In the heart of Vienna, a transformative journey is unfolding at the ÖBB Open Innovation Factory. Opened in March 2023, this pioneering space at the new ÖBB headquarters is not just a physical location. It’s the epicenter of a vision – “Mobility as a Commons”. As one visitor astutely observed, “ÖBB has taken a courageous…
Author: Michal Matlon Leaders often ask us, “How do I get people back to the office?” And many have good reasons for encouraging employees to meet face-to-face regularly. But… The return to the office requires a radical reframing. The world has changed. And with it, people’s expectations about the freedom to control their workday and…
Through this article, we are starting a series of interviews with our clients and partners. In them, we will together explore the insights and experiences from our previous projects. Let’s start with a quick overview of our first project in the series. Afterwards, we will continue to the interview itself. What was this project about?…
Conception and realization of the award-winning center for disruptive innovation to serve the entire Merck Group worldwide Merck is one of the worldwide leading technology companies in innovative healthcare, life science, and performance materials. Using the Enabling Space approach, theLivingCore developed a holistic innovation ecosystem – the Merck Innovation Center – steering the whole Merck…
Strategic repositioning, development of new products and services, building a culture of innovation Transformation of a furniture manufacturer from producer of tables and chairs to a provider of new integrated settings for the world of work and learning. Development of a strategic framework for the next 5-7 years, to serve (1) as a roadmap toward…
Re-design of organizational processes (digitization), spatial layout program and change process for the new office, innovation program and training for executives The publishing industry is undergoing radical change due to digitization; the classical business model based on advertising does not longer work. In view of growing competitive pressure from social media and Internet-based services, Burda…
Integrated organizational development and planning of a new work environment for Tomaselli Gabriel Bau Tomaselli Gabriel Bau is a family business rich in tradition and with the core competence of a general contractor. The aim of this project was to merge two existing company offices and place them in a new location. As well as providing…
Strategic development, design and realization of an innovation-driven work environment, implementation of a holistic transformation program Point of departure for this project was the client’s need to accommodate for rapid growth and their organizational evolution: This was seen as an opportunity to blend the office move with a strategic re-design of their “organizational operating system”;…
