In this debut episode of Hybrid Hangout, Jen and Brian will set the stage with defining hybrid and its versions, what they are seeing in the hybrid workplace right now, as well as share feedback from the market.  
 
During this episode, Jen and Brian discussed:
1. Hybrid work, mandates to return to office and expectations around in office work. Brian explains what a hard hybrid work model is and they discuss how flexible work can and is being measured including with badge swipe data, versus actual real estate utilization ensues,  and how sensor technology can fill in the data gaps.

2. Building a company culture with remote and hybrid workers. What is the experience each team member has and is it ideal? What is the right technology to support in office and remote workers participating in the same meeting, for example?

3. Employees as visitors. Many are coming into a work office for the first time. How can technology support this experience.

In this episode, Jen and Brian dive into the history of hybrid work.
 
During this episode, Jen and Brian discussed:

• Hybrid by any other name - Hybrid history when we used terms like work from home, remote workers, mobile work, flexible workers, agile workers, hot-desking 
• The transition to hybrid work- The term hybrid may have come out of the pandemic, but the concept of flexible work and working in multiple locations existed pre-pandemic. 
• A brief history on the office cubicle - how it started and how it's going Hybrid goes global - time zones, off time, downtime, high-speed connections, bandwidth 
• The impact of hybrid work on employee wellness and the environment

In the third episode, Jen and Brian tackle bringing environmental and financial balance to the world of Facility Management. With buildings collectively accounting for nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, being sustainable has become critical. Join us as we delve into creating smart, healthy and sustainable buildings for the future of work.