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Remote work can boost innovation, but culture eats it for breakfast
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Remote workers don’t stick to their contracted hours and even (gasp) skip some days completely
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AI ushers in the era of the ‘frontier firm’, Microsoft report claims
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Negative feelings about work continue to grow, especially for managers
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What kind of change leader do you want to be?
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People’s expectations of work have changed forever (and they think office work should pay better than remote work)
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Come fly with me. The new digital issue of IN magazine is here for you
July 1, 2013
Many facilities managers not engaging with industry bodies and social media
by Ian Broadbent • Comment, Facilities management, Property
What were your thoughts on the recent announcement of the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM), Asset Skills, the Facilities Management Association and the Cleaning and Support Services Association agreeing to the concept of forming one single and united body to represent facilities management and support services? I suppose the devil is in the detail and clarification of “agreeing to the concept” is required. Is this going to be a quick process, something that drags on for a lengthy period and what consultation will there be? And that is the crux for me – consultation is where this could all break down. But let’s take a step back and ask how many people work in the sector and how many facilities managers do the organisations involved represent?
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