New WOW's member benefits and services

June Langhoff — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:54:47 -0400

Welcome to the New Ways of Working Network
We are an interactive network of organizational innovators - people who are transforming their work environment – or preparing to do so. We take an integrated approach to workplace change, combining corporate real estate, human resources, and information technology. Our members are an intriguing mix of experts from the fields of workspace design, technology and real estate/facilities. Plus, our organization is enriched by the contributions of respected academic researchers and knowledgeable consultants who participate in New WOW events and report preparation, sharing their insights and latest research.

Take a Tour
To gain an understanding of the rich resources available through the Network, we’ve designed a short tour of some of our features. Please click along.

Key benefits

Forum for dialog with genuine peers, others who are equally expert in some aspect of new ways of working
Ready access to current news and research
Bridge between academic researchers and practitioners
Research and knowledge with sufficient rigor and analysis that can be a basis for decision-making

Research
Experienced researchers review recent studies, interview experts, and prepare easy-to-digest synopses of best practices, latest trends, and useful metrics. Topics so far include:

Productivity in Remote Virtual Teams by June Langhoff, NewWOW
Virtual Team Spaces by David Coleman, Collaborative Strategies, Inc.
The Role of Place in a Distributed World by Dr. Joe Aki Ouye, June Langhoff, NewWOW
Environmental Sustainability Through New Ways of Working by Hal Levin, Building Ecology Research Group
Work Practices and Processes for New Ways of Working by Eric Richert, 8 Corners Consulting
Intercultural Collaboration in Global Teams by Dr. Pamela Hinds, Stanford University
Generation Y and the Workplace by Dr. Marie Puybaraud, Johnson Controls, and Simon Russell, Idea
Are Gen-Y’s Brains “Modular or Unconscious”, by Dr. Jay Brand, Haworth Ideation Group
Different People, Different Places: Redesigning Workplaces to Meet Evolving Human Needs, by Dr. Sally Augustin, Haworth Ideation Group
Shifting from Change Management to Systems Sensemaking and Design by Dr. Terri Griffith, University of Santa Clara

Semi-Annual Symposia
NewWOW.net members and academic colleagues gather twice a year for free three-day symposia on topics of major interest. Each person attending is an expert on some aspect of new ways of working, so everyone contributes. Previous symposium topics:

The Challenge of a Distributed World
Does Place Still Matter?
Sustainability Through New Ways of Working
Work Practices and Processes for New Ways of Working
Cultural Impacts on Distributed Work Practices
Generation Y and New Ways of Working
Change Management for New Ways of Working

The Winter 2010 symposium will develop a scenario of what will work will look like in 2020 if there should be a dramatic increase in the price of oil.

Click on Latest Symposia for more information.

Quarterly Roundtables (“Tertulias”)
Quarterly roundtables to hear distinguished thought leaders present a singe topic, followed by extensive discussion. Click on Latest Tertulia for descriptions of recent topics.

Access our e-Library
Gain unlimited access to the rapidly growing, proprietary, NewWOW.net e-library of research materials, and member discussions on topics of key interest. Click on Latest Library Publications to view a list of library documents, which range from whitepapers to research studies, presentations to podcasts.

Monthly Webinars:
Monthly 1-hour webinars featuring a presentation by a member of the network.

Member-driven projects
One of the good surprises of the New Ways of Working Network is the spontaneous birth of projects by motivated members. Two efforts are underway:

Sustainability Calculator Project. The eco2Workplace is a tool designed to understand the sustainability impacts of alternative ways of working – the combined impacts of globally distributed workgroups, meeting patterns, including air travel and commute patterns, and the efficiencies of workplace locations and design. The tool is available only to NewWOW members.
Alternative Workplace Benchmark Survey. The Benchmarking team conducted an online survey of alternative workplace solutions adopted by major employers. A report of the results of the 2008 survey of 32 companies is available to members only. The 2009 survey is now underway.

Interact with Others for Immediate Feedback
Our website facilitates threaded discussions where members pose questions, share concerns, and alert others to useful information and tools. To keep the discourse lively, we broadcast questions and ideas to other members and colleagues. Click on Latest Discussions for a taste of recent NewWOW topics.

