Sharing Economy: The Solution To London’s High Office Costs

The Problem Who read last week’s article by City AM reporter Kasmira Jefford on the last three areas in central London for companies to find affordable office space? It’s true that square foot costs are skyrocketing in London, and other major markets around the world. As reported in the City AM article, London office rents “have[…]

It’s Never Too Early To Inspire Company Culture

“A brand is something that should emerge from the real, genuine interaction among people, something we call culture.” –David Mead A company’s brand is a reflection of company culture. I believe company culture is defined as the authentic interaction among the people the company serves: employees, customers, vendors, investors, partners, etc. A company’s culture is[…]

Why You Should Join the Global Workspace Association (GWA)

Last week, for the first time ever, I had the pleasure of attending (and sponsoring) the Global Workspace Association’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show in Boca Raton, Florida. The event, which officially kicked off with a President’s Casino Party in the Exhibitor’s Lounge on Wednesday evening and ended with tours of local innovative workspace[…]

The Birth of Bring Your Own Office (BYOO)

This post was featured on Workshifting.com I know what you’re thinking: “How do you pronounce that? Bee-yoo?” Seriously though, maybe you thought I meant Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). That’s the big buzzword everyone’s talking about lately when referring to the mobile workforce. BYOD is a complex and controversial topic, depending on who you talk to.[…]

Why Workspace-as-a-Service Needs a Global Distribution System (GDS)

1.3 Billion Mobile Workers I’m sure you’ve seen that statistic before.  According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) , by 2015, the world’s mobile worker population will reach 1.3 billion, representing 37.2% of the total workforce. I believe that’s a conservative number. I could go on and list a ton of statistics from various research entities,[…]