War! What is it good for? Collaborating on projects while simultaneously having plenty of personal space to get creative. It’s all about teamwork, which is why having a “war room” is my most innovative office design idea—and that’s what I told Business.com when they asked me (one of eight entrepreneurs) about my favorite office design.
What did everyone else have to say? There were some great ideas, such as installing ping pong tables instead of boring conference tables, which is what Joel Holland of VideoBlocks did. Brian David Crane, the man behind Caller Smart Inc., is all about treadmill desks, which he’s found has increased his own productivity.
For Kelsey Meyer with Influence & Co., “beds and sheds” are the secret to letting their workers rest and work on a schedule that works for them. Jayna Cooke with EVENTup notes that shared office spaces has helped with networking.
Ask Ross Cohen of BeenVerified, and he’ll tell you the trick is using whiteboard walls to bring creativity together. Integrated offices are the secret behind the success of Zoe Barry and ZappRx. Alex Bowers, the creator of Abraxas Biosystems, relies on communal living and working spaces.
