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July 2018 The Top 100

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Back and Forth The main boardroom (above) is for client meetings, staff presentations of "a-ha" insights and, thanks to a convertible table, Ping-Pong Pick Your Spot The Town Hall (left) is designed for socializing, while the adjacent Solution Room has beanbag chairs and games that encourage thinking outside the box to help fix complex problems Café Culture The kitchen (below), right off the entrance, serves as a reception area, an alternative work location or a place to enjoy fresh fruit, coffee, tea or beer on tap Getaway Plans "Huddle" rooms—named Integrity, Maverick, Curiosity and Grit—are for confidential phone conversations, distraction- free solo work or small meetings OFFICE SPACE G rowing from 13 to 35 workers in three years, WiderFunnel, which tests marketing strategies for other businesses, needed an oce that wasn't just bigger but better. So the Vancouver-based company leased a space with spectacular views of downtown and Burrard Inlet, then surveyed sta€ about what they needed to be productive and creative. The result is a workplace that accommodates various working styles, thanks to wireless technoloƒy, so team members can change locations throughout the day. Since employees moved in last August, their happiness scores have increased 51 percent. ( the informer ) Team Spirit To make its new workplace a happy one, WiderFunnel involved employees in the design by Aleena Deandra and Felicity Stone COURTESY Of WIDERfUNNEL jULY/AUGUST 2018 BCBusiness 29

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