2016 06 Morgan Lovell

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Sensory Intelligence® A neuroscience approach to integrate

people and space


Who we have worked with

LIMBIC SYSTEMEmotional Centre

CORTEXThink, Plan, Act

SENSORY INTELLIGENCEFilter, Focus and AlertnessStress Response

20% Brain Activity

Productivity

80% Brain ActivityAttentionEmotion

Behaviour


SENSORY SEEKER

SENSORY PROCESSING CONTINUUM

SENSORY SENSITIVE

ERIC SUE


Key Issues with Open Plan

Only 52% agree “it enables me to work productively”

• Noise levels• Temperature control• People walking past workstation• Air quality

Leesman (2016). 100,000+ A workplace effectiveness report


Eric – Sensory Seeker• Variety of activities• Hot desk or in the

middle• Regular movement

breaks• Visual reminders and set

alarms

Sue – Sensory Sensitive

In the Open Plan Office

• Fixed desk/position• Quiet corner, facing

inwards• Away from the coffee

machine/ kitchen area• Ringer tone turned

down or set to vibrate


Case study: CSIRSelf awareness and regulation training

Before training April 2013 Following training August 2013 3 months later October 2013 0%

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74%

81%

FCR %


SENSORYPROFILING

STAFF TRAINING

WORKPLACESENSORY AUDITS

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS


PERFORMANCEPRODUCTIVITY

WELLBEING


Take Aways…

The senses have a significant impact on brain function

Consider PEOPLE and SPACE

Sensory Audits E-Profiling Workshops

Coaching

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