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The real estate decision-making process can be complex, especially during these unprecedented times. How are you taking advantage of financial, operational and organizational opportunities to position your Association for long-term success during these uncertain times?  One thing we know for [...]

It may be a new year, but the same workplace challenges (and opportunities) presented in 2020 remain active and more influential than ever. Businesses of all sizes have adapted significantly to the new expectations, ranging from office space transitions to employee engagement to technology [...]

When the coronavirus made its way to the United States, the first steps business owners took were shutting down offices and sending employees home with necessary equipment to work remotely. Roughly 3.4% of the workforce worked from home prior to COVID-19 but a global survey from Gartner found [...]

Tune in to iOffice’s interactive discussion on adapting employee engagement for remote work with Heather Davis, KGO’s Director of Change Management and Employee Experience, and Executive Coach, Darren Kanthal, of Nutrition Works. Listen to the podcast here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8jvPq_NRSU Jennifer Olson, Chief Executive Officer of KGO, joins Eric West, WLS Principal, to discuss “re-entry” planning for offices during COVID-19.

Before the recent COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, 3.6%* of the US workforce was working remote and telework policies were often viewed as a company perk to accommodate employee expectations of flexibility or to appeal to millennials through talent attraction opportunities. In sudden measures, [...]

Optimizing Design Through Employee Engagement and Change Readiness March 13, 2020 Developing a workplace strategy is a widely accepted practice used by many businesses to reduce costs, maximize efficiency and improve productivity. As technology evolves and accelerates its presence within [...]

Capitalizing on a 12-year record of Success in Helping Clients, KGO Announces New Leadership with the Promotion of Jennifer Olson to CEO Washington, DC – Today, KGO—a real estate consulting firm—announced the appointment of Jennifer Olson, Principal, as the company’s new Chief Executive [...]

Heather Davis, PHR, SHRM – CP and John MacKay, CFM Facilities Management | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Workplace Integration To have another conversation about the benefits of open plan versus private office is missing the point. There are countless established advantages [...]