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There’s a better way to outsource corporate real estate—and it starts with choosing the right team. The Team Around the Table is the CRE podcast for global occupiers considering their next outsourcing partner. Tune in to explore the essential skills, qualities, and insights needed to make the biggest impact on your organization. We’ll introduce you to a new kind of partnership in CRE—where talent, compatibility and collaboration combine to bring innovation and optimal results.
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Partnerships, workplace excellence and sustainability were front and center in the latest episode of The Team Around the Table podcast conversation between Bank of America’s Kristen Landis and President of Client Delivery GOS, Pedro Vasquez. Together, they unpacked the challenges and opportunities in creating workplace environments that attract tal…
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In this special episode of The Team Around the Table, join host Aubrey Waddell as she talks with Shelley Boland, Global Head of Real Estate at Standard Chartered, about the bank’s approach to managing their global real estate footprint at this transformative moment. Shelley shares insights into the challenges of managing a global portfolio, the imp…
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In this episode of The Team Around the Table, Global Head of Portfolio Lease Administration, Phillip Kelloff, explores the critical role of data management in handling expansive real estate portfolios. Joined by Kimberley Burn, EMEA’s Head of Portfolio Administration; Ashley Metcalf, Regional Director of Lease Administration Brokerage Accounts, and…
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In this episode of The Team Around the Table, Steven Zatta, Global Lead for Total Workplace Research & Innovation, gets a global perspective on the complexity of hybrid work environments with Total Workplace colleagues Kim Yong, Associate Director, in Singapore, and Gerda Stelpstra, Partner, in the Netherlands. Together, they explore the multifacet…
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In this hybrid era of work, real estate is key to talent engagement and retention. Workplace experience means making sure employees feel heard, productive and connected to company culture. In this episode of The Team Around the Table, Bryan Jacobs, President, Growth & Strategy, Global Occupier Services, talks with Chief Experience Officer Suzanne M…
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Sal Companieh, Chief Digital & Information Officer, talks to Richard Middleton, President, International Client Delivery (Global Occupier Services), about technology, data, and people— highlighting the pivotal role that data and technology play in shaping corporate real estate operations and organizational strategy.…
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In this episode, we are talking about space management and workplace optimization. Kay Barrett, Global Head of Space Management, Planning, and Occupancy, and Laura Bailey, Global Director of Spatial Analytics, talk about the combination of design and data to reshape the way businesses utilize their offices. Don’t miss this engaging conversation, wh…
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In this episode of The Team Around the Table, we uncover the importance of aligning corporate real estate to overall business strategy—and why it’s at the top of the C-suite agenda. Cushman & Wakefield’s Global Head of Integrated Portfolio Management (IPM), Richard Middleton, leads this conversation with Michele Barkinge, Senior Managing Director, …
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In today’s complex business environment, establishing trustful and transparent relationships between buyers and suppliers has become crucial for strategic success. Join Kate Vitasek, a renowned authority in collaborative business relationships, and Bryan Jacobs, President, Growth & Strategy, Global Occupier Services (GOS), Cushman & Wakefield, as t…
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In this episode, we continue our conversation about the power of partnership—this time, with one of our own most enduring relationships: our 25-year partnership with H&R Block. Cushman & Wakefield’s Shannon Koenigsdorf, Executive Managing Director, Account Management, Global Occupier Services (GOS), is back, and she joins H&R Block’s Shawn Moore, t…
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Commercial real estate transitions can be challenging and intimidating. Smooth transitions, however, are possible with strategic planning, transparency, and true partnership. Join Sarah Wiseman, Executive Managing Director, Commercial Strategy, Global Occupier Services (GOS) and Brandy Avery, Platform Operations & Strategy Leader, GOS, in this epis…
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What does excellence look like in the relationship between occupiers and their corporate real estate (CRE) outsource providers? Join us as we kick off our first episode of The Team Around the Table, where we dive deep into the composition of a successful CRE team, and the impact it has on the client relationship and in driving value. Cushman & Wake…
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Embracing a 4-day work week is a strategic move for enhancing business operations through increased efficiency rather than extended hours. This approach emphasizes prioritizing the well-being of organizations' most vital business asset – their employees. 4 Day Week Global champion the 100-80-100™ framework, advocating for full pay for 80% of the ti…
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Join Michael Creamer and Hanna Afolabi, MRICS, founder of BWRE (Black Women in Real Estate) and Joelle Allotey, Associate Director at Cushman & Wakefield, as they explore the unique challenges of black women navigating the real estate landscape. They talk about creating spaces for people to connect, empower one another and grow their reach and infl…
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Join host Michael Creamer and Stephen Day, Chief Procurement Officer at Kantar, a leading marketing data and analytics company, to explore the intricate connections between technology, procurement strategies, and property management. They share their insights, experiences, and predictions with a special focus on how AI (Artificial Intelligence) is …
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The rise of remote work and hybrid teams has brought new opportunities and challenges for managers everywhere. To unlock potential in today’s workplace, managers should view the office as an essential tool within their management toolkit, facilitating collaboration, innovation, and alignment among team members. Join host Michael Creamer and Bella V…
