Osmond Ergonomics

This article was originally emailed as issue 170 of our monthly eBulletin at 11:30 on 10/01/2024. You can register here to receive them monthly.

OXFORD EVENT – THE POST-COVID WORKSPACE

We are delighted to announce the full programme for our free one-day event at Worcester College, Oxford on Tuesday March 5th, 2024. Aimed at Estates, Facilities, HR, Wellbeing and Health & Safety managers, it will appeal whether you are involved in strategy or operations. Our three key speakers (Andy Lake, Nigel Oseland and Rosie Russell) are all thought leaders with proven reputations and highly regarded published works. Our venue, the Linbury Suite is an elegant, bright, airy facility, superbly located in the grounds of Worcester College in the centre of Oxford. We have a great programme, excellent food, a chance to walk around the lake at lunchtime and, of course, our trademark takeaway – a goodie bag to die for! See the whole agenda and register here. Did I mention that it’s free?

PODCAST: GUY OSMOND – AS YET UNTITLED

How time flies! With our January episode, we have already shared 3 podcasts. The latest instalment features Matthew Trigg of Human Applications and, amongst other fascinating observations, explores the question ‘Should DSE be part of EDI?’ Check out the podcast for any acronyms you don’t know. As I write this, we are about to explore Change Management with Christopher Allen for Episode 4. And we still don’t have a series title for the whole thing! To suggest one, send your idea(s) to podcast@guyosmond.co.uk and, if you don’t use Spotify or you want to start the series from scratch, look here.

BEYOND HYBRID WORKING

When it comes to workplace design, ‘discussions have often been of a simplistic and binary nature: which place is better for working – home or office? A somewhat banal consensus seems to be emerging…’. So says Andy Lake in his latest book, Beyond Hybrid Working – A Smarter & Transformational Approach to Flexible Working. This significant volume is designed as an engaging and practical management book that outlines his thinking, alongside several illustrative case studies. You can get a free copy at the end of the day if you attend our Oxford event (it’s part of that fabulous goodie bag) or, if you can’t wait, you can buy it here using discount code EFL04.

INDISTRACTABLE

We are all bombarded by interruptions and distractions. We like to blame email, social media, phones and other electronic devices but disturbances can just as easily come from work colleagues stopping by our desk or the dog barking at the front door. In researching our planned podcast with Christopher Allen, I read this article and picked up his recommendation for Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. If you want to be less distracted – or lose weight – or give up smoking – or get a grip on your life, it’s worth getting a copy of this book. Find it here – OK, you can also get it on Amazon (if you must).

STOCKHOLM FURNITURE FAIR

For about the last decade, I have flitted to Stockholm for a day or two at the start of the year. This is not because I want to go somewhere colder where you can’t ski. It’s because this event is one of the most interesting in Europe, particularly in terms of sustainability and, increasingly, the displays of new 3D-printed concepts and products. Regular readers will know that the evolution of additive manufacture (3D printing) is a particular interest of mine. My report will be published as a blog in time for next month’s eBulletin.