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Key Findings: Workplace Experts Discuss Facility Management, Technology & the Future of Work

Workplace experts talk about the changing approach to workplace management, hybrid work strategies, and how best to ensure a safe and healthy workplace environment. Read the key takeaways from their discussion.

The panelists included:
-John Raspin, Partner and Director of Energy & Environment at Frost & Sullivan
-Brett Spindler, Senior Director Building Enterprise Solutions at Schneider Electric
-Sander Grünewald, Global Head of Real Estate Advisory at KPMG
-Henriette Weiss, Global Head of Workplace Solutions at Philips Real Estate
-Peter Ankerstjerne, Chief Strategy Officer and Chairman of the Planon North American Board.

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This Brief’s topics include:

Kate Lister‘s insight:
  • Research shows virtual brainstorming trumps in-person
  • Tax and legal risks of ‘working from anywhere”
  • Arguments about location-based pay heating up
  • The debate about whether meetings should start on time
  • Traffic and congestion returning to many cities
  • Insight from 2022 coworking trend report
  • Micro-aggressions—what they feel like
  • What Buffer learned from its 4-day workweek trial
  • You can’t cure burnout with yoga
  • The latest data from Pew Research on WFH
  • Flex time and place the new norm at Microsoft
  • A sneak peek at what working in the metaverse will be like
  • Blackrock CEO doubles down on sustainability
  • Survey of 40,000 reveals why people quit



Don’t let your employees work from anywhere until you read this.

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HBR explains why virtual brainstorming is better for innovation than in-person sessions and how to do it well.

Not only is it more fun, it also produces more novel ideas.

Kate Lister‘s insight:

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky’s research and that of others have concluded that when done right, virtual brainstorming produces better results than doing it in person. Primarily, that’s because it’s more inclusive of introverts, pessimists, and junior employees. Introverts and pessimists respond more slowly than extroverts and younger team members are often too intimidated to contribute during in-person settings. Unlike traditional brainstorming, the research shows the virtual equivalent actually increases both innovation and works even with a large group of participants. The author maps out specific tools and processes to optimize the process.

The argument over location-based compensation is heating up.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam commodo velit ex, non ultrices leo auctor at. Integer blandit ex velit, vel aliquam sem tempor eu. Pellentesque sem tortor, elementum et nisi sed, convallis pharetra lorem. Aenean rhoncus rhoncus ex, in dictum massa dictum et. Morbi at nisl fermentum, condimentum tortor a, laoreet leo. Curabitur laoreet diam a metus tincidunt, sed dapibus orci venenatis.

WE keep you in the know!

This Brief’s topics include:

Kate Lister‘s insight:
  • Research shows virtual brainstorming trumps in-person
  • Tax and legal risks of ‘working from anywhere”
  • Arguments about location-based pay heating up
  • The debate about whether meetings should start on time
  • Traffic and congestion returning to many cities
  • Insight from 2022 coworking trend report
  • Micro-aggressions—what they feel like
  • What Buffer learned from its 4-day workweek trial
  • You can’t cure burnout with yoga
  • The latest data from Pew Research on WFH
  • Flex time and place the new norm at Microsoft
  • A sneak peek at what working in the metaverse will be like
  • Blackrock CEO doubles down on sustainability
  • Survey of 40,000 reveals why people quit



Don’t let your employees work from anywhere until you read this.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam commodo velit ex, non ultrices leo auctor at. Integer blandit ex velit, vel aliquam sem tempor eu. Pellentesque sem tortor, elementum et nisi sed, convallis pharetra lorem. Aenean rhoncus rhoncus ex, in dictum massa dictum et. Morbi at nisl fermentum, condimentum tortor a, laoreet leo. Curabitur laoreet diam a metus tincidunt, sed dapibus orci venenatis.

HBR explains why virtual brainstorming is better for innovation than in-person sessions and how to do it well.

Not only is it more fun, it also produces more novel ideas.

Kate Lister‘s insight:

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky’s research and that of others have concluded that when done right, virtual brainstorming produces better results than doing it in person. Primarily, that’s because it’s more inclusive of introverts, pessimists, and junior employees. Introverts and pessimists respond more slowly than extroverts and younger team members are often too intimidated to contribute during in-person settings. Unlike traditional brainstorming, the research shows the virtual equivalent actually increases both innovation and works even with a large group of participants. The author maps out specific tools and processes to optimize the process.

The argument over location-based compensation is heating up.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam commodo velit ex, non ultrices leo auctor at. Integer blandit ex velit, vel aliquam sem tempor eu. Pellentesque sem tortor, elementum et nisi sed, convallis pharetra lorem. Aenean rhoncus rhoncus ex, in dictum massa dictum et. Morbi at nisl fermentum, condimentum tortor a, laoreet leo. Curabitur laoreet diam a metus tincidunt, sed dapibus orci venenatis.

WE keep you in the know!

This Brief’s topics include:

Kate Lister‘s insight:
  • Research shows virtual brainstorming trumps in-person
  • Tax and legal risks of ‘working from anywhere”
  • Arguments about location-based pay heating up
  • The debate about whether meetings should start on time
  • Traffic and congestion returning to many cities
  • Insight from 2022 coworking trend report
  • Micro-aggressions—what they feel like
  • What Buffer learned from its 4-day workweek trial
  • You can’t cure burnout with yoga
  • The latest data from Pew Research on WFH
  • Flex time and place the new norm at Microsoft
  • A sneak peek at what working in the metaverse will be like
  • Blackrock CEO doubles down on sustainability
  • Survey of 40,000 reveals why people quit



Don’t let your employees work from anywhere until you read this.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam commodo velit ex, non ultrices leo auctor at. Integer blandit ex velit, vel aliquam sem tempor eu. Pellentesque sem tortor, elementum et nisi sed, convallis pharetra lorem. Aenean rhoncus rhoncus ex, in dictum massa dictum et. Morbi at nisl fermentum, condimentum tortor a, laoreet leo. Curabitur laoreet diam a metus tincidunt, sed dapibus orci venenatis.

HBR explains why virtual brainstorming is better for innovation than in-person sessions and how to do it well.

Not only is it more fun, it also produces more novel ideas.

Kate Lister‘s insight:

Dr. Gleb Tsipursky’s research and that of others have concluded that when done right, virtual brainstorming produces better results than doing it in person. Primarily, that’s because it’s more inclusive of introverts, pessimists, and junior employees. Introverts and pessimists respond more slowly than extroverts and younger team members are often too intimidated to contribute during in-person settings. Unlike traditional brainstorming, the research shows the virtual equivalent actually increases both innovation and works even with a large group of participants. The author maps out specific tools and processes to optimize the process.

The argument over location-based compensation is heating up.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam commodo velit ex, non ultrices leo auctor at. Integer blandit ex velit, vel aliquam sem tempor eu. Pellentesque sem tortor, elementum et nisi sed, convallis pharetra lorem. Aenean rhoncus rhoncus ex, in dictum massa dictum et. Morbi at nisl fermentum, condimentum tortor a, laoreet leo. Curabitur laoreet diam a metus tincidunt, sed dapibus orci venenatis.

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