Choosing between bundled & integrated conferencing systems
With the pressing need to drive innovation and creativity, tools to support collaboration are more important now than ever. Organizations are optimizing their real estate footprints, reducing the square footage per person in order to maximize the number of collaboration spaces. With most meetings at 8 people or less, larger boardrooms are being repurposed and […]
How to support three collaboration styles with technology + furniture
As machines have replaced much of the repetitive work we used to do, today’s work is increasingly creative and collaborative. Now more than ever, we are working in groups, both face-to-face and virtually with remote colleagues, and incorporating meeting room technology. Just as the kind of work we do varies, not all collaboration is the […]
Improving the remote worker experience
With our increased reliance on technology and a distributed workforce, today’s employees are challenged when it comes to remote team collaboration. As someone who almost exclusively relies on web conferencing to collaborate with my team, I have experienced many of the struggles firsthand. Here are some of the key ways to create a productive and […]
Red Thread’s Boston office undergoes a refresh
Almost two years ago, Red Thread Boston moved in to a new workspace at 101 Seaport Boulevard. This space was a third of the size of our old office, but it has allowed us to reduce and optimize our footprint and modernize our strategy to incorporate a more distributed work model. Our workplace transformation helped […]
6 Key features of Microsoft Surface Hub
Imagine video conferencing that’s easy. No more struggling to connect, searching for the right cable, figuring out why the hardware is not playing nice together, or adjusting the camera so that everyone is included. Picture walking up to the Surface Hub and joining a Skype for Business meeting with a single tap, and sharing content effortlessly. Collaborating […]
5 Ways Virtual Reality will Change the Workplace
As we move further into the digital age, workplace technology is continuing to evolve, and virtual reality (VR) stands at the forefront of this transformation. Once seen only in gaming and entertainment, VR is now recognized as a strong tool for improving workplace dynamics. Its immersive capabilities allow employees to engage in unique and interactive […]
Looking to revamp or redesign your audiovisual systems? Our AV team is here to help!
With over 60 dedicated employees, the Red Thread audiovisual team delivers holistic solutions that incorporate the latest AV technology with acoustics, lighting and speech privacy. Whether you need an HD telepresence boardroom, surround sound theater, enterprise-wide streaming or master control of your technology and building systems, we can help! AV ENGINEERING & PROGRAMMING We understand […]
Integrating space + technology boosts creative performance
Creativity, noun [kree-ey-tiv-i-tee] the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness The dictionary defines creativity as having ideas—so contrary to what many may think, it’s not a skill reserved only for designers, artists, marketers, and other artistic types. Research by Steelcase and Microsoft suggests that creativity is not necessarily an innate human […]
5 Types of collaborative office furniture and tech tools
Today we understand that collaboration is central to innovation and is a key catalyst for business growth. Solving problems and implementing solutions require people and teams to build on each other’s ideas and iterate quickly whether in the same location or distributed nationally or globally. To top that, collaborative work is more dependent on technology than ever. […]