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EPISODE 15: COMING BACK TO MOBILITY

Mobility is very important in the corporate housing industry. But as we move to a post-COVID world, what does mobility look like? And will it ever be the same as it was before?

In this half hour podcast, you’ll hear:

  • Futurist Brian David Johnson discuss what mobility looks like in a post-COVID world
  • Futurist Greg Lindsay reveal his research on how workers, employers and cities are redefining mobility
  • Maura Carey from Dwellworks outline how corporate housing companies can adapt to this new reality
  • Three things you can do now to prepare for the new world of mobility– plus two lightning rounds of additional takeaways!

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Key Takeaways 

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Take Action: 3 Things To Do (Plus 2 Lightning Rounds!)

  1. Take a moment.
    • In times of crisis, leaders need to take the time to reflect.
    • Think about the future of your own work; the future of your business; the future of how you want to come back.
    • Consider which interactions still need to be face-to-face, and how these interactions could be redefined.
  2. Don’t make assumptions about who wants to be mobile.
    • Younger workers may be digital natives, but they also need to face-to-face interactions for their own career development.
    • Survey your staff to find out how they want to work.
  3. Focus on safety and security.
    • Think about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs; people won’t re-engage if they don’t feel safe.
    • Focus on duty of care; deliver safety and security and everything else will flow from this.

  1. Bonus Round:

    1. Don’t be prescriptive in your mobility recommendations; give workers choices and let them design their own experiences.
    2. Be ready; people want to be mobile again, and they will be mobile in ways they haven’t been before. There’s a backlog of people ready to re-engage. Be prepared for this volume.

     

 

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