Disrupting the proptech space with SMG’s Chairman Anurag Srivastava
From starting out with $50 in his pocket and a dream of becoming a CEO, Anurag Srivastava has come a long way since landing in Singapore in 1993. More than 25 years later, he is the Chairman of SMG, one of the world’s leading architecture and designing firms, focusing on office and corporate spaces.
3 ways Uber’s new Singapore HQ drives employee engagement
When Uber’s Singapore headquarters moved into its new 55,000 sq ft office to Guoco Tower, the tallest building in the country, it needed a workspace that could meet its rapid growth and reflect its progressive approach. It needed an office that not only wows with its design but also boosts employee productivity.
How tech companies are embracing tech in their space to create the office of the future
Technological innovation has been a relentless force in transforming modern workplaces. Leading tech firms, for example, are constructing smart offices to explore the limits of integrating workplace design with digital innovations.
How Co-Working Spaces Are Disrupting Asia’s Commercial Real Estate Industry
Imagine arriving at your office building in the morning, where a friendly concierge greets you by name as you stroll past a keycard security checkpoint. On your way to a desk of your choosing, you swing by the dining area for a fresh cappuccino and some cookies. Midway through the day you relocate to the building’s rooftop atrium for some fresh air ahead of a client meeting.
How standing desks can improve productivity
Have you ever heard the phrase “sitting is the new smoking”? Well, it isn’t just a hollow claim to get you on your feet. Dr. James Levine, in his work on NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis), talks about how modern office workplace habits are testing our bodies, given that “we sit for 13 hours a day, sleep for 8 and move for 3.”
Incorporating brand values and culture into the workplace
Did you know that reinforcing your company's brand values in the workplace can help boost employee satisfaction, making your team more engaged in their work? A study by Aon Hewitt revealed that employees who recognise and understand their company’s brand values are 51 times more likely to be fully engaged and this fact is further supported by Gallup, which shared that high employee engagement contributed to 21% higher productivity at work.