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By Travis Foster, Edited by Karen Sawyer The Employee/Employer relationship is as dynamic and unique as it is significant. Although all relationships are born out of circumstance and require constant input from both sides to survive, the unspoken dialogue between these two parties is as complex as it is evolutionary, with reading between the lines – whether that be in terms of role clarity, company Vision, or...
The Usual Questions As workplace strategy consultants, one of the most common and recurring questions we receive is, “How do I unlock the potential within my staff?” I recently spent time with a Client who was addressing this very question. This Client presented as a typical organisation; one in the conflicted position of attempting to integrate modern technology as a type of panacea to mitigate the symptoms associated...
Why are you paying for empty office space? How much real estate savings are you missing? Rental of a Premium Sydney office can be around AUD$ 1150-1500/sqm[i], yet nearly half of office space is unused at any point in time during the working day.[ii] [i] Nsw.gov.au https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/invest-in-nsw/about-nsw/economic-growth/developed-infrastructure/Comparison-of-global-office-costs [ii] CBRE https://www.cbre.com/research-and-reports/apac-space-utilisation-the-next-frontier Smart companies capitalise on technology to strategically plan for new spaces, lease renewals and to better support consolidation and...
Workplace Strategy Consultant Secondment If you are facing a significant workplace strategy program, whether it be a large transformation program, or a full-scale workplace strategy project, it’s okay to get a little help. Hubb Consultants understands the challenges associated with designing and implementing these complex programs, and have therefore structured our Workplace Strategist secondment program to assist organisations just like...
Hand-in-hand with the ongoing evolution of work styles comes to the need for an observant and maturing management ideology. With technology rapidly freeing workers from the traditional boxy office cubicle complete with an ample number of watchful bosses per square metre, managers must exchange directives for objectives¸ placing the emphasis where it belongs; on an outcome, not on a process. Like a seasoned coach, it is imperative...