7.4 Designing for Collaboration
Workplace Trends Research Spring Summit, 2018 • 35m
With Sally Augustin, Design With Science
Psychologists and other social scientists have done scores of research studies to learn more about relationships between workplace design, communication, and collaboration. This review integrates cognitive science research findings related to designing spaces that support knowledge worker collaboration and presents practical applications of insights drawn. Studies published during the last 10 years are emphasized.
Sally Augustin is a practicing environmental psychologist and a principal at Design With Science. She has extensive experience integrating science-based insights to develop recommendations for the design of places, objects, and services that support desired cognitive, emotional, and physical outcomes. Her clients include manufacturers, service providers, and design firms in North America, Europe, and Asia. Dr. Augustin, who is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, holds leadership positions in professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association and the Environmental Design Research Association.
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