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The burkeMICHAEL+ Blog
Welcome to our blog, where we share our thoughtful, occasionally snarky, insights into the state of the workplace and the world. Authored by our fearless leader Mary Frances, expect laughs, frustrations, and genuine thought leadership.
Read on and enjoy.
Mary Frances
Nov 28, 20232 min read
NEW WEBSITE, WHO DIS? | Why now is the right time for a burkeMICHAEL+ refresh.
Let me get this out of the way first: We are still burkeMICHAEL+. We’re the same team, same owner (yours truly, #WomanOwned), and we...
Mary Frances
Oct 9, 20232 min read
BOO! | Your Workplace is Not a Haunted House (Probably)
I’m a pretty big fan of haunted houses in theory. I like the idea of a space with just the right level of lighting to make you question...
Mary Frances
Sep 11, 20232 min read
NON-NEGOTIABLE, VERY ACHIEVABLE | The Workplace And Good Mental Health
With fond memories of sticky popsicles and lazy sprinklers, we’ve returned to more harried schedules, and either lamented or exclaimed...
Mary Frances
May 25, 20232 min read
APRIL SHOWERS, MAY FLOWERS | Don’t Tell Me How To Feel, Spring.
After the winter we’ve had, and apparently continue to have, is it too much to ask for a little spring? And maybe a little consistency in...
Mary Frances
Apr 2, 20232 min read
THIS ONE’S FOR THE LADIES | Women’s History Month
[This Women’s History Month blog post is being shared after March, but as a Women Owned Business, we decree this is okay, because every...
Mary Frances
Feb 22, 20232 min read
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS | Best In Class, Baby
I am beyond thrilled and incredibly proud to announce that after a banner 2022, burkeMICHAEL+ has been named a Haworth Best In Class...
Mary Frances
Jan 20, 20232 min read
UNRESOLVED | Why New Years Resolutions Don’t Work (And What You Should Do Instead)
A recent (fairly informal) study showed that nearly 50% of New Years resolutions fail within the first three months of the year. While...
Mary Frances
Nov 22, 20222 min read
GIVING THANKS FOR GOOD CHAIRS | Ode To An Industry
The big secret of most contract furniture industry professionals is that no one plans to be a contract furniture industry professional....
Mary Frances
Oct 16, 20222 min read
FORGET PSL | Office Fall Hygge For The Rest Of Us
If your idea of celebrating fall is a daily PSL, this post may not be for you. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read on. Fall...
Mary Frances
Sep 27, 20222 min read
REPOST | Our Commitment To DEI
In our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work, it’s not enough to talk about DEI only when it’s in the media. For this month’s blog, we’re...
Mary Frances
Aug 23, 20222 min read
SPEC A PARTITION, SAVE THE PLANET | How 3FORM Is (Literally) Changing The World
When it comes to getting clients exaaaaaactly what they need, specialty manufacturers are great. Everyone loves an expert, and it was the...
Mary Frances
Aug 23, 20221 min read
THIS IS PERSONAL | BurkeMICHAEL+ Response To Recent Supreme Court Actions
In response to the recent devastating Supreme Court ruling regarding the settled law of Roe v Wade, burkeMICHAEL+ stands in the fight to...
Mary Frances
Jul 27, 20223 min read
WFH WTF? | Make Working From Home Second Choice
Here are two statements we can’t close our ears to any longer: 1. Change is hard. 2. Change is coming. We’ll cut to the chase: More...
Mary Frances
Jun 14, 20222 min read
CREATED EQUAL | How BurkeMICHAEL+ Is Celebrating Juneteenth 2022
At long last, an important date in our country’s fight for racial equality is a federal holiday. Juneteenth is the day enslaved people in...
Mary Frances
May 17, 20222 min read
WORKERS, UNITE! | How May Day Inspires Modern Leaders
In the US, May Day conjures images of flowers and maypoles, and has its roots in pagan celebrations of spring and renewal. But did you...
Mary Frances
Mar 31, 20222 min read
“WE DON’T WANT A MONTH, WE WANT EQUALITY” | Why Every Month Should Be Women’s Month
We’re wrapping Women’s Month. As a woman, I think it’s great we spend March celebrating women’s achievements throughout history. It’s...
Mary Frances
Feb 23, 20223 min read
A MONTH OF LOVE | How February Changed BurkeMICHAEL+
In the U.S., February is traditionally reserved for two things: Black History Month, and Valentine’s Day. To non-Americans, this might...
Mary Frances
Feb 8, 20222 min read
CHANGE IS INEVITABLE | How BurkeMICHAEL+ Prepares For An Office Refresh
You’d think, that as a contract furniture dealership, we’re accustomed to constant change. That we’re always ready to switch things up,...
Mary Frances
Dec 16, 20212 min read
THE BEST OF THE YEAR | burkeMICHAEL+ 2021
To celebrate the end of 2021, and welcome in 2022, we’re dedicating this blog post to the top twelve events, happenings, and occurrences...
Mary Frances
Nov 16, 20213 min read
BURKEMICHAEL+ EXCLUSIVE
We got some welcome news recently, which we’ve been sharing far and wide. If you haven’t heard, burkeMICHAEL+ is now Pittsburgh’s...
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