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In today's evolving work landscape, the social value of real estate takes centre stage as we explore the compelling reasons behind the resurgence of interest in office spaces. Amid the era of technology, individuals seek the tangible connections and shared experiences that the physical office environment can offer. Join Michael Creamer, Despina Kat…
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Join Michael Creamer and Chris Kane, Co-founder of Everythingomni, as they discuss how the commercial real estate industry can address current challenges that impact businesses financially and employee satisfaction, and how to turn them into opportunities. The latest edition of Chris’s book, published after the recording of this podcast, offers a f…
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In this episode, Michael Creamer is joined by Brian Elliott, advisor, author, co-founder of Future Forum, and Bryan Berthold, Global Lead, Workplace Experience at Cushman & Wakefield. They discuss how today’s employees want choice in when and where they work, and delve into the power of flexible work arrangements and how they can unlock the true po…
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Join Michael Creamer in this insightful episode as he sits down with Bill Knightly, Chief Executive of Global Occupier Services (GOS), to delve into the findings of our annual survey conducted in collaboration with CoreNet Global: "What Occupiers Want." Discover what truly matters to occupiers, ranging from sustainability and recruiting talent to p…
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In this episode, Michael Creamer is joined by Nicola Gillen, Richard Pickering, Sophie Schuller and Zoe Humphries, lead authors of our new book ‘Reworking the Workplace’ published by Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The book explores the future of work, workplace, and the city in the face of global disruptors. It provides data, concept…
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In the second episode of the ‘BCO Forces of Change’ podcast, host Michael Creamer speaks with Chris Kane, Co-founder of Everythingomni, leader of the Business workstream, and Hannah Davis, Director at Faithful+Gould, leader of the ESG workstream. They discuss how the connection between people and place has been redefined and how integrating ESG pri…
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The British Council for Offices' (BCO) 2023 conference in Dublin will focus on the need for commercial real estate to become an active agent of technological, social, economic, and environmental change. The BCO’s Research Committee has identified four subject matter experts who will take a strategic look at each of these areas and reflect upon the …
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In this podcast, you'll hear from Gerda Stelpstra, an anthropologist and self-described "nonconformist" of the corporate real estate sector. As a strategist at Cushman & Wakefield, she utilizes anthropological principles to guide organizations in their workplace development, placing human interaction, connection, and behavior at the forefront of st…
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We have had another fantastic year of guests on the What’s Next in Corporate Real Estate podcast and we are grateful to all of our listeners for being on the journey with us. As we reflect on the past year, it's hard not to consider how our perspectives on the world - how we live in it, how we work in it, and how we do business - have evolved. From…
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Adele Blakebrough, MBE, co-founder, senior advisor, and previously CEO of Social Business Trust, understands the worlds of the third sector, the public sector and business, and how to get the best out of people in all three. She believes in the importance of social enterprises in addressing society's problems and what benefits working in partnershi…
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Philip Ross is an author, speaker, futurist and commentator on the new world of work. He specialises in predicting the impact emerging technology has on the way we will live, and he frequently runs workshops with organisations about workplace evolution. He is founder and CEO of UnGroup, which includes companies Unwired (WORKTECH events and WORKTECH…
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Michelle Ferguson is an author and founding member of Chief - a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Prior to that she was senior VP, Global Business Services and Senior VP Global Real Estate Strategies and Services at Standard & Poors. In her new book, Women Mentoring Women, Michelle addresses the …
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Today’s complex business environment calls for a new approach to leadership. Modern organisations are shifting from traditional views of leadership that prioritised structure and control, towards organisations that are agile and empowered. How can 21st century leadership promote connectivity and human-centric purpose? How can leaders put the needs …
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The hybrid movement has just begun, and there is no single blueprint for successfully implementing it. Each organization must approach its transition with the question, “What does hybrid mean for us?" Listen in as Michael Creamer and our global experts discuss the new realities shaping hybrid workplace strategies. In this time of cautious confidenc…
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Julia Hobsbawm OBE is a British entrepreneur, writer and public speaker on Social Health, Simplicity in a Complex World, and the future of the workplace post-pandemic. She coined the phrase "The Nowhere Office" (and authored book of the same name) to describe the hybrid work era. As remote working becomes the norm rather than the exception for many…
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Rianne Appel is an Associate Professor in Corporate Real Estate & Workplace at the Department of the Built Environment (Eindhoven University of Technology). Rianne researches the management of Corporate Real Estate (CRE). She focuses on location, building and workplace design choices as drivers of user experience. As mental health problems continue…
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Listen in as Michael Creamer, Chairman GOS EMEA at Cushman & Wakefield discusses how companies think about the impact of their real estate portfolio and more with Jane Muir-Sands, Vice President Global Real Estate and Operations at IBM, and Richard Middleton, Head of Client Delivery EMEA, Global Occupier Services at Cushman & Wakefield. The move to…
