Over the past few years, Ohio Desk, like many organizations, has placed an importance on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace. What started as a small group of five employees trying to educate themselves on the need for DE&I has snowballed into a team of 14 Community Champions engaging the workplace and implementing change in the way we view DE&I today. Our efforts first began with a focus on diversity from a racial perspective following the murder of George Floyd. While that continues to be important to the organization, we’ve broadened our purview to understand that dive ..read more

In early November, Ohio Desk, in conjunction with our partner, Steelcase welcomed over 100 customers, real estate and architectural and design professionals into our newly renovated spaces for a panel discussion on workers expectations and the latest trends in how workplaces are being designed to earn the commute. Our panelists Rich Benoit, Senior Consultant with Steelcase’s Applied Research + Technology team and Jessica Glyde, VP and Senior Project Manager at JLL Design Solutions engaged our audience with a series of polling questions. These questions lead to some energizing audience particip ..read more

Since our beginnings over a century ago, in Cleveland, our service area has grown to include Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Northwestern Pennsylvania, and everywhere in between. These communities are our home and have always been the focus of everything we do. We are passionate about the people we serve, and we strive to make an impact on everyone around us. The dialogue around equity and injustice has been front and center in recent years, and as we’ve listened and absorbed the conversation, our team has realized that we need to step up and expect more of ourselves. Serving our community isn’t en ..read more

How to design spaces that make hybrid work. As Jo heads into the office for the first time in two years, she knows things will feel different. She doesn’t have an assigned desk anymore — her company moved to unassigned spaces when they adopted a hybrid work schedule. She spends more time on video calls — over half of her meetings will mix in-person and remote participants. Her hours shift depending on her work and her life. She’s excited to have more flexibility in her schedule and greater autonomy, but…   If Jo walks into the same workplace she left two years ago, and the only difference ..read more

Innovative, new products have been created to support the new hybrid work environment which support workers’ needs as they continue to come back to the workplace. We know that the workplace must change to meet the needs of today’s workers, and these are a few of our favorite things that enhance collaboration, offer privacy, and braid the digital and physical environment. Steelcase Eclipse Light Not just your standard task light, the Steelcase Eclipse flawlessly illuminates your work and provides the perfect lighting just where you need to look your best on virtual calls. The best part?  T ..read more

Dave Miller has been a tremendous asset to Ohio Desk for over 27 years. His technical knowledge, quick wit, and willingness to do almost anything to keep our IT systems and infrastructure up and running make him an invaluable resource. We recently sat down with Dave for a little Q&A session to find out more about his interests, his inspirations and his interesting view of IT systems. WORK-RELATED: Q: What excites you most about working at Ohio Desk? A: There are interesting technical challenges on a daily basis, but I get the most satisfaction out of interacting with every member of our st ..read more

Distributed collaboration is a key component to the reinvention of the workplace. As people return to the office in waves, adhere to new physical distancing standards and maintain some level of travel restrictions, organizations need the right kinds of devices and spaces for how we’re working today and in the future. Since 2017, Microsoft and Steelcase have teamed up to give people the tools they need to collaborate, create and innovate by bringing together people, technology and place. Now, the two companies are introducing Steelcase Roam for Microsoft Surface Hub 2S 85″ and expandi ..read more

When I was a child at large family gatherings there were two tables: one for the grown-ups and one for the kids. As kids, we did not get to choose where we sat or even what we ate—the grown-ups made those decisions for us. Those of us who were assigned to the kids’ table were not exactly engaged in the whole family dinner experience. We either goofed around or just put up with it until dinner was over and we could go home and play. Sound familiar? Fast forward a decade or so, and many of us find ourselves in a similar situation at work. Often times we are told where to sit, what to do and how ..read more

Modern workplaces are interested in infusing creativity and wellbeing into their office culture. This is largely due to the fact that both creativity and wellbeing drive innovation, create happier employees, and boost productivity. For companies that are trying to create an effective work environment for their employees, it’s important to keep in mind that creativity and wellbeing go hand in hand. Nic Mark, who’s spent more than a decade studying the economics of wellbeing, says, “People who are happier at work are more productive—they are more engaged, more creative, have better concentration ..read more