A Design Council Singapore, Good Design Research Programme Grant Project by AGENCY Singapore in collaboration with Craig Walker.
'My remote Office' - A young 'office' worker, showing us outside desk when finding trying to find respite
If you’re a business owner, an employee or just a Singaporean trying to work out what the future of work looks like; this study and set of tools has been designed for you. It will help you better reflect on yourself, your team and your organisation as you make this transition.
Each tool is specially designed to help spark open and honest conversations, as a starting point to drive change for yourself, your team, and your organisation.
We recognise that every individual and organisation is different. Our aim isn’t to provide you with the answers, but to help you figure out what’s right for you.
<aside> 🎈 The current version of the toolkit can be downloaded below — This includes the Stories & Insights as well as the Tools that we created.
Printable Version - Version 1.1 (10/12/2020) Download from Google Drive 📥
Digital Version (in BETA Version 1.2 18/01/2021) on Miro View and Duplicate the Template on Miro 📂
Please be aware the Beta version is a work in progress and whilst usable remotely, may come with some hiccups to work out along the way. You can always reach out to us below for any support.
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comprises of 2 key components.
Stories and Insights The research comprises of a detailed understanding of the challenges organisations and the people within them are facing entering the 'new normal'.
The Tools Guided by the stories and insights, the tools are for organisations to utilise to uncover and address underlying circumstances that might affect the expectations, relationships and the shortfalls that have surfaced between employee and employer. From there, these tools are designed to guide teams towards co-creating organisational changes that address what the 'Next Normal' will entail.
Q: Should I start with the study?
➜ Start with the Stories & Insights if you aren’t in the position, or don't even understand the need to use these tools yet. The research study will help you understand some of the common challenges organisations are facing.
Starting with the study will give you a deeper understanding of the origins and value of the tools & an early set of 'provocations' to fuel interest in using the activities.
Q: Should I start with the tools?
➜ Start with the Tools if you’re ready to get your hands dirty and want a first-hand experience, before reading the research that supports it.
Starting here will enable you to take action first and then go into the research with your own context.