Let‘s Get Real - Discussions on the Workplace and Corporate Real Estate

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Traditional corporate real estate has changed forever thanks to a certain pandemic. Join Sandra Panara and guests as they discuss what these changes mean for the workplace, human resources, and society as a whole.

Sandra Panara


    • Nov 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Let's Get Real Episode 37: The End of the Employee Experience: Are We Moving Towards a Whole New Future of Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 48:03


    The evolving workplace landscape raises questions about enabling a positive remote working experience and redefines traditional office purposes, emphasizing collaboration and socialization. Amidst changing dynamics, companies must foster trust, financial security, and a sense of belonging while embracing coworking spaces' benefits for the future of work. Guest, Kevin Anderson, VP, Enterprise Workplace Solutions at Upflex, joins Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 36: Let's Meet at The Café: Enabling Connections for Better Employee Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 44:29


    Employees are now being given more choice and flexibility in where and when they work — what value can your office offer to them? Can virtual connections create that same creative spark or collaborative energy as in-person moments? Can you effectively mentor or network remotely? How can a signaling app like Café provide your organization with useful data on space usage and working patterns? Guest, Tom Nguyen, Co-Founder and CEO at Café, joins Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 35: Disrupting Community Building: ChatGPT's Impact and the Future of Workplace Collaboration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 55:27


    Is ChatGPT destined to disrupt community building? And/or is it something we have to build into our approach to community building? The design and real estate world are full of tunnel vision - how do we learn to work more cross-sectionally in our approaches and perspectives? Guest, Omar Ramirez, Co-Founder of Collective, joins Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 34: LinkedIn Live: Using Data to Bridge the Gap Towards the Future of Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 51:44


    Join us for a LinkedIn Live discussion as we dive into the new era of flexible work and explore the power of data-driven decisions in shaping a workplace that meets the needs of your employees. Discover how sensors can provide valuable insights to help you save costs and enhance the overall workplace experience. Learn how blending diverse data sources can help you plan for the future and present a data-supported plan to accommodate your employees' evolving needs.  Speakers: Sandra Panara – Director of Workplace Insights at Relogix  Elie Elkaim – Executive Director at Horizant  

    Let's Get Real Ep. 33: Humanizing Workplace Data and Managing the Change to Hybrid

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 54:29


    How can we navigate today's workspace; understand evolving occupancy trends, make data-driven decisions, and invest strategically for lasting success and employee wellness? Guest, Kevin Sauer, Director of Workplace at Join Digital, joins Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 32: LinkedIn Live: Has RTO Flatlined? Leveraging Workplace Data to Boost ROI

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 57:09


    Has RTO Flatlined? An esteemed panel of experts discusses the importance of leveraging workplace data to amplify ROI opportunities amidst flatlining office occupancy rates. Guest speakers: - Sandra Panara, Director of Analytics & Innovation at Relogix - Andrew Millar, Founder & CEO at Relogix - Dave Cairns, Senior VP - Office Leasing at CBRE - Mark Gilbreath, Founder & CEO at LiquidSpace - Gabe Burke, Portfolio Strategies Lead at Accenture - Kay Sargent, Director of Workplace, HOK

    Let's Get Real Ep. 31: Thinking Outside the Box: What CRE Professionals Can Learn From the World of Workplace Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 62:38


    What do employees need to be happy, healthy, and thrive at work? What is an “intuitive workspace”, and what are the limitations of creating a perfect workplace for every employee? How do you encourage companies to invest in a better workplace when there's no guarantee it will attract employees? Guest, Kay Sargent, Senior Principal - Director of WorkPlace at HOK, joins Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights at Relogix, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 30: The Future of Workspaces: Exploring Co-Working, Flex Working, and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 44:47


    Is there a difference between co-working and flex working? Is the office becoming primarily a space to collaborate? Guest, Jamie Hodari, CEO and co-founder of Industrious, joins Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 29: Navigating the Biggest Transformation in the History of Work: A CRE Leader's Perspective on Managing Hybrid Teams, Communication and Data Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 63:10


