Flexwork and Working from Home as the New Normal – Our Interview with WKYC Studios

SCG’s interview on corporate perceptions about flexible and remote work arrangements The benefits of flexwork and work from home WKYC studios, Cleveland’s NBC affiliate, interviewed Stegmeier Consulting Group’s Matthew Stegmeier about the status of flexible and remote work amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Distractions in the Open Office: What You Can Do – Diane Stegmeier’s WCPN Interview

The average American spends more time at work than on any other activity. But the work space doesn’t meet everyone’s needs. There was a time when the open office was all the rage, as advocates argued breaking down the walls builds up creativity. But employees say it just builds up the noise – making it impossible to get any work done.  SCG founder Diane Stegmeier was recently interviewed about the topic everyone seems to have an opinion about–open office plans.

How quickly do the words ‘open office environment’ prompt a strong debate? Give a listen to NPR’s The Sound of Ideas, where radio host Mike McIntyre facilitated a lively discussion on the topic, Where We Work. Thanks to those who called in with great questions & comments regarding the challenges of concentrating in the open workplace.