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.

Apr 7
1 min

obo Announcement | A Sound Collaboration!

In the newly emerging workplace ecosystem, having a well-designed workspace is an essential part of achieving an optimised workspace with...

Mar 22
2 min

Interactive Webinar: Wellbeing in the New Hybrid World of Work

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed what we mean by being ‘at work’. As employers around the world grapple with what work...

Mar 17
1 min

BoConcept & Haworth | A New & Complementary Partnership

Two years in the making, BoConcept and Haworth are pleased to announce they have entered into a global strategic partnership, bringing...

Feb 24
2 min

Lud'o | Transcending the boundaries of furniture into the world of fashion

Introducing The Lud’o lounge chair; the revolutionary armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola crossing the boundaries of design to...

Feb 8
2 min

Safe Haven #Studio - A Testimonial

The pandemic of 2020 forced the adoption of many new ways of working for companies worldwide. We Are 778, an award-winning creative...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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