Stay Current with Weekly Updates
The Network conducts a constant scan of research, the Internet, media, and contributions from members to identify news that may be important to our members. Each week we send a short synopsis of this news, with links so members can follow up stories of interest. Click to see a sample newsletter If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter, see http://www.newwow.net/public/sign-network-news

Levels of Membership
There are several ways to participate in the Network. Membership levels include:

Consulting Colleague Membership: Consulting colleagues are members of small consultancies who possess exceptional expertise in an area of interest to NewWOW members and invited on an annual basis. Trade of services can be considered. $1,000
Single-Seat Membership: The member company designates a single representative to participate in symposia, tertulia, and have full access to research reports and the web page. Three people may have access to the web site and weekly e-newsletters. $6,000.
Multiple-Seat Membership: The member company can designate up to three representatives to participate in symposia, tertulia, receive weekly e-newsletters and have full access to research reports and the web page. Ten people may have access to the web site. $10,000
Sponsor: The member company’s name is featured prominently on the NewWOW web page and research reports, the company can send multiple representatives to symposia and tertulia, NewWOW and the sponsor may jointly conduct events for sponsor’s clients. Unlimited access to the web site for sponsor’s employees. $30,000
Academic colleague: Colleagues are academics who possess exceptional expertise in an area of interest to NewWOW members. They receive the rights of membership in trade for active participation in symposia, participation on the web site, or sharing of papers or research findings.

Want to Learn More About NewWOW? Download our brochure, give us a call, or drop us a line to learn how your organization may benefit from participating in the Network. Please contact Jim Creighton at 408-354-8001, or Jim.Creighton@newwow.net.

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Symposium 9: Social Media and New Ways of Working

June Langhoff — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:38:43 -0400

NewWOW's ninth symposium took place June 27 through 30, 2010 in Chicago. It focused on how social media enables new ways of working. The previous symposium--on the future of work in year 2020--made it clear that social media is already enabling better and different types of collaboration and is even beginning to take the place of the "water cooler" to bind dispersed workers.

The symposium's emphasis was not primarily on the technology – if for no other reason than that anything said about technology would be quickly out of date. Instead, our unique contribution was in thinking about what organizations can do with the technology. This included a discussion of what’s working so far, how effective is it, and what can be expected in the near future.

Here's a rundown of the main presenters:

Patricia Roberts, National Director / Senior Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle, talked about WORKPLACE + TECHNOLOGY: How will next generation technologies enhance workplace performance?

Tish Kruse, Senior Vice President and the practice co-lead of the Workplace Strategy group in Jones Lang LaSalle’s Strategic Consulting group, spoke on How Social Media is Driving Workplace Change.

David Coleman, Founder and Managing Director of Collaborative Strategies, shared new data that identifies trends and directions in social networking. He helped attendees look at where to apply social networks based on recent case studies, including collaborative supply chains. In addition, he talked about what this meant for the enterprise and the future of work.

A panel from Microsoft discussed "Current and Future trends in Social Networking." They combined research on how customers are using currently available and recently released social networking solutions in Sharepoint, with work that Microsoft Research is doing on enhanced human-human and human-computer interaction using new devices and in virtual spaces. Speakers included Gina Venolia, Sr. Researcher in the VIBE Research Group and Kat Randolph, Director of Customer Campaigns and Customer Evidence Unified Communications Group.

Thanks to Jones Lang LaSalle's hospitality, the symposium was held at their headquarters near the Loop, the heart of downtown Chicago, and walking distance of the lake front, Millennium Park, and the fabulous Chicago Art Institute.

Costs for the symposium were included for New WOW members, but all attendees paid a food and beverage fee.

Johnson Controls joins NewWOW

June Langhoff — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:24:48 -0500

Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive experience, building efficiency and power solutions, has joined the NewWOW network.

Tracing its roots back to 1885, the company has grown to include 130,000 employees worldwide. Its Global WorkPlace Solutions group, with more than 15,000 people, manages over 1.5billion square feet of corporate real estate in over 75 countries.

For more information about Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions. See http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publish/us/en/products/building_efficienc...

2009 Benchmarking Study Report Published

June Langhoff — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:19:35 -0500

New Ways of Working sent the results of its 2009 Alternative Workplace Survey to the participating companies in early March 2010.

More than 100 organizations participated globally in the benchmarking study, representing about 4.5 million employees. The study compares differences between this year's and last year's results, the impact of the current economy on workplace provisioning, and the role of executive leadership in the development and implementation of alternative workplace strategies. It also discusses how "veteran" companies compare to those just beginning to implement and how companies compare by region and industry.

