OfficeSpace Blog

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

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The hidden cost of stitching together point solutions for workplace management

by Nick Mason, Principal Product Manager, OfficeSpace Software For today’s real estate and facilities leaders, a…

By Nick Mason 11 mins read
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Office Design

The Case For and Against Open-Concept Office Layouts

Everyone has an opinion, you either love or you hate an open office concept. We’re exploring both sides of the coin in this blog post. What are the upsides, what are the downsides? It boils down to what your business needs. Explore what an open concept could bring, and what it could take away…

By Nick Mason 3 mins read
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Workplace Technology

5 Reasons IT Teams Love OfficeSpace Software

Find 5 solid reasons why your IT department will jump for joy when OfficeSpace Software comes into the workplace! Breathe easy with strong security, a lighter workload and much much more. Here are the top five reasons IT will advocate for OfficeSpace Software.

By Nick Mason 4 mins read
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Workplace Experience

Nurturing and Navigating the Workplace of Tomorrow

Workplace Unplugged: We’re in conversation with Martin Hale, Chief Experience Officer at The Work Surgery. He’s overcoming strategy pitfalls and predicting organizational change. Do you have unfulfilled potential in your workplace?

By Patrick Cwiklinski 6 mins read
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Workplace Experience

Who sits where, and who decides?

The trends in office space management have brought us to a new kind of workplace: agile, flexible and cloud based. But some things never change, like who should you sit next to? FMs know that where people sit matters. So what’s the protocol? Get some productivity insights in this blog post!

By Darin Herle 4 mins read
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Space & Real Estate

Desk sharing ratio: what’s the magic number?

Calculating the best office occupancy rate is a complex task with numerous moving parts. How do you know how many square feet per person? What about meeting rooms and flexible working strategies? Consider the factors specific to your workplace and find your sweet spot with these tips.

By David Spence 4 mins read
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Space & Real Estate

Putting People First in Change Management

Workplace Unplugged: We’re in conversation with the Director of Where We Work, Jackie Furey. She’s helping tackle change management and workplace design and how your approach can either be to the benefit or detriment of your productivity. Where are your opportunities?

By Patrick Cwiklinski 5 mins read
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Workplace Technology

How OfficeSpace Software Integrates with These 3 Departments

How do we love thee, FM software, let us count the ways for HR, IT and Accounting! Here is how OfficeSpace software will benefit the other departments in your workplace. Find the perks for everyone involved…

By Nick Mason 3 mins read
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Workplace Experience

How FM Software Improves Company Culture

FMs have a huge influence on how employees experience their work environments. Just about every decision you make will have an impact. How can FM software help employees be more creative, inclusive and collaborative at work? Find out here!

By Brina Martens 3 mins read
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Workplace Technology

How FM Software Can Help Achieve C-Suite Goals

Facility managers are in a position to boost productivity, minimize downtime, reduce rental costs and track valuable resources. Help achieve those C-suite goals with software designed specifically for the FM department and keep your eye on the bigger picture. Here’s how…

By Darin Herle 3 mins read

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