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Friday, March 26, 2004

“How do we implement the future of work?”


The Resolve system by Herman Miller

"How do we implement the future of work?"



This is the second of two key questions asked at the First World Congress on the Future of Work last week:

The answers, based on the vision highlighted in yesterday's blog:

one: Promote technology that actually works, from video-conferencing to collaborative software to workstation furniture, and demonstrate working models. This is one of my favorite resources for real examples.

two: Build more open plan workplaces that encourage a sense of community at the office, creativity at home and even 'workplaces' in between (i.e. third places). Demonstrate working models.

three: Develop communities that provide live/work/play as 'one-stop shops' (dry cleaning, gyms, child care etc.) for both corporate employees and independent workers. Study what new types of communities are forming around independent/distributed workers (at a cafe, library, work club, etc.)? Take advantage of the diversity of experience represented in such communities. Build working models.

Posted by Neil Takemoto in • Workplaces | Link |
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