    How do we navigate through the biggest transformation of any industry in the history of work? How will any tech company convince workers to come back to the office after 2 years of working remotely? What measurements can be put in place to make sure hybrid actually works for you? Guest, Daniel Ryan, Vice President of Real Estate and Facilities at Pegasystems joins Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 28: Hybrid Work: Chaos for HR

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 64:15


    How did the pandemic impact HR as a field, and the practice of HR on the daily? The future of work is flexibility ⁠— allowing individuals to choose where and how they thrive while doing work. Employee centricity – what does that mean for a post-pandemic workforce that doesn't want to return to the office? Guest, William Tincup, President, Editor-at-Large at RecruitingDaily.com joins Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 27: How Does Anthropology Influence CRE Decisions? What Do Millennials Think About the Future of Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 56:58


    What role do anthropology and ethnography play in the decision-making functions of CRE professionals? How do different generational attitudes (Millennials and Gen Z's) towards work influence their use of space? Guest, David Gray, SVP of Tenant Rep Workplace Strategy at Colliers International joins Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 26: What Is the Metaverse? It's Not What You Think

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 71:53


    What is the metaverse, what is its purpose, does it even exist, is there a dark side to the metaverse? Guest, Henry Massey, Senior Vice President of Workplace Technology & Strategy at Impec Group joins Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 25: Evolution of Remote Work and Transformation of the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 51:57


    What has the evolution of the workplace looked like over the past 8 decades? Guest, Francis Saele, an accomplished senior-level corporate real estate, and workplace executive with a broad-based global background joins Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 24: Space-As-A-Service and The New Era of CRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 57:54


    Should workplace professionals & leaders turn towards more experimental methods & decisions in this new era of corporate real estate? Guest: Mark Gilbreath, CEO & Founder of LiquidSpace. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 23: The Benefits of On-Demand Workplaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 32:51


    What are the benefits of on-demand workplaces as opposed to locking into a 10-year lease? Guest: Amina Moreau, CEO and Co-founder of Radious.pro. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 22: How Gen Z is Influencing the Future of Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 50:13


    Gen Z is the future of work. What does that mean for workplace culture & hybrid working? Guest: Danielle Farage, Director of Growth & Marketing Café. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 21: Can The Office Compete With The Digital Workplace?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 51:45


    The benefits of face to face interaction vs. the flexibility of a digital workplace. Which will come out on top? Guest: Steve Todd Global Head of Workplace at Nasdaq. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 20: Webinar: What Will the Facilities Management Industry Look Like in 1 Year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 53:01


    Listen to our latest webinar where we discuss the future for FMs and CRE with expert guests and our audience. Guest: Andrew Millar, Relogix CEO & Founder. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 19: Is Hybrid Work Really a “New Way of Working?”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 49:19


    This idea of “new ways of working” is not really new ways of working. People have been talking about it for 20+ years. Guest: Dan Barham, Director of Workplace Strategy. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep.18: Hybrid Working and Finding Balance in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 43:31


    Balance is key—between hybrid and office working, working alone and working with others—to thriving in the workplace and as an organization. Guest: Neil Usher, Chief Workplace & Change Strategist at GoSpace AI. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 17: Building a CRE Technology Toolbox

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 55:32


    What the future of the corporate real estate technology toolbox will—or should—look like. Guest: Susan Spiers, Owner of Spiers Consulting. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 16: How Real Estate and Tech Work Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 53:13


    The intersection of real estate and tech. How do we use expertise from both to create better workplaces? Guests : Dror Poleg, Co-Founder and Instructor at Real Innovation Academy and Anthony Slumbers, Co-Founder of Real Innovation Academy. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 15: Culture Attracts Talent - Does It Retain Talent?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 48:59


    We've been driven by the idea that culture attracts talent to an organisation. But is it culture that keeps you there? Guest: Sholem Prasov, Co-Founder, Pandemic Defence Design Initiative. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 14: The Next 10 Years of CRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 44:35


    A revolution in real estate is happening now. What will that mean for the next 10 years of real estate? Guest: Dave Cairns, Senior VP of Office Leasing at CBRE Canada. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let's Get Real Ep. 13: Commuting and the Future of Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 54:27


    What is the impact of commuting on the future of work given the urban centralization of the typical corporate office? Guest: Mitch Turck, Transportation Innovation Evangelist. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. 

