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Rapid Response: Healthy offices and the myth of remote-work productivity, w/Diane Hoskins (Gensler)

Sep 22, 2020

Diane Hoskins, Co-CEO of Gensler, shares her expertise on transforming workplaces post-pandemic. She discusses the balance between remote work and in-office collaboration, emphasizing tailored designs that boost productivity. Innovations in health safety, like touchless tech and improved air circulation, are highlighted. Hoskins critiques traditional efficiency models, advocating for spaces that foster creativity and learning. The conversation also touches on equity, inclusion, and the necessity of adapting office environments to meet employees' needs and preferences.

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Diane Hoskins

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Navigating Post-Pandemic Workspaces

17min

Rethinking Efficiency in Knowledge Work

2min

Innovating Through Adversity: Building Safe and Healthy Spaces

5min

Navigating Post-Pandemic Workplaces

8min

Navigating Leadership and Climate Resilience During COVID-19

6min

Transformative Lessons for a Healthier Workplace

4min

Is your office safe to re-open? How much space do you need? Is remote-work really more productive? Diane Hoskins is co-CEO of architecture firm Gensler, which advises businesses from Google to Bank of America. With the pandemic, Hoskins explains, now is a critical moment to ask important questions about what your team needs to work smarter and successfully, and to build a physical space that is not just healthy but enables both collaboration and individual work. From new technology tools to insightful data, Hoskins shares insights that help us move toward the answers we need.

Read the full survey from Gensler: https://www.gensler.com/research-insight/blog/insights-from-genslers-u-s-work-from-home-survey-2020

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