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It's no secret that the right data drives better decision making, and with more data points than ever, businesses are using insights to inform their portfolio strategy and optimise the spaces they occupy. But there are still so many questions when it comes to corporate real estate, like which data is the most valuable? Can we use wellness and produ…
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More and more businesses are focusing on their purpose and making a difference to society, embracing the desire to be purpose-driven. Blending the aim of benefitting customers, employees, stakeholders, as well as the shareholder, is paramount for the best businesses. What is business purpose? How are certified B Corporations considering the impact …
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We know that a creative workplace culture nurtures creative behaviours which in turn promote innovation. Research has also shown that the benefits of engaging with art can include decreased stress, overall better mental health, emotional wellbeing and a deeper connection with culture and community. How can an engaging workplace art programme, in bo…
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When it comes to university accommodation, today's students have increased expectations of value across the accommodation experience. With more choice than ever before, providers have had to build for a generation that have been concerned with sustainability in their formative years and expect wellbeing, a sense of community, and hassle-free living…
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The past year has seen Facilities Management (FM) thrust into the spotlight and an acceleration of pre-existing trends. From enabling the mass transition to homeworking to ensuring employees can work in clean, safe environments, workplace and FM practitioners have played a key role in the response to the global pandemic crisis. What role will FM no…
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The digital world has revolutionized how consumers shop. Digital retail experiences have rethought the customer experience across channels and devices, and have empowered the customer. What lessons can businesses learn from the retail world - which is much further down the digital transformation road? How can real estate leaders seek to create work…
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There is a fundamental misunderstanding that changes to how we work, post pandemic, are merely an acceleration of trends that were already underway. Are we in fact witnessing the start of a revolution that will utterly transform the dynamics of the real estate industry? As we move to hybrid working a variety of working patterns will emerge. How wil…
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The world has endured systematic disruption in recent years with increasing global temperatures, rising income inequality and deepening geopolitical tensions. Now with a global pandemic and businesses reimagining how they want to operate, the world's largest investors are placing sustainability at the centre of their investment approaches. An imper…
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We live in extraordinary economic times volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. In the service sector, many traditional approaches are no longer relevant and the landscape of brand identity, employee engagement and customer experience is changing. Purpose and values set the foundation for an organisation’s culture, and are core to its way of wo…
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In an age where the pace and complexity of change is only increasing, the activation of what drives our behavior – our human dilemmas – is causing many of us to experience a heightened degree of anxiety. The pandemic crisis has been a powerful catalyst to thinking differently - to find greater success and fulfilment in our current times many busine…
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The last year has seen a monumental rise in climate and decarbonisation commitments. With COP26 later this year, 2021 promises to be a year of action as businesses map a route towards net zero carbon commitments that require significant changes to business-as-usual products, practices and policies. What does sustainability have to do with inclusion…
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In today’s dynamic, highly connected and digital environment, there is a need to live and work differently. Businesses are now realising the importance of wellbeing initiatives to empower their people to make healthy choices and create communities who inspire and motivate each other to make small, sustainable changes that demonstrably improve their…
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Since the start of the Industrial Revolution businesses have benefitted from a 'captive audience' when embedding their corporate culture, with employees present in the physical workplace. With business leaders planning to maintain a hybrid work-from-home structure even after the COVID-19 threat has passed, everything has changed. How should busines…
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The world's supply chains have endured a uniquely challenging year, with a universally seismic set of circumstances. Companies find themselves operating in an increasingly complex world, navigating trade tariffs, shifts in transportation costs and capacity, and unprecedented surges in demand amidst a global pandemic. As global supply chains continu…
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Recent years have been marked by increased awareness of the challenges organizations face in identifying and putting a value on differences in workplace culture. During the global pandemic, much has been spoken about where we are going to work - much less has been discussed about how this will affect different groups of people. As employees across …
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The property industry has long considered investment in sustainability to be important, but often at odds with the profit-driven pressures many companies face. Proactive approaches to increasing sustainability credentials should now be the norm for future-proofing commercial property, creating better long-term returns and satisfying occupier demand…
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We are seeing an accelerating pace of technological change across the commercial real estate landscape. Proprietary technologies, historically perceived as clunky and expensive, are being replaced by 'partner first' models. These approaches allow organizations to bring together innovative products from across the industry to create value for their …
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