CASE STUDY THE CORE
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During the pandemic, o ices
have had to be remodelled and
adjusted with all the necessary
precautions to help people feel safe and
still be productive. One of the biggest
conumdrums for the workplace sector is
how this will reshape the workplace, from
how it needs to work to make it through
the crisis and even more importantly,
how it will work a er the pandemic has
passed. In a so far unique example of how
the post-COVID o ice landscape could
look is THE CORE by Bene, a global o ice
concept o ering visitors a living guide to
the changing workplace.
Bene is an international expert for the
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design and furnishing of modern oˆ ice and
working environments. It aims to introduce
innovative concepts, inspiring oˆ ices, and
high-quality design, with the development
and production of solutions for all company
sizes – from one-person companies to SMEs
and global corporations.
Explains Patricia Möckesch, Product &
Innovation Ambassador at Bene: “We define
the oˆ ice as a living space, and our concepts,
products and services turn this philosophy
into a reality. Since 1790 our brand has been
synonymous with creating inspiring oˆ ices
and always ahead of time. We have always
been involved with new ways of working
and the future of work. One of the results of
our continuous research is the new oˆ ice
concept THE CORE by Bene.”
The idea behind THE CORE is to view
the oˆ ice as the physical “core” of an
organisation, the heart of a company,
a place where people and ideas come
together, creating opportunities for
spontaneous social interaction and
collaborative and agile work, and where
shared management and fluid leadership
can evolve.
Bene summarises its observations, as
well as the challenges and opportunities in
relation to the future of the working world,
in three key themes:
The Obvious: During the pandemic, oˆ ices