As knowledge work continues to evolve, collaboration is an emerging issue that’s key to business growth. As workers seek to rapidly build on each other’s ideas to create new forms of knowledge and innovation, the workspace can either significantly support or compromise their intentions and behaviors. Even as work becomes more dependent on technology and workers spend more time immersed in the digital world, the workplace is increasing in importance as the central hub that tethers workers to each other for interactions that are both necessary and desired. As such, the shift from private enclosed offices and cubicles to spaces that are intentionally shared and multifunctional may well be the biggest change in office design that happens throughout our still-new century. Different work requires different space. As organizations reduce individual workspaces, there’s opportunity to replace some of that space with solutions that foster collaboration, learning, fast decision-making and innovation. Done right, they can make traditional conference rooms obsolete.

	It’s about: walk up and connect Collaboration is a dynamic process that happens throughout a worker’s busy day. This stool-height media:scape setting allows people to simply walk up, connect their laptops, and start sharing information. It becomes a collaborative destination where meetings are inclusive, everyone participates and people build on each other’s ideas in real-time. Information is displayed for everyone to see, share and learn.
	It’s about: supporting distance collaboration Today’s workplace is both physical and virtual, with collaboration across distances and time zones. This media:scape TeamTheater™ with HD videoconferencing creates an immersive new collaborative experience. Users in the front row can easily share digital information with team members in the room and those working remotely. Ledges accommodate a second row of tiered seating enabling others to easily join the meeting, participate, and leave when desired. It’s ok to be inclusive – this formation allows up to 12 people to be viewed during a videoconference.
	It’s about: casual collaboration This spot helps small groups touch base, provide updates or share ideas. It’s open and relaxed, but equipped with technology that gives everyone equal access to information. Collaborative seating lets people move and change positions so it’s easier to stay engaged and connected with the team. Café tables allow people to prepare before joining the meeting, or make notes afterward. Workers of all generations will migrate to this spot for casual collaboration.
	It’s about: access for all Every element in this space works harder, allowing groups to seamlessly share information with people in the room and across the globe. The HD videoconferencing enabled media:scape combined with eno interactive whiteboard lets you share content on the board and over the video call by touching a PUCK™. Annotate using the eno board, and everyone can see the notes whether they’re in the room or on videoconference. Seating is agile, so people move around the space easily to make notes or sketch ideas.
	It’s about: keeping in touch Workers in high-stress jobs (i.e. everyone in today’s economy) need to take a break, swap stories and network with colleagues. Casual collaboration areas located in close proximity to individual work areas promote workers shifting between focused and collaborative work, allow them to learn from others and keep in touch with what’s happening in the organization.
	It’s about: intense collaboration This media:scape TeamTheater™ lets small groups assemble around their information in an open area where everyone can easily share their ideas and stay engaged. Workers simply plug in their laptops or iPads, touch the PUCK and their information is instantly displayed. Another touch of the PUCK allows team mates to toggle quickly between participants’ content, so meetings shift from a presentation focus to collaboration. Even an iTouch can be easily connected so teams can share the latest podcast or video. Privacy canopies surround team members and allow them to brainstorm freely, without disrupting others.