What does the workplace look like nearly five years after COVID-19 flipped everything upside down? Mariela Buendia-Corrochano, Founder and CEO of estudioMBC LLC, explores how companies are redefining hybrid work, balancing full-time office mandates with flexible remote options. As leaders grapple with designing spaces and policies that boost productivity and retain talent, Mariela shares strategies to create in-office experiences that employees actually want to return to. She also dives into key trends shaping the future of work and what companies can do to thrive in this evolving landscape. 7:00 Guest Introduction 10:10 Working at Gensler 12:00 Teams with High Levels of Diversity 14:00 Future of the Workplace 15:00 Who is driving the return-to-work mandate? 16:51 50% Year over Year 18:00 People moving to secondary cities 20:34 Business Unit Leaders Decide on Policy 26:00 Work in the Office 26:45 Most asked question today: What is your hybrid work policy? 27:35 Using Data to Design Your Workplace Policy 28:25 How can the corporate get the best of both worlds? 29:00 In Person Benefits Highest in Belonging, Engagement and Skills Development 30:34 Remote Benefits-Flexibility and Loyalty 32:35 The Office is not going away. 34:11 Case Study for What Hybrid Means 36:25 Creating an Immersive Space to Drive People to Return 37:30 Creating Tech Driving People to the Office, not available at home. 38:00 Designing Your Workplace Based on the Individual 42:00 State of Women in the Workplace 44:11 Experience Economy transitioning. Thank You to Our Sponsors: Well Built Construction Consulting https://www.wellbuiltconsulting.com/ Steel Toe Communications (Digital Marketing for Contractors) https://www.steeltoecommunications.com/ Katz Abosch (Tax, Audits and Accounting) https://www.katzabosch.com/ Lawrence Law (Legal Challenges for Contractors) https://lawrencelawllc.com/ Sandy Spring Bank https://www.sandyspringbank.com/ Genesis AEC (Full Service Architecture, Engineering, Construction in Life Sciences) https://www.genesisaec.com/ Marsh McLennan Agency https://www.marshmma.com/?utm_source=... Construction Links Network: https://constructionlinks.ca/ For additional episodes and information visit https://www.themorninghuddleconstructionshow.com/about Subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter for the latest updates. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s...