In the modern age of remote working and flexible work hours, why have most office spaces remained relatively unchanged for decades?
In Where is My Office?, Chris Kane draws upon his extensive knowledge and experience in commercial property to investigate the new-found significance of innovative corporate real estate thinking in the modern workplace. With the rise of agile working, hot-desking and new technological innovations, the traditional office space no longer serves the needs of the modern workforce. With a foreword from Mark Thompson, CEO of The New York Times, this fascinating book highlights the bold new solutions to workplace practices which have the potential to invigorate employee productivity while simultaneously trimming excess costs.
Chris poses his ground-breaking 'Smart Value' formula which underpinned the success of his redevelopment of the property portfolio of the BBC, and which can be adapted to enact meaningful and lasting organizational change in any business. This formula is supported through in-depth case studies from Chris's prestigious career, while interviews with prolific industry insiders such as Ronen Journo, SVP of WeWork and Mark Dixon, founder of Regus, provide fascinating insights into the ground-breaking strategies that are transforming the commercial property sector.
Where is My Office? is a must-read for any business leader looking to revitalise their workplace and develop a greater understanding of the beneficial impacts that innovative workplace strategies can have upon their organization's success.
About the Author
Chris Kane has worked in the Corporate Real Estate sector for over thirty years, having operated as the Vice President of International Corporate Real Estate for The Walt Disney Company, before acting as Head of Corporate Real Estate at the BBC, where he was responsible for the creation of MediaCityUK in Salford and oversaw the £1bn development of Broadcasting House.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a founding member and director of Six Ideas, a global consultancy focused on workplace development and innovation, where he has worked on Corporate Real Estate Initiatives for major multinational corporations. He sits on the editorial board of the Corporate Real Estate Journal, for wich he has written various articles, and is also a regular contributor to the LEADER magazine.
Industry Reviews
"Particularly relevant post-Covid, Where is My Office? is a compelling call for change in the property industry. Supported by insights from experience and bursting with practical solutions, Chris Kane shows how property can be about providing great workplaces and enabling better business outcomes for the customer."
Steven Boyd MBE, CEO, Government Property Agency
"Chris Kane's prescient account of the changing workplace couldn't be more timely. As we start framing the required redesign of our post-Covid 19 society we must rethink the shared value creation opportunities presented by our most enduring asset, our real estate portfolios. Where is My Office is insightful, provocative and helpful."
Sean Meehan, Martin Hilti Professor of Marketing & Change Management and the Dean of the MBA program, IMD Business School
"With the recent onset of remote working and prevalence of flexible outsourced workspaces, the traditional 'office' has never been so obsolete. Chris Kane provides fascinating insights into the future of corporate real estate with this timely and engaging book."
Mark Dixon, CEO & founder, IWG
"This book is a rare offering - a perspective on the future of real estate from a seasoned 'client-side' professional. In a sector where most of the narrative emanates from the consultancy and supply side, Chris applies his wealth of knowledge and experience from several decades operating within large organisations to an optimistic and crisply argued case for a better future."
Neil Usher, author of The Elemental Workplace and Elemental Change
