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Will AI replace your job? Not exactly, but it will transform how you work

It’s no secret that AI is changing the role of the facility manager. Here’s how teams are leveraging AI-powered tools to lead the workplace with confidence.

By Elizabeth Perry 5 mins read
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Hybrid leadership: 13 best practices to future-proof the office

Hybrid work requires good hybrid leadership to be successful. This may seem obvious. But in the pressure to get things right, companies tend to focus more on hybrid employees and their hybrid schedules, and on areas like hybrid workplace technology and workplace transformation. In this article, we explore hybrid leadership, including 13 best practices every leader needs to keep top of mind to support workers and create a more productive, future-proof office.

By Nick Mason 15 mins read
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Hybrid Work Technology: 7 Essential Tools And 5 Challenges

There’s no doubt that hybrid is the future of work for most organizations, and that hybrid workplace technology is the way to get there. In this article, we explore hybrid workplace technology, focusing on the essential tools for managing distributed work and creating a more efficient hybrid office. We’ll also explore hybrid workplace strategies at a high level, along with how the right tech can help overcome many of the challenges of hybrid working.

By Allison Colburn 8 mins read
Workplace data: 5 reports for long-term space planning metrics

Workplace data: 5 reports for long-term space planning metrics

Thanks to our new post-pandemic hybrid work reality, workplace data has never been more important. Is your hybrid work schedule effective? Are you supporting your distributed workforce? Giving employees the right tools to enhance productivity and engagement? Spending too much on real estate? Not enough? In this article, we explore workplace data, focusing on its evolving impact on the office, and why it’s critical to better decision-making. We’ll also cover five types of workplace data reports that facility managers (FMs) and other workplace strategists should collect to future-proof the office.

By Karina Wright 8 mins read
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Workplace agility: traits and best practices

Workplace agility is top of mind for just about every company, as we navigate a post-pandemic world with new technologies and workplace trends popping up seemingly every day. In this article, we explore workplace agility, including why it matters, and how to create more (and better) adaptability in any work environment type.

By Joe Scaramellino 8 mins read
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Creating an Effective Hybrid Workplace Strategy

We’re drawing on observations from a recent panel discussion hosted by OfficeSpace Software’s Senior Workplace Solutions Consultant, Mary Carnes. To glean more insights into hybrid change management, Mary spoke with Savills Senior Managing Director of North America Workplace Practice Group, Surabhi Raman, and Johanna Rodriguez, Senior Managing Director of Occupant Experience.

By Nick Mason 9 mins read
Advanced workplace analytics: how to use data in a hybrid office

Advanced workplace analytics: how to use data in a hybrid office

Advanced analytics is a catch-all term to describe the process of collecting, analyzing, and integrating complex data from multiple sources, usually with the goal of gaining deeper insights and making better predictions and recommendations. We sat down with Luke Anderson, VP of Product Strategy for OfficeSpace Software, and Kathleen Archerd, our Senior Product Manager, to glean insights into how their clients are using analytics to improve workplace efficiency and employee experience.

By Allison Colburn 12 mins read

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