What Is Team Culture? My background is in science, specifically biology. So when I think about culture, one definition that instantly comes to mind is “the cultivation of cells in an artificial medium containing nutrients”. In the context of society, culture refers to the customary beliefs, social norms, and traits of a racial, religious, or social group. It encompasses many…

Key Takeaways: Approaching the Workplace Experience Like an Experience Designer At Xponent21, there is a question that is baked into every experience that we design: What happens next?  You might think of experience design as analogous to building a physical structure. The design needs to be architecturally sound and complete, with pathways to get someone safely from point A to…

Key Takeaways: Work is life. There is no other body that we step into when our shift starts and we don’t leave all of our personal stuff behind when the workday begins. We certainly don’t stop thinking about what is happening at work just because the workday is over. Our work life impacts our personal lives and what we do…

The Future of Work Literally Can’t Wait With the urgent need to contain the spread of an unprecedented virus, it has become mission critical for companies and organizations to communicate their readiness plans to staff and customers while simultaneously rolling out the digital infrastructure needed to support remote work culture and productivity. As a digital business, it made sense for…

Growth is a unifying pursuit that most, if not all, companies and organizations embark upon. American writer William S. Burroughs encapsulated the fundamental nature of growth when he said: “If you’re not growing, you’re dying.” This pursuit sits at the forefront of the minds of decision-makers with the primary benchmarks being increased revenues and profits. With growth topping the priorities…