With
the celebrations of our 40th
year coinciding with this 25th
edition of Details, we reflect
with a tribute to our past that
has brought us to this exciting
point in the Schiavello story.
From what was once a small family
business, to an established
family of integrated companies,
Schiavello’s commitment
to quality in workmanship and
service is underscored by our
corporate head quarters and
extensive manufacturing and
assembly facility in Australia.
From the 1960s with its enclosed
workspaces, towards the open,
transparent environments of
today, we continue to embrace
innovative thinking, and support
our clients in the pursuit of
their performance and productivity
endeavours.
With a world economy in an
unprecedented period of economic
growth, an information and communications
boom, mass consumerism and a
re-emergence in social responsibility,
there are many influences on
the general business landscape.
More than ever before, it is
critical that organisations
are inventive, resourceful,
responsive and adaptive to the
changing landscape of their
evolving markets.
What does it take for continued
success in the current business
climate? Is your culture attracting
and inspiring capable, motivated,
progressive people, each with
the passion and commitment to
deliver a genuine contribution?
Do we recognise and understand
the physical and psychological
diversity of people within our
workplace? How can the workplace
help?
These are questions that we
consider, research and discuss
every day. With a keen interest
in understanding what role the
workplace has in attracting
and retaining the best people
and fostering high performance
and productivity — we
seek to gain a greater understanding
of diversity and workplace psychology.
And of course, underpinning
all of this, we consider how
to work with the least impact
on our environment. To this
end we look forward to sharing
our thoughts with you, and ultimately
sharing the products and environments
that evolve from this process.
For the countless members of
the design community, clients,
suppliers and Schiavello staff
that have contributed to the
past four decades, our sincere
thanks for your valued support
— it is a pleasure working
together. I trust you will join
me in appreciating this 25th
issue of Details and the fine
examples of best practice projects
within.
Peter Schiavello.
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