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Explore industry insights and best practices as told by experts to create a smarter, more productive workplace.

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Principles of universal design in the workplace

Adopting inclusive design elements throughout an entire work space, including accessible, usable, and universal workplace design principles.

By Maya Ketter • 14 mins read
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Office Design

6 Emerging flexible work arrangements (and how to optimize them)

Flexible work arrangements are all the rage these days, and with good reason. In this article, we explore six of today’s most popular flexible work arrangements (and how to optimize them), along with the benefits to building in more flexibility to your workplace strategy.   

By Darin Herle • 12 mins read
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Space & Real Estate

Office density: How to leverage data to make informed decisions

Office density is top-of-mind for companies that want to ensure their workspace is serving their employees well, while also meeting current space regulations and corporate real estate (CRE) requirements. In this article, we explore how Peloton used real-time reports and other hybrid office tools to optimize their office density—along with how to replicate their success in your own organization.

By Nick Mason • 8 mins read
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The FM Professional

KPI: facility management metrics FMs should track for the hybrid office

Creating and tracking a KPI facility management plan has always been one of the most important facility manager (FM) responsibilities. Good KPIs provide actionable insight into the workplace, which can improve both headcount planning and facility planning, all while enhancing the office and the workplace experience.

By Joe Scaramellino • 7 mins read
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The FM Professional

How a facilities request system can improve the employee experience

When facility requests are managed well (typically accomplished by using good facility request software), the office is efficient, employees are happy, and everyone can do their work without unnecessary distractions or disruptions. In this article, we explore how to create a system that better handles facilities requests—along with why you should.

By Joe White • 6 mins read
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Hybrid Work

Neighborhood layout: A feature deep dive, part 2

Improving the office neighborhood layout is often the key to a more vibrant and productive workplace. But that can be easier said than done when facility managers (FMs) don’t have the right neighborhood software to implement them correctly. Learn how to use distinct options and features within Office Neighborhoods to improve any office neighborhood layout.

By Allison Colburn • 8 mins read
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Workplace Experience

10 Collaboration strategies in the workplace

Collaboration isn’t magic, and it doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Implementing effective collaboration strategies in the workplace only happens when facility managers (FMs) and other workplace leaders make it a priority. They must create the right strategies and environments to support collaboration. 

By Eric Fare • 6 mins read
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Workplace Wellness & Security

Workplace Security: How to Keep Offices Safe & Secure for Employees

Workplace security is critical to everyone in an organization, impacting everything from employee well being to productivity. In this article, we explore how to maintain and improve workplace security in any office, including policies and easy-to-implement strategies that make hybrid work and other new work environment types much safer. We’re focusing primarily on office space security, although most of these strategies are broadly applicable across many worksites.  

By Karina Wright • 10 mins read
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Workplace Technology

The connected workplace: a modern IT guide

A connected workplace, where all employees have access to everything they need in one shared and centralized digital space, is quickly becoming a prerequisite for both profitability and employee well-being. In this article, we explore the benefits of a connected workplace, along with specific technology and policies that can lead to a happier, more connected workforce.

By Kayla Giles • 8 mins read

Get more from your space, and connect the people in it

With intuitive tools to plan spaces, coordinate in-office days, manage desks and rooms, and optimize real estate portfolios—all in one platform for modern work.