Empowering employees is more important than saving space says PGi’s Mike O’Boyle. Despite predictions that the workforce will increasingly consist of flexible workers – teleworkers, freelancers, part-timers, etc. – we are actually witnessing an era where enterprise and major companies… Read More ›

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Workplace of the future: infographic
Employees are actively shaping the working environments of the future, according to a study commissioned by video conferencing provider Polycom. In the UK 72% of people work from home one day a week and it said that by 2022 60%… Read More ›
Lights, webcam, action?
Video isn’t for everyone. Giving employees a choice about how they collaborate is important and we shouldn’t force people to use video conferencing, says PGi’s Mike O’Boyle. I called into a meeting on my morning commute on the train one day,… Read More ›
Flexible Boss Buyer’s Guide: part one
The FB Buyer’s Guide part one is now available to download. Flexible Boss Buyer’s Guide part one Moving to an agile way of working can be a complex and daunting undertaking for organisations of all sizes. Knowing where to start… Read More ›
Why flexible working means C-Suite collaboration
IT is the lynchpin for success in achieving flexible working benefits says Tim Stone, VP, Marketing, EMEA for video conferencing provider Polycom. On 30 June 2014 the right to request flexible working was extended to all UK employees. Overnight businesses… Read More ›
Work recalibrated
Searching for information in an email thread can take ages, trying to interpret nuances over the phone is no replacement for being able to see team members, and sitting on your own for days on end is isolating. Can teams… Read More ›
Business without borders
By putting technology at the heart of a flexible working strategy, entrepreneurs Ben Jesson and Dr Karl Blanks have opened the door to a global talent pool and a truly international customer base. Andrew Millard, senior director marketing, EMEA, SaaS… Read More ›