The Future Workplace

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👨‍💻 - Want our AV Tech Bundle? 🎤 - Come to our next event 📺 - Do you ACTUALLY need an AV supplier? Complete this questionnaire for a personalised report From a religious cult to rock bottom addiction to helping Fortune 500 companies transform their workplace culture - Petra Velzeboer's story will stop you in your tracks.In this raw and powerful conversation, mental health consultant and author Petra Velzeboer shares her journey from being born into a religious cult, spiraling into addiction as a young single mother, to becoming one of the leading voices on digital wellness and mental health in the workplace.What We Cover:🔹 Growing up in a religious cult and the moment everything changed🔹 The brutal reality of addiction - and why one glass of wine led to checking her car for bodies after 2 weeks🔹 Why "do the next right thing" became her life-saving mantra🔹 The crisis of meaning and connection destroying modern workplaces🔹 Why your phone is stealing your ability to feel your feelings (and why that's dangerous)🔹 How to actually disconnect in a world that demands you're always on🔹 The truth about digital detoxes and what actually works🔹 Why wellness programs with yoga and pink posters completely miss the point🔹 How to build real connection when everything is remote🔹 What AI and technology are doing to our mental health (and what to do about it)Key Takeaways:✅ The number one skill for happiness is practicing bravery✅ Your algorithm reveals who you are - use it intentionally✅ Digital wellbeing = when technology supports YOUR intentions, not the other way around✅ Things have to get worse before they get better✅ The biggest workplace issue isn't perks - it's meaning and connectionAbout Petra Velzeboer:Petra is a psychotherapist, mental health consultant, and author of "Digital Wellbeing" and "Begin With You." She works with global organizations helping them create mentally healthy cultures and high-performing teams. 17 years sober, she's living proof that transformation is possible.📚 Get Petra's book "Digital Wellbeing": 🔗 Connect with Petra: https://petravelzeboer.com💼 LinkedIn: Related Videos You'll Love:This Is How You Go Viral 🎙️ About The Future Workplace Podcast:We explore what the workplace will look like in the next 5 years - from office design to mental health, leadership to technology. Real conversations with experts who are shaping the future of work.👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes on workplace culture, leadership, and human performance.

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Download our AV Bundle Here - https://www.spor-group.net/avbundleWant to take a tech tour - Register for our waitlist here - https://www.spor-group.net/waitlistWhen we talk about the future of work, the office, and the dynamics of commercial real estate, few people do it with as much raw energy and clarity as Shaun Simons — founder of Compton in London. In this episode, Shaun sits down with me to unpack the true state of the London office market: what’s really changing, what’s a myth, and how occupiers, landlords, and service providers can adapt to stay ahead.What We CoveredHow Shaun went from a 16-year-old in the property world to founding Compton in 2021 — a company built to do things differently.Why the narrative “the office is dead” is completely misguided, and why Shaun believes London’s future workplaces are far from over.Why authenticity, culture, and differentiation are Compton’s biggest advantages in a crowded market.Shaun’s founder mindset — from early starts and relentless pace to maintaining identity and drive through growth.Practical takeaways for entrepreneurs, workplace tech providers, and business leaders who want to stay relevant in the new workplace era.Key TakeawaysExperience Over Asset: It’s no longer about leases or floorplates — it’s about how people feel in the space and the experience you create.Speed and Differentiation Matter: Once you’ve cracked something, competitors copy it. Keep evolving and move faster than the market.People First: Property — and business — is always about people. Culture, authenticity, and relationships win every time.The Office Isn’t Dead: London remains a global hub for collaboration and innovation. The office just needs to work harder for its people.Lead by Example: Shaun’s daily discipline and example set the tone for his entire company — proof that leadership behaviour builds culture.Links and CreditsVisit Compton to learn more about Shaun’s agency and their occupier-first approach:Website: https://www.compton.londonTeam Page: https://www.compton.london/teamShaun’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-simons-15a24923/Watch Out ForBy the end of this episode, you’ll be asking yourself: “What am I doing to make my workplace — or my business — truly different?”If you’re still competing on price, specs, or square footage, you’re missing the real game.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to catch more conversations with founders, disruptors, and leaders shaping the future of the workplace.— Chris Gore | Future Workplace Podcast

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Design Your Own AV Rooms - https://www.spor-group.net/avbundleWant to see some technology? Join our showroom waitlist here - https://www.spor-group.net/waitlistJoin me as I sit down with Caleb Parker — a real estate visionary who’s rethinking the office game.What we cover:Caleb’s 18-year journey in office real estate and how he’s shifting the paradigm from white-box leases to hospitality-driven spaces. How Brave Corporation is pioneering “Space-as-a-Service” to future‐proof assets and bridge the gap between supply and demand. The future of the workplace: why hospitality and experience are no longer nice-to-have, they’re core.Practical insights for landlords, operators, service business owners and anyone scaling a B2B service business (just like in your world, so this one is tailored especially for you).My own takeaways and how you can apply these ideas in your business today.Why you should listen:If you’re stuck scaling your business, tripping over operational complexity, or wondering how to turn your office (or service business) into something that delivers value, not just space — this episode is gold. Caleb’s blunt, direct, and full of actionable ideas.Links & resources:Connect with Caleb Parker on LinkedIn:   / calebparker  Visit Brave Ideas Podcast by Brave Corporation: https://bravecorp.co/Subscribe for more high-impact conversations: Liked this episode? Drop a comment below with your biggest “aha” moment.Don’t forget to like, subscribe and hit the bell icon so you won’t miss future episodes.Thanks for listening — let’s keep building the future.

WARNING: Before conducting an office move. Make sure you see our AV Bundle first - https://www.spor-group.net/avbundleIn this episode, i sit down with journalist turn CEO of BCO Samantha McClary. We discuss what the office looks like over the next 5 years and how BCO is creating an environment for stakeholders to collaborate on their office move requirements. Samantha shares some real food for thought on how to incorporate a hybrid working environment and why she doesn't like the term "Hybrid"

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