Members of the Benchmarking Team include Glenn Dirks (Teletrips, Inc), Nils Gersberg and Suvi Nenonen (Helsinki Technical University), Gabor Nagy (Haworth), Joe Ouye and June Langhoff, (NewWOW), Bas Singer, Workplace Strategy, YNNO Consulting, CNG Workplace Community, and Ann Zis (Applied Materials). The project was made possible through the generous support of several organizations: Smart Technologies, Inc. and Tekes contributed financial support for the study; Haworth provided in-kind consulting support; Microsoft supported the preparation of the report.

Members of the study are invited to comment on the report.

Microsoft joins NewWOW

June Langhoff — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:13:51 -0500

New Ways of Working Network is delighted to welcome Microsoft as an Enterprise Member of our Network. Katherine Randolph, Director-Unified Communications, is our primary contact but we expect to see several members of the Microsoft team participating in our community. The company employs 91,000 people around the world.

New Ways of Working Welcomes New Member: Knoll, Inc.

June Langhoff — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:49:39 -0500

New Ways of Working welcomes a new corporate member: Knoll, Inc. Headquartered in East Greenville, Pennsylvania, Knoll is well known for its workplace and residential furnishing designs. Knoll traces its roots to back to 1938 and offers a comprehensive portfolio of office systems, seating, files and storage, tables and desks, wood casegoods, textiles and accessories.

In North America, Knoll operates a network of more than 300 Knoll dealerships and 100 showrooms and regional offices. There are also showrooms dealerships in most major cities in Europe. Knoll products are also sold in Asia and Latin America through independently owned dealers and licensees.

The company operates four manufacturing sites in North America: one in Pennsylvania; two in Michigan; and one in Toronto, Ontario. In addition, they operate two plants in Italy.

For more information, see their website: http://www.knoll.com/

Alternative Workplace Benchmark Survey launches

June Langhoff — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:44:46 -0400

On Friday, October 9th, New Ways of Working launched its second annual benchmarking research to assess alternative workplace practices/programs as currently adopted by major employers. This year, NewWOW is working in collaboration with the Workplace Community of CoreNet Global. The survey period runs through November 2. Results will be reported in late January 2010.

This study is possible with the help of financial contributions from Smart Technologies, Inc., the industry leader in group collaboration tools, and Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, and in-kind consulting support from Haworth, a global leader in the design and manufacture of office interiors and adaptable workspaces.

If your organization wishes to participate and you have not received an invitation, please contact Joe Ouye, joe.ouye@newwow.net

Symposium 8: Work 2020

June Langhoff — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:18:27 -0400

Our winter 2010 symposium will be held February 15th through 18th in Santa Clara, California. Thanks to the gracious hospitality of Applied Materials, the symposium will be held at their Santa Clara Site.

The theme will be Work 2020, an exploration of what work, including work practices, technologies and workplaces, will look like in the year 2020. This date was chosen as sufficiently far enough into the future for meaningful changes of the larger context of work, such as higher energy costs, dramatic improvements of computer and communication sciences and technologies (CCST), and shifts in world demographics, to take effect, and yet close enough to be able to reasonably predict their impacts on work. Trends and impacted categories of work were reviewed during the September 24th Tertulia, and a core team will research and prepare work scenarios in time for review at the symposium.

The Symposium will kick off with a reception on Monday, February 15th at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner. Locations will be announced.

New member: Unilever

June Langhoff — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:41:33 -0400

NewWOW is happy to welcome our newest member organization: Unilever. A multinational company that employs 174,000 people in 100 countries, Unilever manufactures a wide range of products from soap to soup. Major product categories include food, beverage, cleaning agents and personal care products. It leads the world in many products – including ice cream.

For more information about Unilever, see: http://unilever.com

Next Tertulia: Scenario building--oil & the end of globalization

June Langhoff — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:24:05 -0400

Members of the New Ways of Working Network will join in developing a scenario of what business might be like if dramatic hikes in oil prices became permanent, and how work systems (workplace, work practices, technology) would need to change as a result.

At this tertulia, we will: (1) revise the scenario as needed, and then (2) brainstorm some of the responses/changes in the work system that will be needed to adapt if the scenario were to occur.

This event will be entirely virtual. Watch the newsletter for updates.

Date: September 24, 2009
Time: 9am – noon, PDT