28 min

How to design offices for hybrid and remote first companies The Caleb Parker Show

    • Entrepreneurship

In this final episode of Season 11, host Caleb Parker is joined by  Dominique Gonfard, Chief Revenue Officer at Quarterback Real Estate to discuss the future of work and the role of technology in workplace design. They explore the concept of designing the office in the cloud and creating a digital backbone for employees to tap into. They also discuss the importance of putting employees first and embracing flexible working arrangements. Dominique highlights the need for early engagement with service partners and the integration of technology from the beginning of the design process. They mention companies like Google and Wise as examples of organizations that are embracing change and designing innovative workspaces.
 
Highlights:
Exploring the Future of Work and Office Real Estate Sponsor Shoutout: FreshWave's Impact on Connectivity The Personal Journey and Professional Evolution of Dominique Gonford Redefining Office Spaces: Insights and Innovations The Role of Technology in Shaping Future Workspaces Envisioning the Office of the Future: A Digital-First Approach Dominique Gonfard: LinkedIn | Website
Dominique Gonfard, is a strategic workplace expert with cross-discipline experience in CRE and the built environment. She is a CRE and technology-driven workplace expert focused on helping occupiers, owners, and landlords reposition real estate assets through design, construction, and innovation initiatives. She is trained as an architect and approaches real estate and the built environment from a position of professional empathy and expertise. Her firm Byra Group was acquired by QBRE last year, and prior to that she spent over 8 years at JLL where she led the growth of in-house design & build firm Tetris, one of the fastest growing subsidiaries of JLL.
Since 2020, She’s been working with the team at Concrete Ventures, a seed and Series A PropTech venture capital firm based in London.
Don't forget to hit that  subscribe button so you get each episode as it comes out.
 
Sponsors:
 
Headlines sponsor
Freshwave: Website | LinkedIn
Freshwave is the connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider bringing MNOs, government, and real estate providers to work together in new ways. From stadiums and hospitals to skyscrapers and shopping centres, we provide mobile, 5G and Wi-Fi connectivity infrastructure all over the UK and Europe.
 
Fortune Favours the Bold: Website | LinkedIn
Bold is a coworking brand owned and operated by NewFlex.
 
Future Proof Your Portfolio with NewFlex: Website | LinkedIn
NewFlex delivers and manages a range of branded solutions for every type of building, in every type of location, for every type of occupier. Including the flexibility to develop your own brand. All enabled by flexible management contracts where we are invested in making money for you.
 
Brave Corporation: Website | LinkedIn
The next generation real estate company driving value through strategic asset repositioning to de-risk assets and increase NOI. 
 
Launch Your Own Podcast: Website | LinkedIn
ShoRunner is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch jason@shorunner.com

In this final episode of Season 11, host Caleb Parker is joined by  Dominique Gonfard, Chief Revenue Officer at Quarterback Real Estate to discuss the future of work and the role of technology in workplace design. They explore the concept of designing the office in the cloud and creating a digital backbone for employees to tap into. They also discuss the importance of putting employees first and embracing flexible working arrangements. Dominique highlights the need for early engagement with service partners and the integration of technology from the beginning of the design process. They mention companies like Google and Wise as examples of organizations that are embracing change and designing innovative workspaces.
 
Highlights:
Exploring the Future of Work and Office Real Estate Sponsor Shoutout: FreshWave's Impact on Connectivity The Personal Journey and Professional Evolution of Dominique Gonford Redefining Office Spaces: Insights and Innovations The Role of Technology in Shaping Future Workspaces Envisioning the Office of the Future: A Digital-First Approach Dominique Gonfard: LinkedIn | Website
Dominique Gonfard, is a strategic workplace expert with cross-discipline experience in CRE and the built environment. She is a CRE and technology-driven workplace expert focused on helping occupiers, owners, and landlords reposition real estate assets through design, construction, and innovation initiatives. She is trained as an architect and approaches real estate and the built environment from a position of professional empathy and expertise. Her firm Byra Group was acquired by QBRE last year, and prior to that she spent over 8 years at JLL where she led the growth of in-house design & build firm Tetris, one of the fastest growing subsidiaries of JLL.
Since 2020, She’s been working with the team at Concrete Ventures, a seed and Series A PropTech venture capital firm based in London.
Don't forget to hit that  subscribe button so you get each episode as it comes out.
 
Sponsors:
 
Headlines sponsor
Freshwave: Website | LinkedIn
Freshwave is the connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider bringing MNOs, government, and real estate providers to work together in new ways. From stadiums and hospitals to skyscrapers and shopping centres, we provide mobile, 5G and Wi-Fi connectivity infrastructure all over the UK and Europe.
 
Fortune Favours the Bold: Website | LinkedIn
Bold is a coworking brand owned and operated by NewFlex.
 
Future Proof Your Portfolio with NewFlex: Website | LinkedIn
NewFlex delivers and manages a range of branded solutions for every type of building, in every type of location, for every type of occupier. Including the flexibility to develop your own brand. All enabled by flexible management contracts where we are invested in making money for you.
 
Brave Corporation: Website | LinkedIn
The next generation real estate company driving value through strategic asset repositioning to de-risk assets and increase NOI. 
 
Launch Your Own Podcast: Website | LinkedIn
ShoRunner is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch jason@shorunner.com

28 min