Introverts and Extroverts in the Workplace

Most office environments include a diverse group of people that are often lumped into certain categories.  Two categories that has been getting a lot of attention recently are “introverts” and “extroverts.”  For many people, an introvert is synonymous with a shy person and an extrovert is someone who is always outgoing; these perceptions are limited […]

WLACC Women’s Networking Group

With Barrister Executive Suites, Inc., you don’t have to go far to grow your business. On Tuesday, August 18th, Sondra Hollis, manager of Barrister’s Brentwood suite, hosted the West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Group. This was the first of many meetings that will be held at women-owned or operated WLACC members’ locations. […]

Conference Calls: Tips and Etiquette!

  Conference calls!  Today’s businesses and organizations are relying increasingly on conference calls as one of the primary ways to communicate with their clients, other businesses, and amongst themselves.  At Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. we take pride in offering the best phone services available to help make your conference call experience productive, meaningful and maybe […]

Managing The Multi-Generational Office

For the first time in modern history, workplace demographics now span four generations!   Today we see 20-year-old new hires working side-by-side with colleagues who are older than they are by 50 years or more. This rich mix of generations in the workforce is often attributed to labor shortages experienced in many industries along with the […]

Say Goodbye to Meeting in Public Spaces!

Starbucks or Panera.   Barnes & Noble or McDonalds.  A library or a hotel lobby.   Every day some business owners are trying to find the best public location to hold a meeting with their clients or partners.  While there may be some advantages to utilizing public spaces, there are also some definite disadvantages.   Consider the following: […]

The Power of the Receptionist!

If you ask someone to name the most important person in their business they’d likely name the CEO, a manager or the top sales representative.  But the most crucial person may actually be the person you wouldn’t expect:  your receptionist! When clients or visitors enter your business for the first time, the person to greet […]

Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. expanding in Santa Monica’s SeaRise Office Tower

  SANTA MONICA, CA – Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. recently announced its plans to expand within Santa Monica’s SeaRise Office Tower located at 233 Wilshire. Barrister has taken 7,641 square feet on the 4th Floor as an additional Barrister suite.  The Class A office building is owned by Equity Office, one of the largest office […]

Virtual Offices and the Changing Landscape of Doing Business

A recent survey found that nearly 2 out of 3 large companies in the U.S. allow occasional telecommuting.  That number is nearly double what it was in 2005. Furthermore, 33% of employers allow for regular telecommuting, a third of all large companies! These numbers show an obvious trend towards virtual offices in the United States. […]