YVAN MAILLARD

Chief Commercial Officer, The Great Room

The Great Room has always been about building a strong sense of community and connection between members. Bringing people together like we used to has proven to be a challenge with social distancing, but we’ve done so successfully — thanks to the rich online content that our community is pushing. Our members already share common interests and values. I envision the future workspace to be inspired by the sharing economy. There will be less focus on permanent or conventional long-lease corporate offices in premium real estate. Instead, we can expect more experiential and flexible environments that enable a richer office experience. MNCs, depending on the level of confidentiality that their business requires, might have a core office that equals to 30 to 50 per cent of their total workforce under a conventional office lease while remaining employees utilise flexible workspaces. Human-centric design, workplace wellness and sustainability are the new pillars of success that forward-thinking enterprises will continue to look out for.