New World of Work

"An Activity Based Workplace (ABW) is all about choice. The planning and design of an ABW includes a menu of spaces to support different workplace activities rather than forcing people to do everything at the one desk. An ABW can increase desk utilisation by not assigning desks to individuals. People can physically locate themselves wherever it is most appropriate for them to undertake their work. If quiet concentrative work is necessary then a 'focus' room or semi enclosed area can be utilised; if an informal discussion is required people can use a range of unbookable rooms; if an ad hoc presentation is required there can be small rooms equipped with screens and audio visual equipment; meeting rooms of all sizes can house the latest technologies; and typically there are central hubs on each floor accessible to all. This is all over and above traditional desk and meeting room set ups - the possibilities and opportunities for ABW are limitless. The menu of spaces typically range from open to closed, individual to collaborative, quiet to vibrant, bright to subdued. And usually there is a fairly even balance of space dedicated to communication and meetings as there is dedicated to workstations themselves."

12 points to consider

"The Center for the Edge, part of Deloitte LLP, helps senior executives make sense of and profit from emerging opportunities on the edge of business and technology. What is created on the edge of the competitive landscape-in terms of technology, geography, demographics, markets-inevitably strikes at the very heart of a business. Our mission is to identify and explore emerging opportunities related to big shifts that aren't yet on the senior management agenda, but ought to be. While we're focused on long-term trends and opportunities, we are equally focused on implications for near-term action, the day-to-day environment of executives."

"The 21st century is a world in constant change. In A New Culture of Learning, Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown pursue an understanding of how the forces of change, and emerging waves of interest associated with these forces, inspire and invite us to imagine a future of learning that is as powerful as it is optimistic. "

Institute for the Future - Non Profit Research Institute publishing a Future of Work Report and guidelines for companies to adapt to the future

Time Magazine 2012 article on hierarcy, role of ledership at work

Times List of Articles

2009 Article be Time Magazine - old but not outdated

Great source for materials

Super Example of Corporation encouraging employees to understand Social Media guidelines

"Yoga, meditation, 'mindfulness' - why some of the west's biggest companies are embracing eastern spirituality "

Space where individiual can rent desks - something for Corporations to consider?

Bicycling while you work on your PC