Insights
A guide to relative estimation
How often have we seen projects come in late? It sometimes seems they are late more often than not. Bizarrely, while it is easy to be cynical about the quality of estimates things look different when we look at individual projects. Our PMOs tell us everything is on time, until suddenly it isn't.
Beachtowelling, the curse of an agile workspace
I was very lucky to have had a week off recently somewhere sunny and warm and when I'm away there is nothing, I like more than lying on a sunbed or sat in a beach side bar watching the world go by. I am always fascinated by human behaviour and how people's behaviour does not change whether in work or at play, at home or abroad.
5 reasons why we need to complain about our workplaces
Presented by Hotbox, Baker Stuart and Forster Inc. at Clerkenwell Design Week 2019. In support of Hotbox's new Hub launch at Clerkenwell Design Week, Hotbox, Baker Stuart and Forster Inc. decided to put together a wellbeing event which was a little out of the ordinary. We decided to ask people to complain about their workplace.
Why brand experience strengthens customer loyalty
Some businesses tend to focus on their external customers, without considering the fact that employees are customers too. Successful businesses understand that their employees are the brand's most valuable resource and will equally treat them as valued customers by investing in their wellbeing.
5 top tips for bringing 'home' into office design
At Forster Inc., we firmly believe that great design should be accessible to everyone, regardless of budget or circumstance. Using the big trendsetters as inspiration, we can translate this look into a design that works for single company offices and smaller businesses.
Q&A with Baker Stuart
Merging theory, research and practical expertise, Baker Stuart is the go-to guru for everything to do with agile working. In partnership with Hotbox for a few years now, Hotbox sat down with Colin Stuart, CEO at Baker Stuart, to discuss the brains behind the company, its relationship with Hotbox.
Why are your customers adopting Scrum?
The feedback that many in the architecture and interiors industry are getting is that their customers want Scrum, and the reason they want Scrum is feedback.
Freedom of movement and the importance of individuality
No, we're not talking about Brexit, we're talking about collaborative and open plan workspaces that encourage you to move around the workspace and work where and when you like.
How can a well-designed office retain quality employees?
Happy employees like to be proud of the company that they are working for, and one of the keys to all of this is having a well-designed office.
Agile working as a boredom-busting strategy
Doing the same thing every day can relate to anything from our job tasks themselves, to our commute, to our working hours or our working environment. We know that variety is the spice of life, so why are so many of us still trapped in monotonous routines?
Q&A with Agile Stationery
Agile methods are reinventing the way we work. Scrum, Kanban and other agile methods now dominate some industries and departments. Hotbox sat down with founders Simon and Devika to discuss the company's aims, plans and its forthcoming collaboration with Hotbox.
Colour your workspace with Hotbox 1
It's the start of a busy workday. For pretty much the entire day you are moving between different workspaces, liaising with colleagues from different teams and consuming enough coffee to last you a lifetime rather than eight hours.
Switch up your workstyle with Hotbox 3
Perfect if you are on-the-go in between coffee shop meetings and various co-working office spaces Hotbox 3 is more than just a laptop bag, it has endless storage possibilities to meet everyone's agile working requirements.