Over the last few decades, we have increasingly left natural light and fresh air out of our lives. Humans have constructed buildings with no windows at all for adults to work in. Schools have classrooms with no windows and our children are studying in artificial light and artificial ventilation. We have hospitals where the sick […]
It’s almost “turkey time” and that means those holiday work parties are right around the corner! Work parties are often seen by people as somewhat uncomfortable and stuffy. Some offices don’t throw holidays parties, and some that do don’t break this ‘bad office party’ stereotype. If you are a business owner (or office party planner), […]
Tablets aren’t just for fun. Paired with the right accessories and apps, your tablets can become real work machines. When properly incorporated into your business, they can boost productivity and help your business thrive. How can you make your tablet contribute more to your business? It’s just a matter of selecting the right applications and […]
While many businesses still “require” a college degree, more and more businesses are considering skills over expertise. And it’s no wonder! With the rise of self-paced college courses and vocational learning, plenty of driven people can teach themselves all of the necessary skills to work at a given company. Take Google for example. Although the […]
Join us as we congratulate Barbi Davis! Area Manager Barbi has worked at Barrister for over 20 years, and is a long time Valencia resident. She oversees not only our Valencia property, but also Woodland Hills, Burbank and Pasadena. Barbi is actively involved in the local business community; she attends many weekly and monthly meetings […]
Let’s face it – we’ve all done it. You’re at your desk and your stomach starts to growl. You open your desk drawer, go to the kitchen, or head to the vending machine and you grab those high-fat and/or high-sugar snacks. Candy bars, chips, cookies, you name it! Why do we reach for these unhealthy […]
Jerome Chau, Barrister’s Technology Manager Meet Jerome Chau! Jerome has been with Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. for 13 years, and currently serves as the Technology Manager. Jerome oversees all aspects of the technology department including voice and data networks and IT infrastructure at all Barrister locations. Prior to managing all technology at Barrister, Jerome […]
Workaholism is one of society’s respectable addictions. It comes with costs, however. Organizations that allow people to be workaholics see a loss in terms of productivity, workaholics have poor relationships and employee engagement, and their health often suffers. The impact on people and the organizations of overwork are significant. The Work Foundation reported that job […]
There was once a time when every professional, no matter his or her industry, put on a suit each morning. Today, there are many interpretations of formal, business casual, smart casual, etc. If you’re not aware of the environment you’re in it can be easy to look sloppy, and it can be equally easy to […]
Jacqui White Jansen Assistant Vice President, Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. Meet Jacqui White Jansen! Jacqui has been with Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. for 23 years, and currently serves as the Assistant Vice President. She’s primarily responsible for the West Los Angeles region, where we recently opened our newest location: 233 Wilshire Blvd., Suite […]