{"id":43917,"date":"2023-10-20T15:32:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/top-10-coolest-offices-in-the-world-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:32:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:32:07","slug":"top-10-coolest-offices-in-the-world-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/top-10-coolest-offices-in-the-world-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 coolest offices in the world – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With low unemployment and a generation of employees who expect far cushier conditions than their forebears, you have to grab any advantage you can when attempting to lure talented staff to your start-up.<\/p>\n

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While few new ventures can compete with large businesses when it comes to salaries, incentives such as flexible working and favourable workplace conditions can prove crucial.<\/p>\n

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But how can you make your office a place that your staff will relish, rather than dread, turning up to?<\/p>\n

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According to Martin Nally, founder of consultancy HR Anywhere, it\u2019s all about getting the basics right.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou need to provide the facilities that allow your people to do their jobs \u2013 so if you work in design, lots of space to lay things out or lots of meeting rooms if you hold plenty of meetings,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou don\u2019t want your staff to be cramped, but at the same time you don\u2019t want to wear a ball gown to a barbecue. You can\u2019t compete with the top end of town in that way.<\/p>\n

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\u201cJust make things convenient. If your business works irregular hours, good public transport and an air conditioning system that doesn\u2019t switch off at 5pm is important.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf you don\u2019t have good coffee within reach, you\u2019ll struggle. Facilities, food and transport \u2013 lots of small businesses overlook these things. If there\u2019s a problem with the restrooms, for example, and you don\u2019t get it fixed quickly, it will become a big distraction.\u201d<\/p>\n

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While it\u2019s important to have these staples in place, there are other flourishes that you can add, given the right budget, to make staff feel happier and, therefore, more productive. Here are 10 examples from some of the best in the business.<\/p>\n

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10. Washington Square Park Dental in San Francisco<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

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Your office may require you to interact with customers about quite mundane things. You can enhance the experience by adding some nice touches to set you apart from the competition.<\/p>\n

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This can work for the terrifying, too \u2013 this US dentist has TV screens, comforting open-plan spaces and plenty of foliage to help turn something potentially unpleasant into a more relaxing experience.<\/p>\n

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9. Macquarie Investment Bank in Sydney<\/h2>\n

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An investment bank in Sydney may not feel like the most creative place to work, but Macquarie has gone out on a limb to help staff collaborate.<\/p>\n

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The office is a highly flexible space, with employees able to meet at one of 26 different \u201cmeeting pods\u201d. As a result, more than half of staff change their workplaces every day, aiding interaction within the business.<\/p>\n

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8. Dtac Headquarters Bangkok<\/h2>\n

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The health and fitness of your staff doesn\u2019t need to start and end with vague encouragement to cycle to work or take a walk at lunch.<\/p>\n

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Australian design firm Hassell won a competition to design the office of Thai telco Dtac. An eye-catching element to the workspace is a running track, where sedentary employees can take a brief jog.<\/p>\n

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7. ANZ Centre in Melbourne<\/h2>\n

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Another seemingly dowdy Australian bank has created a rather wonderful office.<\/p>\n

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While it\u2019s unlikely that you\u2019ll be able to afford a vast, split-level workspace, you can take some valuable lessons from the ANZ office.<\/p>\n

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There are 44 different working hubs centred around communal facilities such as a caf\u00e9 and public art, with employees also able to escape to quiet working zones.<\/p>\n

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6. Skype in Stockholm<\/h2>\n

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If you\u2019re looking for a well-designed office, you will do well to top Skype\u2019s office in Stockholm, Sweden.<\/p>\n

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As well as being fabulous to look at, the Skype space also ties in with the cloud-shaped logo and lettering of the brand. Could you also integrate your brand into your office design?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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