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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.
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    • The Decentralization of Knowledge Work: How It Helps Organizations Address 3 Key Challenges

Author: Frederick Pilot

We’ve Reached Peak Wellness. Most of It Is Nonsense.

On a macro level, ask yourself these questions: Do I live in a place that feels unlivable? Does my commute…

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by Frederick Pilot
July 4, 2020

Pandemic rapidly accelerated virtualization, decentralization of knowledge work

The viral pandemic that closed down centralized commuter offices (CCOs) in the first quarter of this year accelerated a trend…

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by Frederick Pilot
July 4, 2020

State of California must overcome ingrained organizational culture, IT challenges to successfully navigate transition to virtual work

Two factors have accelerated the State of California’s more than three decades in the making shift to virtual work: The…

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by Frederick Pilot
June 6, 2020

Silicon Valley renders itself obsolete

Out of habit, inertia, or just a plain fear of change, many white-collar workplaces have avoided allowing employees to regularly…

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by Frederick Pilot
May 19, 2020

Zillow survey suggests housing preferences could be upended in a post-pandemic America, leading to major questions about the future of dense metro cores

SEATTLE, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Where people choose to live has traditionally been tied to where they work, a…

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by Frederick Pilot
May 15, 2020

State of California looks to reduce office space requirements, citing “increased remote workforce.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget for FY 2021 is seeking considerable savings over the budget his administration proposed in…

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by Frederick Pilot
May 15, 2020

NYT: Big Apple facing inflection point on centralized, commute-in offices

But now, as the pandemic eases its grip, companies are considering not just how to safely bring back employees, but…

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by Frederick Pilot
May 12, 2020

Pandemic may resolve SF Bay Area paradox

At some point during this period, the economy will open back up. But that doesn’t mean people need to go…

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by Frederick Pilot
April 27, 2020

“Seismic shift” in knowledge work

According to a new MIT report, 34 percent of Americans who previously commuted to work report that they were working…

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by Frederick Pilot
April 17, 2020

Pandemic previews, hastens arrival of the last rush hour

The social distancing brought on by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic offers a preview of the benefit of decentralizing knowledge work and…

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by Frederick Pilot
April 12, 2020

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