    Let‘s Get Real Ep. 12: Facilities Management and CRE Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 47:08


    It's been said that Facilities Managers don't own workplace strategy.  Do you think FM should do strategy? Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. Guest: Simone Fenton-Jarvis, Workplace Consultancy Director at Relogix.

    Let‘s Get Real Ep. 11: All Eyes on Corporate Real Estate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 54:08


    Our 1st full length episode! What to measure and how to measure it, plus new technologies and jobs emerging in corporate real estate. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts discussions around the workplace and corporate real estate. Guest: Simon Davis, Senior Vice President of Workplace Technology at Impec Group.

    Let‘s Get Real Ep. 10: The Great Resignation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 17:33


    The Great Resignation is coming. What opportunity can be found? What if work could make your employees lives better? Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts a workplace consortium on a variety of topics around corporate real estate. Guest: Pam Ross, founder of Blue Rebel Works.

    Let‘s Get Real Ep. 9: Resisting the ”New Normal”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 22:07


    What does your "normal" look like? And how many Zoom meetings do we really need? Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts a workplace consortium on a variety of topics around corporate real estate. Guest: Pam Ross, founder of Blue Rebel Works.

    Let's Get Real Ep.8: Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 11:44


    Is culture dependent on the office? Can it survive when there's no office to connect in? Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts a workplace consortium on a variety of topics around corporate real estate. Guest: Pam Ross, founder of Blue Rebel Works.

    Let‘s Get Real Ep.7: Co-Working and Workplace Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 19:30


    What is the role of co-working site in the future of the workplace? Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts a workplace consortium on a variety of topics around corporate real estate. Guest: Vik Bangia, CEO of Verum Consulting and OutsourceUSA.

    Let‘s Get Real Ep. 6: Effective Workplace Strategy Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 15:55


    How will our approach to planning an effective workplace strategy change post-COVID? Who leads the decisions being made? Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts a workplace consortium on a variety of topics around corporate real estate. Guest: Vik Bangia, CEO of Verum Consulting and OutsourceUSA.

    Let's Get Real Ep. 5: Return-To-Office Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 15:05


    Return-to-office challenges: Are they real or are they perceived? Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights, as she hosts a workplace consortium on a variety of topics around corporate real estate. Guest: Vik Bangia, CEO of Verum Consulting and OutsourceUSA.

    Let's Get Real Ep. 4: Flexible People, Places, and Schedules

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 15:18


    How do you set a standard for what flexible or hybrid means when there is no standard to follow? Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights as she hosts a workplace consortium on a variety of topics around corporate real estate. Guests: Judy Holcomb-Williams, a certified Change Practitioner, and Chris Diming, a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology.

    Let's Get Real Ep. 3: Flexible Working and Unstructured Upskilling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 15:55


    How do we manage expectations around flexible work and unstructured upskilling in a scattered workplace? Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights as she hosts a workplace consortium on a variety of topics. Guests: Judy Holcomb-Williams, a certified Change Practitioner, and Chris Diming, a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology.

    Let's Get Real Ep. 2: Finding Connection in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 15:38


    How does connection play a role in fostering innovation in the workplace? Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights as she hosts a workplace consortium on a variety of topics. Guests: Judy Holcomb-Williams, a certified Change Practitioner, and Chris Diming, a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology.

    Let's Get Real Ep. 1: The Flexible Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 16:32


    The flexible workplace: what it is, where it's going, and what it means for the future of work. Join Sandra Panara, Director of Workplace Insights as she hosts a workplace consortium on a variety of topics. Guests: Judy Holcomb-Williams, a certified Change Practitioner, and Chris Diming, a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology.

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