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Three people collaborate at a desk in a modern office, looking at a laptop as they discuss ways to use AI at work. Large windows show a cityscape, and charts are displayed on a screen in the background. Notebooks and a water bottle are on the table.

5 practical ways to use AI at work

Pick one weekly task your team repeats, hand it to AI, and track the time saved. All five ways to use AI at work in this guide start there.

By Andres Avalos • 7 mins read

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Workplace Management

The hidden cost of stitching together point solutions for workplace management

Point solutions may solve one problem at a time, but the costs can add up quickly. Compare point solutions with unified workplace platforms and uncover the hidden impact of disconnected data, integrations, vendors, and workflows.

By Nick Mason • 11 mins read

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Workplace Management

Choosing a workplace management platform: Questions that matter

What to ask vendors about platform types, integrations, data credibility, and implementation.

By Caitlin Frazee • 12 mins read

Space & Real Estate

How to evaluate desk booking platforms for enterprise teams

Enterprise desk booking requires more than a simple reservation tool. Explore five criteria for evaluating platforms that can support flexible seating, multiple locations, workplace analytics, connected data, and evolving space needs at scale.

By Rachael Roth • 6 mins read

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Workplace Experience

What working parents need from employers, according to working parents

Ahead of Mother’s Day, we asked parents who work remotely and in the office how their organization can better support them. Here’s what they shared.

By Rachael Roth • 5 mins read

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Office Design

The complete office floor plan design guide for hybrid offices in 2026

Modern office floor plans are about so much more than good office furniture, choosing the right color schemes, or letting in more natural light. In this article, we explore modern office floor plans, including their benefits and how to implement them.

By Ali Stewart • 12 mins read

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Office Design

Behind the lens: What an architectural photographer sees inside today’s workplaces

What does the modern workplace actually look like? We asked someone who photographs them for a living.

By Rachael Roth • 8 mins read

Leaders of the Built World video series episode 01

Workplace Experience

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.

By Rachael Roth • 4 mins read