe Greene, founder, will soon be replaced with a contemporary, three-story open concept headquarters. The company owns its Allston real estate and has been planning this final phase of its campus development for quite some time. To stay onsite […]
Coworking in Place
by Anne Loh Russo Generally speaking, coworking refers to people who use a common workspace but are not employed by the same organization, for example, those who share space at WORKPOINT, Serendipity Labs, or Upward Hartford. However, the definition is expanding. Increasingly, the term is being used by companies who dedicate spaces to accommodate work-at-home […]
Active Learning for Perpetual Change
by Richard Munday Dynamic living environments provide students with exceptional residential experiences that foster a culture of academic success. They help students prepare to thrive in the area of perpetual change by meeting young peoples’ developmental needs and advancing the evolution of the educational process. These residence halls require an architecture that enables new pedagogies […]
Two Technologies to Bolster Campus Recreation Participation
by Karl Leabo and Sally Ostendorf Most collegiate recreation departments are committed to providing opportunities for every student on campus. However, achieving full participation is a monumental goal. Most recreation centers often attract about 75% of a campus population, on average, and then just about 80% of that group use the facilities weekly. These are strong […]
