State of the Industry Report 2007-2008

Chapter Seven related feedbaCk from the 2008 Industry leaders roundtable Roundtable participants stressed the critical importance of technology and collaboration in a workplace practices context. “The technology strategy is key to unlocking alternative workplace practices,” one executive said. “AWS adoption is tied to the continued advance of technology. If the technology isn’t there, the adoption won’t be as strong.” remote and CollaboratIVe work adoptIon InCreases In 2007, CoreNet Global’s Applied Research Center polled senior-level workplace experts on the adoption of remote work practices. The findings run consistently with the CoRE 2010 expectation that up to 25% of knowledge workers will work remotely. Two years before that threshold, 20% of the companies surveyed are already doing so, although some Roundtable participants feel the 25% projection is too ambitious for 2010. Adding that alternative workplace strategies aren’t right for every company or industry, another senior leader noted that today’s approaches often account for the needs of teams over the needs of individuals. “It’s not enough to address the need for collaborative space.” Pitney Bowes’ recent headquarters transformation illustrates the point that enabling collaboration is a mutli-dimensional challenge. QuestIon Should the ratio of fixed wall to collaborative space flip from 70/30 to 30/70 as cited in a recent case study by Cisco systems? result Mostly everyone agrees that the shift to more open, flexible, unassigned and collaborative space is well under way. Some hesitate at the extent projected in the Cisco AWS case, saying it may be more like 40/60. For others, it’s more like 50/50. Microsoft is shifting from hard wall, because it’s competing for Google workers who now have an open work environment “Business units will likely make their own decisions,” one corporate end user observed, but more are opting for flexibility. Regardless, future adoption will occur at greater levels because of top-down and bottom-up pressure influencing the shift toward AWS. What other companies are doing and whether HR is getting more involved both bear watching. QuestIon What are the barriers to greater adoption of mobile work programs by large corporations? chapter seven Pitney Bowes Stamford CT Headquarters © 2007. CoreNet Global. All rights reserved. QUESTION State from 70/30 2007-2008 cited Should the ratio of fixed wall to collaborative space flipof the Industry to 30/70 as 32 http://www2.corenetglobal.org/home/index.vsp http://www2.corenetglobal.org/dotCMS/kcoAsset?assetInode=88282

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State of the Industry Report 2007-2008 Contents Chapter 1: Introduction : CoRE 2010 Framework and Report Structure Chapter 2: The Changing Business Environment Chapter 3: Executive Summary of Key Findings and Conclusions Chapter 4: CoRE 2010 Adoption Rate Chapter 5: Sustainability/Corporate Social Responsibility Chapter 6: Global Sustainability Survey and Roundtable Findings Chapter 7: Workplace Practices/Work Environments Chapter 8: Workplace Related Issue: The War for Talent Chapter 9: Asset Management/Portfolio Optimization Chapter 10: Solutions Delivery Chapter 11: Location Strategies/The Strategic Role of Place Chapter 12: Location Related Issue: Site Selection Morphs to Portfolio Alignment Chapter 13: Strategic Competencies/Enterprise Leadership Skills Chapter 14: Competencies Related Issue: The War for Talent in Corporate Real Estate (CRE) Chapter 15: Integrated Resources Infrastructure Solutions – IRIS Chapter 16: Technology and the Web Chapter 17: Technology Related Issue: Removing the Obstacles to Industry Data Standards Acknowledgements and Sources

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