Collaboration happens anywhere

Corporate Nomads

As collaboration evolves and becomes a more familiar work mode, it also becomes more fluid, less tied to place. Workers on the move can collaborate using the telephone, email and instant messaging, as well as shared bookmarks and wikis that act as a virtual office. People can shift smoothly from sharing information on their cell phones to participating in a web-based conference — and thus, work from virtually any point with an occasional visit to the “home office.”

Recent surveys indicate that 29% of companies are considering a mobile work strategy or more flexible work options in order to reduce costs, increase productivity and help reduce employee stress. Such strategies also offer an opportunity to reduce a company’s environmental footprint. It is estimated that if only 40% of companies implemented a mobile work strategy, in 10 years, the U.S. could save 1.2 billion tons of CO2 and 21 Manhattan’s worth of carbon emissions per year.[1]

Mobility programs offer significant environmental benefits, and can also slash real estate costs and translate into improved productivity, work/life balance and quality of life. Sales reps, consultants and others who occasionally or frequently work off-site rely on networks rather than buildings for support and the result is often happier workers.

How does the mobility of today’s knowledge worker, and in particular the telecommuting worker, shape the design of the work environment? Fluctuations in the population of the office can be addressed with “touchdown” spaces and business centers for those who spend a significant amount of time off-site, but also require an on-site workspace when visiting the office for several hours or days. No matter how often people communicate electronically, workers occasionally need to “land” for face-to-face conversations that build trust, connection and collective identity.

1.Based on 4.7 billion square feet of existing office space in the U.S. (Colliers 2007).
CoreNet San Francisco Summit: Mobility Strategy, Carbon Footprint & the Bottom Line. May 2008


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Corporate Nomads As collaboration evolves and becomes a more familiar work mode, it also becomes more fluid, less tied to place. Workers on the move can collaborate using the telephone, email and instant messaging, as well as shared bookmarks and wikis that act as a virtual office. People can shift smoothly from sharing information on their cell phones to participating in a web-based conference — and thus, work from virtually any point with an occasional visit to the “home office.” Recent surveys indicate that 29% of companies are considering a mobile work strategy or more flexible work options in order to reduce costs, increase productivity and help reduce employee stress. Such strategies also offer an opportunity to reduce a company’s environmental footprint. It is estimated that if only 40% of companies implemented a mobile work strategy, in 10 years, the U.S. could save 1.2 billion tons of CO2 and 21 Manhattan’s worth of carbon emissions per year.[1] Mobility programs offer significant environmental benefits, and can also slash real estate costs and translate into improved productivity, work/life balance and quality of life. Sales reps, consultants and others who occasionally or frequently work off-site rely on networks rather than buildings for support and the result is often happier workers. How does the mobility of today’s knowledge worker, and in particular the telecommuting worker, shape the design of the work environment? Fluctuations in the population of the office can be addressed with “touchdown” spaces and business centers for those who spend a significant amount of time off-site, but also require an on-site workspace when visiting the office for several hours or days. No matter how often people communicate electronically, workers occasionally need to “land” for face-to-face conversations that build trust, connection and collective identity. 1.Based on 4.7 billion square feet of existing office space in the U.S. (Colliers 2007). CoreNet San Francisco Summit: Mobility Strategy, Carbon Footprint & the Bottom Line. May 2008	01. Four generations. Who are they? 02. Working outside the box 03. Shrinking workstations. Is this my space? 04. A workstation with a view 05. Collaboration happens anywhere 06. Corporate nomads 07. Space is defined by workstyle, not status 08. Sustainable design: niche or normal 09. Design & the bottom line
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