It’s important to start the change management process as soon as possible as we’ve been working remotely for nearly 2 years. When starting ‘return planning’ and the unique challenges that involves, we’ve organized key points to consider into 3 main categories – before employees start to return to the office, as the return to the office begins, and Day 2 – after they have returned to the office. And we’ve addressed the challenges of ongoing changes to the definition of ‘return to the office.’

Organizational leadership who’ve long stated, somewhat provocatively, that remote work would never work for their organization are now faced with the reality that it actually could work. It’s no wonder there have been challenges and tremendous stress as this occurred. And the question is – will this be the new norm.

Agile is a term that is being used more and more relative to the workplace. The challenge is that it has different definitions to different groups – FM’s and designers use it to define a way of planning space and/or a way to work.

People resist change, even when the reason for ‘the new’ is compelling. We prefer what is familiar and stable.

Much focus gets placed on today’s mix of generations, but what’s often ignored is that a multigenerational workforce isn’t new.

The speed of business and technological change is exponentially faster than ever before. Coupled with evolving worker expectations and the global talent shortage, companies will need to continuously change to survive in today’s market.