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Last Rush Hour

On the decentralization of knowledge work in the 21st century

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Decentralized Knowledge Work: Transforming Organizational Management, Culture
The economics of office presence
Buildings and bureaus: RTO isn’t only about trust and control
Redefining office space use in the post CCO era
No assembly required
Future shock and past snapback
The terms “flex” “hybrid” and “remote” represent evolution of knowledge work
From workplace to gathering place
An emerging — and dubious — tradeoff: Making CCOs destinations worth the drive. An emerging — and dubious — tradeoff: Making CCOs destinations worth the drive.
It’s now longer about whether to CCO or not. New model of knowledge work needed.
Distance isn’t quite dead. It’s being defined and justified. And it remains a burden.
  • Consulting Services
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    • The Decentralization of Knowledge Work: Implications for Regional and Transportation Planning and Economic Development
    • The Decentralization of Knowledge Work: How It Helps Organizations Address 3 Key Challenges

Month: August 2016

SF Bay Area population health suffers amid economic stress, long commutes

Health Department officials began analyzing the link between housing insecurity and health after watching hundreds of their clients get displaced…

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by Frederick Pilot
August 31, 2016

California state agency improperly reimbursed super commuter’s costs as travel expense, audit finds

California Department of Public Health wasted state funds when it failed to enforce proper policies or procedures to ensure that…

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by Frederick Pilot
August 26, 2016

Words of IT Wisdom From Silicon Valley to Governments

[I]t’s no longer practical to have a centralized IT operation, where city governments design and build large-scale computer programs that…

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by Frederick Pilot
August 20, 2016

Rural tech startups see success across the US | TechCrunch

While tech startups have become synonymous with urban areas that offer improved access to talent, resources and infrastructure, the reality…

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by Frederick Pilot
August 8, 2016

Silicon Valley — of all places — is suffering from future shock

Alvin Toffler, the recently deceased futurist who authored the bestselling book Future Shock, is credited with coining that term. As…

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August 2, 2016
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