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Francis Saele, a long-time real estate executive now Managing Principal at MorteVita discusses the pressures office buildings face with hybrid and distributed work, the implications across geographics and for different classes of office space, and how AI will continue to impact how we approach work.

Matthew Kahn, Economics Professor at USC, discusses how cities must adapt to remote work, its impact on working mothers' participation, and local politics' influence on hybrid work strategies.

Henrik Jarleskog, Head of Future of Work at Sodexo, explores the company's transition to flexible work and its impact on business, how Sodexo advises clients on maximizing office experiences, and his predictions for where hybrid work is headed in the coming years.

Dave Cairns, Future of Work strategist and former CBRE SVP, explores commercial real estate's evolution in the hybrid era and the recent changes in real estate brokerage and office productivity evaluation.

Suzanne Heidelberger, former Head of Real Estate for Fidelity Investments, explores the concept of earning the trip to the office, using the workplace to enhance employer branding and strategies for real estate executives to strengthen partnerships with senior leadership, HR, and IT teams.

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Rob Sadow is joined by Annie Dean, Global Head of Team Anywhere at Atlassian. During the episode, they discuss the evolving relationship with the office, Atlassian’s latest State of Teams report, and strategies for optimizing distributed work environments.

Rob Sadow and Kim Scott explore the effects of hybrid and distributed work on engagement. Kim shares her journey writing Radical Candor and offers actionable takeaways for executives and team members to thrive in hybrid work environments.

As work environments become more flexible, effective leadership hinges on high emotional intelligence (EQ). Flexpert Roberta E. Sawatzky explores key EQ elements and their role in building trust, communication, conflict resolution, and team motivation.