As we have recently undertaken a rebranding exercise which too many people to mention contributed to. The great moment of realization came when one of our former clients said that we are #NOTFOREVERYONE she was absolutely right. We work best with clients who are happy to embrace change and the future, willing to experiment and…
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Today the CoreNet Global summit kicked off in Singapore, it is great to see Singapore and Corporate Real Estate here on the global stage. I choose to live here because of Singapore’s amazingly forward thinking approach as a country, but also because of the can-do mentality that I have found here. All problems can be…
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We recently held an event to celebrate the launch of our new brand. The evening was a great success with some fantastic discussion points from Maureen Aw, Paul Englert and Rina Lee. However, the conversations on the night helped me reflect on the journey to create our new brand. Being told that our brand didn’t…
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A little while ago, I woke up one morning feeling terrible, I didn’t want to be awake, I didn’t want to get out of bed and I didn’t want to go to work. This was unprecedented for me, as I love my work and usually wake up every morning full of enthusiasm and excitement about…
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When I was 16 years old, we started career guidance sessions at school. Admittedly I found it rather strange that our careers guidance counsellor was a nun. As it turned out this was a good thing. In my first session she asked me what I wanted to be so she could help me define my…
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Hiring a design consultant can be a daunting task and knowing where to begin can be confusing. While reading reviews and numerous google searches can get you so far, it’s essential for the hirer to know what questions to ask to help you find the right people for your project. To get your project off…
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I am not a psychologist and I have no formal training in the field. However, I do spend a considerable amount of time in workplaces interviewing leaders and employees, running workshops and other activities. All of this gives me a huge insight into how people behave, feel and think in their workplaces. Prior to the…
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Are you considering a Career in the Workplace Design Field? Here are Contrast’s tips to help you get started. In the span of our lifetime, the average adult will spend roughly one-third of their time at their place of work. Globally, commercial real estate is valued at over 32.7 trillion USD, and investment into its…
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As we take further steps towards allowing 100% of the workforce to return to their offices in Singapore many companies are grappling with how to manage employee expectations. This so-called Hybrid working is probably causing many HR professionals sleepless nights. It is a minefield; what policies should we implement, how do we manage and enforce…
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New ways to evaluate, measure performance and define success. We are starting to see the green shoots of employers putting more emphasis on employee comfort in a space than on the cost of creating that space. This is starting to redefine what we consider to be a good workplace. Accreditation schemes like Well put more…
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