The Future of Work: Smart Buildings and Designing for Diversity
Description
Did you know that office temperatures can affect cognitive performance? This episode of the Propcast explores the concept of creating smart and empathetic buildings, addressing crucial topics like gender bias, neurodiversity, and office space design.
Host Louisa Dickins speaks with two pioneers developing innovative solutions for workplace efficiency and employee satisfaction, Dr. Ken Dooley, Chief Product Officer at Haltian, and Dan Drogman, CEO of Smart Spaces, who share insights into their companies' growth and trends in the smart building space.
The conversation extended to the evolving preferences of the modern workforce, with Ken emphasizing the value of offering options like warmer zones or quiet spaces to create a more inclusive and productive environment, and Dan sharing how Smart Spaces uses data-driven design to address these challenges, giving people the flexibility they need while avoiding tokenism.
Tune in for an exciting discussion on smart buildings, inclusive workplaces, and the evolving needs of today's workforce.
Shoutouts
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Elizabeth Nelson, Author of The Healthy Office Revolution
Episode Highlights
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Ken’s journey from consulting in energy and sustainability to working in the field of smart buildings
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The evolution of Smart Spaces from providing meeting room booking software to offering smart building solutions
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"Hotelification" of offices, where offices aim to provide amenities and experiences better than home to attract employees back to the office
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