Workspace Strategy

Get Woke: How to Include DEI in Hybrid Work Strategizing

July 23, 2021

Answer the tough questions, and be inventive with technology and real estate/facilities investments, advises one workplace strategist.

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RTO: Come Back for the Amenities & Connections

June 08, 2021

A CBRE occupancy management expert describes a shift in the office landscape from activity-based to event-based workspaces.

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Apple Opts for Three-Day-a-Week Office

June 07, 2021

The debate on how/when to return to the office is far from over, though Apple has its plan.

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The AI-Infused Workplace: IT, Facilities, HR… It’s Coming

Ryan Daily

June 04, 2021

The workplace is about to get smarter across the board. Are you prepared?

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Returning to the Workplace! 6 Steps for Health & Safety

Bobra S. Bush

June 02, 2021

My insider’s plan for bringing employees back to the office, from technology choices to policies and procedures.

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Returning to the Office? Answer These Five Question First!

Irwin Lazar

May 27, 2021

A successful return-to-the-office strategy requires due diligence to understand reasons for return, employee attitudes, and how best to support various work styles.

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Real Estate/Facilities

Real Estate Reckoning or Renaissance: Which Will It Be?

Ryan Daily

May 25, 2021

The question of just how big of a physical footprint businesses need in a post-COVID world looms large, but answers should come shortly.

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Photo of cafe-style seating at AEM office

As part of a collaboration-focused office redesign, AEM included cafe-style seating, as shown here.

Office Design

Back to the Office in Collaborative Style

May 20, 2021

When employees at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers return to the office, they should find the ability to meet for collaborative work easier than ever.

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Employees working in a COVID-safe office

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Returning to Office—Flexibly

May 14, 2021

While things are looking bright in the U.S. for returning to the office, workplaces need to remain flexible moving forward.

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Real Estate/Facilities

World FM Day: Acknowledging Facilities Management Leaders

May 12, 2021

A nod to those strategic leaders helping organizations define the future of work

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Can Google Make Flexibility Work?

May 10, 2021

Leadership's plan seems sound, but success may hinge on managers.

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9 Tips to Optimize Your Return to the Office

Melissa Swartz

May 05, 2021

As employees return to their offices, we can take this opportunity to improve our communication technology, processes, and policies.

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Real Estate/Facilities

Facilities Management: On the Brink of ‘Something Great’

May 04, 2021

Recharged and ready for reopening, facilities management thought leaders preach the importance of an elevated role and cross-functional collaboration.

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Have Return-to-Office Plans Become Much Ado About Nothing?

Ryan Daily

May 03, 2021

While workplace health and safety precautions persist into the future, has the vision of the future of work changed with positive vaccine news?

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Office Design

Future of Work: Including the Environmental Impact