Can Physical Workplaces Still Inspire Innovation?
Caleb Parker
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How companies today are accommodating new ways of working
“Customers shouldn’t feel that?the environment owns them, but that the environment is theirs to do with as they will”
- Dan Pilling
A few months ago I had the privilege of sitting next to Dan Pilling at a black-tie interior design event in London, England. Naturally, we ended up snapping a cheeky group selfie at the photo wall (pics or it didn't happen right?)
That's Dan and I below doing the #WorkBold Pose with my colleague Morgan Pierstorff trying to not LOL.
I've seen Dan speak at events, so I knew he's tuned into what customer's today want from their workplace. But that night we had a deep conversation on the future of work and how working from anywhere impacts the workplace.
Dan was telling me how his customers (from big corporates to fast growing scaleups) are accommodating new ways of working - which is crucial for those of us on the supply side of office real estate to understand. He had some pretty BOLD views on the future of the office, so I invited him to share his deep insights with you. (And he proved he could do the pose!??)
How physical workplaces can be strategic in supporting the purpose of our work
Dan sits on the office customer side of the table when they are planning their workplace strategy. In this episode he shares how physical workplaces can be strategic in supporting the purpose of our work, including how to think about the office as a “creative factory”.
Dan says it’s important to be intentional in creating conditions for innovation, and authenticity is a high priority.
We talk about what’s driving the cadence to come back into a physical space as a team. And why people are choosing to come together.
Dan says Experience is king.
We go on to discuss trends that are magnetizing (not mandating) people to come back to the office.
One of them being coffee quality?, which I can certainly relate to (shout out to our Bold coffee)
Speaking of...
Dan shares how companies are thinking about buildings with Space-as-a-Service in their workplace strategy as they right size their core office footprint.
There’s so much content packed into this episode, so check out the value bombs below.
But be sure to listen to the full episode for all the details! And if you hear a value bomb we missed, please share it with me.
Enjoy!
If you have any questions or feedback on this episode, email?[email protected]
Value Bombs:
One of the key trends to think about is what elements are going to magnetise people coming back to the office, rather than mandating it - Dan
It's been great to see the evolution and to see that both customers and landlords are embracing Space-of-a-Service, co-working and flex - Caleb
Timestamps:?
[6:50]?Dan shares what his role as Workspace Strategy Consultant entails.
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[8:17] Delivering a strategy that creates an inclusive environment.
[10:07] Dan talks about being on the Workplace Geeks podcast.
[12:29} Seeing the office as a ‘Creative Factory’.
[14:40] Dan elaborates on what a ‘Creative Factory’ looks like.
[16:46] The language of collaboration.
[18:10] The trends and themes surrounding how companies are reinventing their offices.
[21:40] The Space-as-a-Service footprint and flex.
[25:39] How community plays a role in the future of the office.
[27:25] The integration of community into designing a workspace.
[29:57] The change in Space-as-a-Service operators.
[32:09] Is a brand just a sticker or does it really influence customer’s decisions?
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About Dan Pilling
With over 25 years experience in the design and build field, Dan helps organisations formulate workplace strategies which acknowledge the complex and uncertain times that we live in. Considering people before property, Dan’s methodologies and evidence-based approach inform the case for change at large corporate organisations whose supply/demand equation for office accommodation has been forever impacted by hybrid work patterns.?
He believes that the future of the office is still bright: a future that needs to consider experience ahead of cost cutting, supports diverse work activity ahead of desk-presenteeism and looks to create future reconfigurability ahead of space ownership and status.?
Working at TSK Group as part of the consultancy team, he is currently working with a number of high profile organisations to support reshaping their office portfolios to best respond to the work landscape of the future.
Sponsors
Headline Sponsor: TSK
TSK creates inspiring workplaces for some of the world’s biggest brands across the UK and Ireland. They've been working for 25 years to deliver the best employee experiences and the vision of their clients. Not only do they create great places to work, TSK share workplace content every week from the latest data to inspiring spaces they’ve designed and built. You can read their latest insights at?www.tskgroup.co.uk?or check out their?LinkedIn?and?Instagram?pages to become a follower, fan and friend.
TSK publish weekly thought leadership, research and content featuring their team, clients and partners about workplace, commercial interiors, hybrid working and how others have prospered from investing in workplace. You can check their latest publications and video content in the show notes by signing up to their weekly?‘work made better’ newsletter?or visit?tskgroup.co.uk.
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2 年I love the summary! A creative factory is brilliant! Listening today!