The Business Empire

Being productive does not mean that an office needs to be ugly or average. There are many updated styles and methods for creating an attractive and efficient working environment. Employees who work in such places are often more content in their employment situations. Check out the following great ideas.

Do Away With Cubicles

Cubicles have long been a standard for open offices – some separated by long dividers, some by short walls and some not at all. Cubicle dividers themselves may or may not be sound proof, and some may serve mainly to prevent visual distraction. Take a look at some of the alternative hanging glass room dividers Toronto businesses are using to fill the purpose.

Change Your Lighting

Do away with the harsh lighting of fluorescent bulbs and opt instead for ambient overhead lighting. If there are no windows in the office space you might do well to use … Read more

1. Idea Generation

The process of developing a new product starts with an idea or concept. Where do new ideas come from? They can come from employees, vendors, current and potential customers, management, competitors, and yes, family and friends.

ACTION: The Product Development Team must have and / or create a system to capture all ideas and assess concepts based on company interests.

2. Filtering Ideas

Step 2 is filtering ideas. This step is part of the process for filtering “yes” and “no”. This process is important to reduce concepts and choose what is appropriate. This process can take several days or weeks, depending on the company and approval review. The concept chosen was what the company felt would turn into a profitable service or product.

ACTION: What happens to unselected concepts? They must be saved for possible future opportunities. The company must not discard ideas; they might be … Read more