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Leaders of the Built World EP 01: Erin Mulligan Helgren
The workplace is under more pressure than ever, and most organizations are still flying blind. In episode one of Leaders of the Built World, OfficeSpace CEO Erin Mulligan Helgren breaks down the built world experience gap, the three metrics every workplace leader should be tracking, and why the future of AI in the workplace starts with data.
Why is collaboration important in the workplace?
Collaboration has become such a buzzword, that we don’t often stop to actually ask ourselves: why is collaboration important in the workplace? And which collaboration strategies should be priority in your workplace?
Facility management maintenance: predictive and preventive
Facility management maintenance is essential to the upkeep of any building. Protecting capital assets and preventing the need for time-consuming and costly emergency repairs is ultimately one of the main roles and responsibilities of a facilities manager (FM).
New technology in the workplace: navigating choices for the modern office
New technology in the workplace is shaping everything from how we connect with far flung co-workers to how we maintain social distance from those in the next cubicle over. Embracing the right technology is key to improving both the hybrid workplace and the employee experience, making it critical to both the future of remote working and the current return to the office.
5 Benefits of strategic space management in corporate real estate
Strategic space management is one of the most important…
The empty meeting room problem: How to eliminate ghost rooms
Empty meeting rooms (or ghost rooms) are a growing problem for many companies today. In this article, we explore this empty meeting room problem. We also review four ways to avoid empty ghost rooms and other options for unused meeting spaces.
Facilities management best practices: 8 critical steps for FMs
If you’re unclear about facilities management best practices, you’re not alone—FM best practices are always evolving, and they will vary from organization to organization.
5 Flex room ideas to improve your office space
Good flex room ideas are often a critical part of a more fun and functional office, both for traditional office spaces as well as the home office. When you have extra space, you can use it to create a better optimized workspace, whether for yourself or your team.
What is Hot Desking? A Modern Workplace Management Strategy
Thanks to the flexibility that hot desking provides to employees and workplace teams, hot desks are poised to become one of the most common seating strategies we’ll see in hybrid workplaces in the years to come.
The hybrid worker: tips and strategies for the hybrid employee
Hybrid workers are driving the return to the office. Hybrid employees both demand and help to create a working arrangement that is more flexible and provides better work-life balance.
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