Flex Perspectives

Redefining the Office: The Shift to Experience-Centric Spaces | Nathan Manuel

In this episode of Flex Perspectives, Rob Sadow is joined by Nathan Manuel, Co-Founder and Principal of Real Estate & Workplace Solutions at PM2. Nathan previously ran real estate and workplace for PagerDuty and MediaMath. Join us as we discuss:  * Nathan's approach to office development innovation during his 10-year tenure at MediaMath, including the buildout of 22 offices * Post-pandemic innovation in office design and functionality * Various office models and their suitability for different types of companies Flex Perspectives is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.

The Big Shrink: Inside the Changing Office Landscape | Francis Saele

In this episode of Flex Perspectives, Rob Sadow is joined by Francis Saele, a long-time real estate executive now Managing Principal at MorteVita, a real estate future of work consultancy.  Join us as we discuss:  * The pressures that office buildings are facing with the shift toward hybrid and distributed work * The implications across geographics and for different classes of office space * How AI will continue to impact how we approach work Flex Perspectives is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.

Flexible Work’s Impact on Families, Careers, and Urban Spaces | Matthew Kahn

In this episode of Flex Perspectives, Rob Sadow is joined by Matthew Khan, Provost Professor of Economics at the University of Southern California and Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution.  Join us as we discuss:  * The imperative for cities to rethink their strategies in the face of remote work * The implication of remote work for the labor force participation of working mothers * How local politics influences hybrid work policies Flex Perspectives is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.

How Sodexo’s Business is Evolving to Support a Hybrid Work World | Henrik Jarleskog

In this episode of Flex Perspectives, Rob Sadow is joined by Henrik Jarleskog. Henrik is an executive responsible for the Future of Work at Sodexo, one of the twenty largest employers in the world. Join us as we discuss:  * Sodexo’s journey to flexible work and how the shift towards more dynamic office usage impacted business * How Sodexo partners with and advises clients to maximize the experience of the office * Where he sees hybrid work headed in the coming years Flex Perspectives is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.

Beyond Square Footage: Rethinking Commercial Real Estate in the Hybrid Era | Dave Cairns

In this episode of Flex Perspectives, Rob Sadow is joined by Dave Cairns, a Future of Work strategist at Kadence and former SVP at CBRE Canada.  Join us as we discuss:  * How Dave's experience as a professional poker player shaped his perspective on the future of work * The changing dynamics of real estate brokerage and office space productivity evaluation * Where we're headed with work location flexibility Flex Perspectives is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.