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How we partnered with Winware.ai (and you) to build OfficeSpace Assets

What happens when you combine voice-of-customer research, generative AI, and rapid development? You get a workplace tool that actually works for the people who use it. In this behind-the-scenes look, see how OfficeSpace partnered with Winware.ai to build their new asset management tool in record time—guided entirely by real feedback from IT and facilities professionals.

By Heather Larrabee 4 mins read
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Culture in the workplace: David Cocchiara talks hybrid leadership

Everyone understands the importance of fostering the right culture in the workplace. But this is an increasingly complex task, as more and more companies commit to hybrid and remote environments. Even the best companies may be unsure how best to support employees and maintain a shared set of values in this future of work. We sat down with OfficeSpace CEO David Cocchiara to gain insight into how companies can answer these questions, using the spaces and software available to them to enhance employee performance and engagement. A hybrid leader himself, Cocchiara discusses how hybrid work impacts culture in the workplace. We also explore how hybrid leadership can create a more positive work environment that supports their people and their core values.

By Emily Byrne 10 mins read
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Workplace metrics: David Cocchiara talks data and hybrid

As companies work to get hybrid right, many are struggling to figure out what workplace metrics to track (and how to track them). Everyone understands the importance of making data-driven decisions when it comes to corporate real estate and employee engagement. But knowing what data to collect and why is increasingly challenging in increasingly dynamic workspaces. We sat down with OfficeSpace CEO David Cocchiara to explore how leaders can best use this report, along with how they can identify and use the right workplace metrics to support both their people and their long-term business goals.

By Emily Byrne 10 mins read
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The physical office: how to optimize hybrid physical workspaces

The way we view the physical office post-pandemic may have changed, but one fact remains: good physical workspaces are still critical for most businesses. In this article, we explore the new and critical role of the physical office in a hybrid world. We’ll also share tips for optimizing the physical workspace to better meet the changing needs of both employees and employers.

By Nick Mason 12 mins read
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Workplace collaboration tools: a guide to what offices need now

As companies work to improve their hybrid work models and support an increasingly more distributed workforce, they’re quickly coming to appreciate the value of workplace collaboration tools. In this article we explore workplace collaboration tools. While this will include a rundown of the most useful and popular collaboration platforms, of course, we’ll also develop new tools and approaches for our new ways of working.

By Hardeep Singh 12 mins read
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Meeting room setup styles: strategies to improve hybrid collaboration

Gone are the days of cramming as many people as possible into a stuffy boardroom; today’s meeting room setup styles now take into account a wide variety of factors, to accommodate a wide variety of purposes and goals. This in turn leads to a more exciting and wider variety of meeting room design than in the past. In this article, we explore the latest meeting room setup styles, working through which work best for different types of meetings, cultures, and approaches to work.

By Ali Stewart 13 mins read
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Hybrid real estate strategy: how to optimize CRE for hybrid

More and more companies are beginning to understand that if they really want to optimize hybrid work, they need an optimized hybrid real estate strategy to match. In this article, we explore how companies and CRE professionals can use advanced workplace analytics to create a hybrid real estate strategy that better supports both workers and long-term business goals. We’ll also explore how and why hybrid working complicates real estate strategies—and what to do about it.

By Karina Wright 9 mins read

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