the obo life

We are passionate about our values as a business and our commitment to offering genuine, positive changes to wellbeing in the workplace. For us, it’s about so much more than sales. It’s about challenging the status quo; it’s about breaking free of the constraints of old fashioned corporate ideology – it’s about living and breathing the #obolife. We’d love to share our experiences, your feedback and insight from experts the world over as we travel this path together.

Nov 23, 2020
2 min

Guest Article | The WFH Warrior | Quickstand Eco User Review

By Rachael Little, Yoga Teacher to Premier League Staff Like most office workers, I have been aware of sit/stand desks for a few years. M...

Oct 29, 2020
4 min

Guest Article - A tale of 2 cities: 5 things we learned at the MADWorld Digital Summit

By Cami Hogg for Unmind How has Covid-19 shifted the needle for employee wellbeing? And what does the future of work look like? We unpack...

Aug 3, 2020
4 min

Guest Article - Why Personality Profiles Matter for Distributed Teams

Understanding leads to better collaboration and leadership By Ninette Kohler Have you ever taken a personality test at work, school—or ev...

Jun 30, 2020
2 min

Guest Article - 83% of HR leaders are considering a reduction in office space

By Work In Mind A new survey of HR and talent acquisition leaders in the UK suggests that remote working will become a ‘permanent fixture...

May 28, 2020
2 min

Introducing Gustav!

Hi, I'm Gustav! I’ve been thinking about the new challenges that face us all and I think I can help! I could be your new workmate and hel...

May 19, 2020
4 min

Guest Article - 9 Behaviours of Resilience & Happiness

How To Not Be Stuck In Victimhood written by Haworth Inc. Hardwired into each of us are behaviors that help leverage the part of the brai...

Apr 27, 2020
4 min

Guest Article - Defining The Future Workplace & How Our Evolutionary Past Holds The Key

Written by Victor Maningo of Haworth Inc. Corporate real estate has, for some time, been preoccupied with the future of work and how it w...

Apr 18, 2020
2 min

obo Article - Gabi, in Full Colour!

We touched on our explorations into the world of numerology and colour therapy a few posts ago. We’re fascinated by how it offers an insi...

Apr 16, 2020
2 min

wOw Article - workable wellbeing by obo (Breathing & Nutrition)

Last week we again partnered with Gallup, the global analytics and advice firm, to host and deliver workshops to their teams, to help the...

Apr 14, 2020
1 min

obo Article - Isolation, but not as we know it!

In these times of isolation, our #clerkenwellcuriosties this week looks back to a time, and a place, where isolation of another kind was ...

Apr 13, 2020
2 min

obo Article - It's not normally like this. Good or bad?!

It can be difficult to find focus right now. And that’s completely understandable. These are, after all, unprecedented times. Daily life ...

Apr 9, 2020
2 min

wOw Article - workable wellbeing by obo (Colour)

Last week we joined our client Gallup, the global analytics and advice firm, for an online workshop to look at the subject of Colour Pers...

Apr 7, 2020
2 min

wOw Article - workable wellbeing by obo (Affordances)

Last week we partnered with Gallup, the global analytics and advice firm, to host and deliver a workshop to their teams, to help them gai...

Mar 30, 2020
2 min

obo Article - A Matter Of Time

This week’s #clerkenwellcuriosities celebrates British Summer Time with a focus on EC1’s horological history. Nowadays, the first country...

Mar 28, 2020
1 min

obo Article - Sound & Colour

As many of us settle into an increased pattern of homeworking, we're taking a look at what items around your home help you to stay focuse...

Mar 26, 2020
2 min

Guest Article - Social Isolation & Coronavirus: how to protect your mental health

Written by Craig Knight of Identity Realization Identity Realization is a psychological organizational consultancy that provides extraodi...

Mar 25, 2020
2 min

obo Article - In Full Colour!

We touched on our explorations into the world of numerology and colour therapy a few posts ago. We’re fascinated by how it offers an insi...

Mar 23, 2020
2 min

obo Article - The Clerkenwell Outrage

Clerkenwell Green has played host to many political meetings and demonstrations, some more peaceful than others. But on the 13th December...

Mar 20, 2020
3 min

Guest Article - Freediving The Last Paradise - Helena Bourdillon

So this year’s training season started in a very gentle fashion, with an incredible natural backdrop away from any thoughts of the Covid-...

Mar 19, 2020
2 min

Guest Article - How Colour Can Support You in Self-isolation

Written by Alison Standish of The Colour Ministry. At times like these, when the world feels that it has gone a little mad and we are bei...

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