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Orchids, dandelions, tulips—when it comes to the workplace, which flower are you? Though we all work in unique ways and require different surrounds to be productive, certain conditions—like spaces that allow us to focus and support executive functioning skills—enable us to perform our best. That’s where the concept of “Orchids, Dandelions and Tulips” comes in. While the term was originally popularized by psychologists to explain different personality types, we worked with NBBJ Fellow Dr. John Medina to apply this concept to the workplace for the first time. Here, NBBJ's Ashlie Fuller, Matthew Somerton and Sarah Y. Steen explain how to design for orchids, who need quiet, personalized zones to focus; dandelions, who can work well anywhere; and tulips, who require a balance of open and private areas. https://lnkd.in/gR3Pv_h5