Google is accelerating partial reopening of offices and putting limits on future of remote work
CNBC
Google employees will begin returning to offices in a “limited” capacity in April, according to a memo on Wednesday.
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Amazon says its ‘office-centric’ model is here to stay and will bring most US employees back by the fall
Business Insider
Amazon plans start bringing employees back to its offices on June 30, with most US workers returning by early fall.
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Japan’s Extreme Workplace vs. Sweden’s Liberal Flexibility: How Work Culture Shapes The Future Of The Office
Bisnow
In Japan, there is a word for death through overwork, karōshi, given such deaths are not infrequent among workers. In Sweden on the other hand, paid parental leave is 16 months, and the idea of your boss checking on whether you were working hard enough would be severely frowned upon….
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The case for increasing the footprint of collaboration space in the office
JLL Technologies
As the world begins returning to work, the old purpose of the office—going there to perform individual work—has shifted for 76% of companies.
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Slack CEO: More companies will be “digital first” post-pandemic
Axios
In the wake of the pandemic, more companies will begin “going digital first,” prioritizing their digital infrastructures over physical office spaces, Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield said Wednesday during an Axios virtual event.
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MRI Software Acquires Palace, New Zealand’s Leading Property Management Solution Provider
MRI Real Estate Software
Global PropTech company extends its footprint in ANZ with addition of software for regional property managers and agencies
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Nokia to deliver smart city management platform for Nicosia
SmartCitiesWorld
The platform will enhance existing citizen services and enable city authorities to deliver a range of new ones in areas such as mobility, smart parking, intelligent lighting and sustainable waste management.
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PropTech and the cloud help facilities manage security and health concerns
SIW
As facility directors and businesses strive to open safely, technology has stepped in to set reopening strategies
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How flexibility is driving the reinvention of the workplace
MRI Real Estate Software
In March 2020, when the pandemic hit and a state of emergency was declared, a large portion of the workforce, especially office-based staff, decamped and quickly transitioned to working from home.
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The Market Minute: Why Are So Many SPAC Targets EV Companies?
Crunchbase
Several weeks ago, I was chatting with Patrick Healey, founder and president of Caliber Financial Partners, about SPACs. He pointed out that many of the targets of special purpose acquisition companies, also called blank-check companies, were electric vehicle startups.
