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Even when the change makes senseâŠ
Even when itâs been well-communicatedâŠ
Even when itâs genuinely better than the old wayâŠ
It can still feel like pulling teeth to get everyone on board.
Thereâs resistance. Frustration. That awkward silence in meetings where you thought thereâd be momentum. Little signs of disengagement that you canât quite put your finger on, but you feel them.
And it can leave you wondering:Â Why is this so hard? Why arenât they embracing this?
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Hereâs what I want you to know, something most change strategies completely overlook:
Change isnât just a checklist or a rollout plan.
Itâs a nervous system event.
Even positive change, when itâs smart, strategic, progressive, still creates uncertainty. And our brains? ...
Just like the classic Clash punk rock anthem from the â80s, this question still hits hard â especially when it comes to your workplace!Â
The pain of indecision is real, and for many organisations itâs a looming end of a lease that brings them the all-too-familiar dilemma: Should we stay, or should we go?
Itâs a decision that feels even more complex when youâve already poured significant funds into your current office â fit-outs, furniture, technology upgrades, signage and branding. Understandably, the instinct is to stay put and protect the sunk cost. But what if the space no longer serves your people, your operations, or your strategy?
At COMUNiTI we often hear: âWeâve spent so much on this space â wouldnât investing in a workplace strategy just be wasted if we end up staying?â
The answer is no!Â
Workplace strategy isnât just about moving or redesigning of...
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The former focused on workforce engagement, talent strategies, and leadership development, while the latter managed physical workspaces as financial assets, often sitting under Finance or Operations.Â
But what if the future of work calls for a fundamental shift â one where workplaces are no longer just âassetsâ to optimise, but strategic tools designed to enhance human potential?
At LEGO, theyâve already embraced this shift. Their workplace function now reports into their Chief People Officer, rather than Operations or Finance. Why? Because as workplace leaders at LEGO explain, when you see real estate as an asset, you focus on optimising the space itself. But under People & Culture, the goal shifts from optimising an asset based on cost and efficiency, to maximising peopleâs performance potential.
This subtle change is reframing how organisa...
The role of a Workplace Strategist has gained a lot of attention post-pandemic as businesses focus on attracting and retaining talent and enticing people back into the office.Â
But what exactly does a Workplace Strategist do, and how can we help People & Culture leaders drive employee engagement?
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Workplace Strategists leverage design thinking principles with an analytical business mindset.Â
We create a strategic framework that captures the complex essence of your business â your unique operational structure, how it functions, how employees interact, and how your office space can support these dynamics.Â
Rather than jumping straight into the planning phase and putting desks and offices onto a floor plan, a Workplace Strategist knows how to transcend aesthetics and deliver a workspace that aligns with your companyâs mission, values, and goals, while elevating the employee experience a...