WFH Like a Boss
Reclaiming focus, flow, and flexibility without the office floor plan
We’ve gotten good at talking about when we work. Flexi hours. Deep work blocks. The sacred 10 minute coffee break before a Zoom gauntlet.
But we’re not talking enough about where we work, especially now that “the office” might be your kitchen bench, your car, or the bedside table you’ve strong armed into a desk.
I came across a simple yet striking idea recently. A well designed office needs four spaces
A focus space to think
A collaborative space to meet
A private space for one on ones
A social space to connect
It’s a great framework. But here’s the thought that got me. Most of us try to do all four types of work in one spot. One screen. One chair. One corner of the house. No wonder our brains are fried.
The Fastest Way to Change Behaviour? Change the Environment
We think productivity is a mindset
It’s not
It’s a setup
One client I worked with nailed this. She did all her creative work, brainstorming, writing, big picture stuff, at the kitchen table. When it was time to clear emails or churn through admin, she moved upstairs to a desk. No extra apps. No productivity hacks. Just a shift in scene to trigger a shift in thinking.
How Many Spaces Do You Actually Have?
You might not have the luxury of a spare room or home office. But look again
Could the couch be your collaborative space for a quick team call?
Could a walk and talk become your private one on one zone?
Is there a corner that feels like focus, even if it’s just a stool in the sun with noise cancelling headphones?
This isn’t about building a replica of the corporate office at home. It’s about giving your brain cues. Spaces that say now we’re in deep work, now we’re brainstorming, now we’re done for the day.
Like a Boss
Managing where you work is just as important as managing what you work on. It’s subtle, it’s powerful, and it’s yours to shape. After all, if the office was once designed to make us more productive, maybe our homes can be leveraged to make us more human.