Ergonomics is the study of people’s interaction with their work environment, especially when concerned with making that environment physically, mentally, and organizationally safe, comfortable, and efficient. The history of ergonomics…
The Artemis II mission, which has now been completed (April 1-10), took four astronauts further away from Earth than humans have ever gone – 252,700 miles, beating the unintended distance…
When we walk into a room that feels “right,” we often credit the visual design, such as colors, textures, and layout. But there is a silent designer at work behind…
Many things set P·O·E above our competitors, and the most important is our ability to consider the entire design beyond the scope of “just” a furniture dealer. We have a…
Everyone has different experiences that shape how they navigate the built environment. P·O·E is interested in increasing the dialogue about how we interact with our workspace and how we can…
Furniture seems so overlooked to me, something we take for granted – that it will be there for us as we walk into a space designed for people. We stand,…
P•O•E functions as a network of teams that enhances our ability to efficiently serve our clients, foster ownership thinking and problem-solve seamlessly. Each team is accountable to a leadership member…
The topic of Neurodiversity has typically been focused on young people and children, addressing their unique sensory or social needs in the learning environment. Only recently with more attention focused…
POE’s all-company meeting that takes place once a month was typically held at 9am on Thursdays. The meeting itself contained a lot of information and admittedly it was hard to…
Recently, POE re-wrote the language of one of our core values – “Do the Right Thing”. It sparked a wonderful conversation about what it means to us and highlighted three…
Predicting and creating best practices for future office design requires we look back at the innovations and mistakes of the past. The workplace has undergone many shifts since the beginning…
The events over the past two years have shined a spotlight on organization’s ability to be flexible and agile. POE has been able to keep a good pace with the…
Prior to my role as Marketing Director for POE I was on the marketing team at a design/build firm that specializes in financial services. As I have immersed myself into…
2022 is off to an exciting start at POE with the promotion of John White to Warehouse Manager! John has 28 years of industry experience and has spent the last…
The next component of employee experience (EX) we will explore is “autonomy”. Do employees have the ability to shape their work and environment in ways that allow them to do…
There is a lot of Employee Experience or “EX” information on the internet. For most people trying to make changes to their workplace, it is an overwhelming amount of information…
Before the pandemic POE offered a very typical office scenario with members in the office 5 days per week 8 to 5. The technology used was one factor that limited…
Like many organizations across the country, POE brought our members back into the office this summer. We outlined our hybrid framework in previous blogs, explaining what the criteria is for…
One of the overarching themes of hybrid work is the realization over the past year that different types of work are performed better in different environments. Even the most extroverted…
Our Previous Blog post outlined the framework POE is using to approach a hybrid plan for our Members. Now that the framework is settled we can begin placing guidelines around…
To Support a collaborative culture through the major transition of implementing a hybrid workforce requires a thoughtful and strategic framework. POE has developed a return to work plan reflecting our…
The global disruption of 2020 and 2021 became a matter of life, death, and health to let any “non-essential” employee work from their home. People had to make massive life…
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO, January 11, 2021–POE a St. Louis-based workspace planning and solutions firm would like to extend a congratulations to the newest members of the organization. Amanda Nelson as…
Convenience is not a word most would use to describe anything in 2020. However, any organization – like POE – planning a renovation to their office space became quite lucky…
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the reason some organizations see productivity gains even in the most challenging times is because of their people. Employees who know they are…
2020 could be summed up with one word: flexibility. Every one of us has had to be flexible in our personal lives and organizations from school districts, small businesses, and…
Understanding organizational Culture — the values and behaviors that contribute to the unique social and psychological environment of a business — is key when planning or strategizing the layout of…
Within a matter of days in early March 2020 most Americans who work in an office setting packed up their computers and took them home. Some had the luxury of…
POE is very excited to announce Designer Stephanie Donnelly as POE’s 2018 Peer Nominated Member of the Year recipient. The purpose behind Member of the Year is to “celebrate the…
Passion and a zest for adventure has led POE to 30 years in business. I had the chance to sit down with Larry Born and discuss a variety of topics,…
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