Jonathan Hindle on open plan offices and introverts

The Financial Times - 22/10/2015

...A kind of halfway house, says Jonathan Hindle, Emea group managing director at the office furniture company KI, is to provide staff with a variety of spaces. So, while you may not be able to give introverts their own pods, you can at least give them an “enriched” environment that allows them some choice over their space. In particular, he says, “If you look at meeting areas, having your back to open space can be quite difficult. But small booths for three to four people work very well and are often preferred to formal meeting rooms.” ...