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Hybrid workplace platform comparison guide (2026)

As a facilities or workplace leader of a hybrid office, you know that with flexibility comes…

By Ali Stewart 12 mins read
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Workplace Experience

Hybrid leadership: 13 best practices to future-proof the office

Hybrid work requires good hybrid leadership to be successful. This may seem obvious. But in the pressure to get things right, companies tend to focus more on hybrid employees and their hybrid schedules, and on areas like hybrid workplace technology and workplace transformation. In this article, we explore hybrid leadership, including 13 best practices every leader needs to keep top of mind to support workers and create a more productive, future-proof office.

By Nick Mason 15 mins read
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Workplace Technology

Hybrid Work Technology: 7 Essential Tools And 5 Challenges

There’s no doubt that hybrid is the future of work for most organizations, and that hybrid workplace technology is the way to get there. In this article, we explore hybrid workplace technology, focusing on the essential tools for managing distributed work and creating a more efficient hybrid office. We’ll also explore hybrid workplace strategies at a high level, along with how the right tech can help overcome many of the challenges of hybrid working.

By Allison Colburn 8 mins read
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Space & Real Estate

Workplace transformation: 6 data-driven best practices for hybrid

Workplace transformation: some companies want it, some companies need it, but no company can accomplish it without the right strategy, tools, and data. In this article, we explore workplace transformation, covering six best practices and how to use the right data to change your workplace for the better.

By Patrick Holloway 12 mins read
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Hot Desking & Desk Booking

Room Reservation Made Easy: 7 Expert Tips for Boosting Hybrid Collaboration

The office has changed—and with it, the room reservation systems needed to keep pace with hybrid and distributed work. In this article, we explore seven best practices for managing room reservations in the modern office. These best practices are essential for creating a streamlined and effective room reservation system.

By Hardeep Singh 8 mins read
Workplace data: 5 reports for long-term space planning metrics
Space & Real Estate

Workplace data: 5 reports for long-term space planning metrics

Thanks to our new post-pandemic hybrid work reality, workplace data has never been more important. Is your hybrid work schedule effective? Are you supporting your distributed workforce? Giving employees the right tools to enhance productivity and engagement? Spending too much on real estate? Not enough? In this article, we explore workplace data, focusing on its evolving impact on the office, and why it’s critical to better decision-making. We’ll also cover five types of workplace data reports that facility managers (FMs) and other workplace strategists should collect to future-proof the office.

By Karina Wright 8 mins read
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Uncategorized

Workplace agility: traits and best practices

Workplace agility is top of mind for just about every company, as we navigate a post-pandemic world with new technologies and workplace trends popping up seemingly every day. In this article, we explore workplace agility, including why it matters, and how to create more (and better) adaptability in any work environment type.

By Joe Scaramellino 8 mins read
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The FM Professional

Creating an Effective Hybrid Workplace Strategy

We’re drawing on observations from a recent panel discussion hosted by OfficeSpace Software’s Senior Workplace Solutions Consultant, Mary Carnes. To glean more insights into hybrid change management, Mary spoke with Savills Senior Managing Director of North America Workplace Practice Group, Surabhi Raman, and Johanna Rodriguez, Senior Managing Director of Occupant Experience.

By Nick Mason 9 mins read
Advanced workplace analytics: how to use data in a hybrid office
Workplace Analytics

Advanced workplace analytics: how to use data in a hybrid office

Advanced analytics is a catch-all term to describe the process of collecting, analyzing, and integrating complex data from multiple sources, usually with the goal of gaining deeper insights and making better predictions and recommendations. We sat down with Luke Anderson, VP of Product Strategy for OfficeSpace Software, and Kathleen Archerd, our Senior Product Manager, to glean insights into how their clients are using analytics to improve workplace efficiency and employee experience.

By Allison Colburn 12 mins read
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Space & Real Estate

How much office space per person do you need for your workplace?

Designing office space around the recommended office space per employee is a critical aspect of any workplace management plan. So what is the actual recommended office space per employee? In this post, we look beyond the 3-30-300 rule, exploring how to better plan and manage our new hybrid, distributed reality.

By Joe White 6 mins read

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