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SPRING 2016
AN INTRODUCTION TO
THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACEThe Future of Work and the Workplace
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SPRING 2016
THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
untethered [ʌnˈtɛðəd]
not tied or limited with or as if
with a tether
untethered-not confined or
restricted with a tether
unbound-not restrained or tied
down by bonds
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SPRING 2016
THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
In the Fall of 2013, The Los
Angeles Times declared –
The concept of an
' ' office
takes root
- In an article on real estate
brokerage CBRE's staff in
downtown L.A. now has no
assigned desks or offices, with
employees roaming freely,
indicating it is an example for
other white-collar firms
Photo Credit: CBRE
.
The concept of an 'untethered' office takes root
SPRING 2016
THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
The era of “
”
workforce is upon us,
brought on by
mobile technologies
Mobile technologies have
created an environment of
ubiquitous connectivity
i
More and more employees
using mobile devices in their
jobs and they regularly checked
their devices for messages
outside of working hours.
Photo Credit: Getty Images 8 hours a day work day
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THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
It is reported that number of
devices in the world today
exceed the total number of
people on the earth.
- making use not only of fast,
secure Internet connections
but various work locations in
the workplace and outside the
workplace day.
Photo Credit: Unknown The number of mobile-connected devices per capita will reach 1.5 by 2020
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THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
The ubiquitous
connectivity has
brought on the
Money. Health. Education.
Communication. Security.
Home automation.
There are very few
things being created today
that don’t somehow have a
mobile component to
them. So not only is
everything mobile, but
.
Photo Credit: Mobile is Everything Mobile World Congress 2016: Mobile Is Everything
SPRING 2016
THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
The ability of the mobile
devices has enabled team
members to become
“untethered” and many work
locations –
- in locations locally and
globally to support an
“ who
have the opportunity to work
with different individuals,
groups
that
cannot be gained from only
working with just their
colleagues.
Photo Credit: WeWork Labs Coworking
SPRING 2016
THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
The new work environment of
the digital age requires we
collaborate more; we are in
meetings more often;
coworkers are reaching out for
advice.
There is a
in our
workplace.
Organisations are learning from
the collaborative environment.
The rules of the future of
collaboration is not yet written
as the tools are changing the
way we manage, learn, and get
things done.
Photo Credit: Unknown Collaborative overload Designed for Interaction Future of collaboration
SPRING 2016
THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
Collaboration is turning into a
value system, a mindset that
that determines if a business
is successful.
This cooperation between
team members lead us to be
untethered in the workplace,
working from locations all
over the planet, at different
time; with different team
members; giving rise to the
“ ”.
Photo Credit: Box.com A value system
SPRING 2016
THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
PSFK Labs released recently a
report: ,
which explore the rising class
of creative professionals who
live, work and play without the
traditional constructs of time
or place. It refers to a global
group who are driven by the
ability to work:
Photo Credit: Unknown - PSFK PSFK Labs Nomad Class Debrief Report
SPRING 2016
THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
The growing number of
“ ” is
increasing every day and
taking talent with them
We’re facing a world where -
The best and
brightest talent are
their own agenda &
opportunities,
wherever they may be and
irrespective of who is offering
them. It’s a world where the
strongest and most sustainable
supply of talent is in the East,
rather than the West.
Photo Credit: Google Images Talent mobility: 2020 and beyond
SPRING 2016
THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
The digital, globalised
economy where society and
technology are progressing at
a faster rate than institutions
and organisations can mutate,
rendering long-term
prediction impossible in
general.
Rapid advancement of
technology & globalization
and new business models
being introduced.
These influences will predicate
new outcomes such as new
markets, new products and
new services.
Photo Credit: Digital Consulting / Altimer Group Digital Darwinism Disrupt or Be Disrupted
SPRING 2016
THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
The prevalence of mobile and
digital technology has
reshaped customer
preferences and decision-
making routines.
Companies have to create
meaningful experiences in the
customer journey, through
User Experience (UX) and
infusing human-centered
design in products and
services.
Photo Credit: iStock Photos X: Where Business Meets Design
SPRING 2016
THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
where, it is reported that, 70% of the
companies on the Fortune 1000 list 10 years ago have vanished and
in an environment where no business is
to succeed, where
technology and society are growing at a faster pace than
organisation and corporation can catch up.
where
where our age old assumptions are no
more relevant and the metrics of success are being redefined and
where the clarity of words we use to discuss business, standbys like
marketplace and competitive advantage, are redefined and rendered
almost meaningless.
Photo Credit: Getty Images 70% of the companies on the Fortune 1000 list 10 years ago have vanished Workplace as we know is broken,
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THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
In an ever increasing digital, global environment which is shaping the
world in which we work, but more than that, it is shaping the
evolution of business through its influence on the workplace and the
organisation itself.
Business leaders are finding
in an era of unprecedented digital
change
Business leaders have to rethink the business as the type of change
is reshaping the relationship between customers and companies,
breaking down the walls between industry sectors.
Photo Credit: Shutterstock Business leaders are finding new ways to compete in an era of unprecedented digital change,
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THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
In this chaotic yet productive
business environment where
organisations are just learning to
adapt.
The biggest challenge
is
“the
untethered workplace”
Where thousands of people
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THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACE
For more info & consulting based on the content,
please contact
Philip Thomas
info@ optumplus.com
1 778 724 0233
www.optumplus.com
www.theuntetheredworkplace.com
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AN INTRODUCTION TO
THE UNTETHERED WORKPLACEThe Future of Work and the Workplace