The people in your workplace matter a lot more than where they work

Just before the turn of the millennium, I worked for a global company in a boring six-floor brick building with long corridors and offices behind closed doors. I worked on a team of eight, all located in a corner on the third floor. There were coffee machines everywhere, but for some reason, people came to our corner for their breaks. It wasn’t because we had better coffee; it was because of Martina. Martina was our boss. Under her wing, the team stayed motivated, engaged, and full of ener...