How to design offices for hybrid and remote first companies

The Caleb Parker Show

In this final episode of Season 11, host Caleb Parker is joined by Dominique Gonfard, Chief Revenue Officer at Quarterback Real Estate to discuss the future of work and the role of technology in workplace design. They explore the concept of designing the office in the cloud and creating a digital backbone for employees to tap into. They also discuss the importance of putting employees first and embracing flexible working arrangements. Dominique highlights the need for early engagement with service partners and the integration of technology from the beginning of the design process. They mention companies like Google and Wise as examples of organizations that are embracing change and designing innovative workspaces.

Highlights:

• Exploring the Future of Work and Office Real Estate
• Sponsor Shoutout: FreshWave's Impact on Connectivity
• The Personal Journey and Professional Evolution of Dominique Gonford
• Redefining Office Spaces: Insights and Innovations
• The Role of Technology in Shaping Future Workspaces
• Envisioning the Office of the Future: A Digital-First Approach

Dominique Gonfard: LinkedIn | Website

Dominique Gonfard, is a strategic workplace expert with cross-discipline experience in CRE and the built environment. She is a CRE and technology-driven workplace expert focused on helping occupiers, owners, and landlords reposition real estate assets through design, construction, and innovation initiatives. She is trained as an architect and approaches real estate and the built environment from a position of professional empathy and expertise. Her firm Byra Group was acquired by QBRE last year, and prior to that she spent over 8 years at JLL where she led the growth of in-house design & build firm Tetris, one of the fastest growing subsidiaries of JLL.

Since 2020, She’s been working with the team at Concrete Ventures, a seed and Series A PropTech venture capital firm based in London.

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