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Topics
CoreNet
Global Sydney 2008 Summit
1.
Talent - the Enterprise Perspective
- The role
of workplace design in worker attraction, productivity and
retention
- The
changing nature of work itself, and worker demographics
- Worker
and work mobility and its impact on worker attraction, productivity
and retention
- The role
of workplace in transforming corporate culture
- Integrating the human
resources viewpoint into real estate strategy
- Legal
and immigration challenges inhibiting movement of
talent
- Addressing the challenge
of workplace multi-culturalism and diversity
- Measuring workplace
effectiveness and workforce productivity (methods beyond
satisfaction measures)
- The
convergence of workplace design and corporate branding
- The
convergence of real estate, human resources and information
technology skill sets for creating workplace solutions
- Strategies for
manufacturing and non-office operations (e.g. R&D, Call
Centers, etc.)
2.
Talent - the Real Estate Industry Perspective
- How job
requirements are changing across the spectrum of industry roles,
and the identification of transferable skills from other
industries
- The role
of search firms within the Australia/New Zealand real estate
industry
- Differences between job
requirements within multi-national and domestic
companies
- The
impacts of remuneration on the global competition for real estate
talent
- The
challenge of attracting both young and experienced real estate
talent away from developers/investors
- Demand
or supply demographics and variations country by
country
- Emerging
university real estate programs
- Resources for bridging
skill and language gaps
3.
Talent - the Individual Perspective
- Career
path – where do I go from here?
- Remuneration trends and
issues
- Career
management and advancement
- Collaboration
skills
- Understanding local,
regional and global labour markets
- Understanding culture
(global, regional, national)
- A formal
strategy for aligning your goals with that of your employer, and
connecting to the people that can support your plan
(onboarding)
4.
Locations that enable work and support the
enterprise
- Sustainable community
and region strategies, including attracting talent and retaining
corporations
- The
relationship between locations and talent pools for certain job
types
- Co-location of alliance
partners, company divisions, or service providers
- “Third
Places” strategies; community-based workplaces for mobile
workers
5.
Strategies for optimizing a portfolio of resources and managing the
lifecycle of individual assets
- Matching
portfolio flexibility (terms, locations and conditions) to business
cycle needs
- Pricing
and valuing flexibility options
- Strategic Portfolio
Planning (defining core vs. non-core assets, hold vs. sell, leasing
vs. ownership)
- Managing
local business unit needs in the context of broader portfolio
requirements
- Tighter
controls and data integrity (including Sarbanes-Oxley
requirements)
- Logistics and
distribution networks (supply chain management)
- Tenant
and landlord relations
6.
Capitalising on the Commercial Real Estate Market
- Expected
future trends (locations, product type, financing
strategies)
- Creative
acquisition and disposition strategies (sale/leaseback, joint
ventures, Commercial Investment Trusts)
- Opportunities for
corporate occupiers to take advantage of the current investment
cycle
- The
importance of understanding who is buying and selling what and
why
7.
Sustainability,
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the Triple Bottom
Line
- Corporate real estate’s
role in Triple Bottom Line Reporting
- The role
of sustainable business strategies (e.g. “green” workplaces) in
attracting talent
- Business
opportunities created by having a sustainable business
approach
- Applying
a cost-benefit perspective to sustainable investments (new
construction and/or renovation)
- Leveraging
nanotechnology materials to enhance sustainable construction
strategies
- Brownfield site
strategies
- Dealing
with changing government regulations, mandates and expectations for
energy conservation
8.
Leveraging technology and the Web
- The
emergence of integrated workplace management systems
(IWMS)
- Implementing new
technologies in the workplace (e.g., Wi-Max, RFID, IP, VoIP) –
encouraging acceptance and utilization by employees
- IT and
security strategies that support workplace and mobility
programs
- Using
decision-support methods and tools to perform scenario analyses and
support customer relationship management objectives
- New
self-service and e-business solutions for workers, partners and
guests
- Methods
for managing data shared by independent enterprises
- Integrated data, work
processes and reporting across the enterprise
- Using
RFID to create intelligent buildings and work processes
- Using
social networking tools as a means to attract talent
- Using
new videoconference technology to increase collaboration and reduce
corporate carbon footprint
9.
Strategies
for Collaborating with Partners
- Emerging
trends in service delivery models
- Managing
the total cost of RFP’s for outsourcing
- Managing
performance risk – variations in capability, capacity and quality
around the world
- Managing
the chain of responsibility for sustainability across the partner
network
- Allowing
for continuous change in scope and scale of partner
agreements
- Opportunities for
creative co-location , due to the convergence of the core business,
real estate and service provider partners
- Enabling
information flow and communication with partners
- Identifying, mitigating
and managing the risks associated with different groups working
together
10.
Leading
and managing
- The
convergence of project and change management – anticipating and
managing continuous change
- Effective human resource
management strategies – the importance of recognition and
reward
- Personal
and professional development
- Managing
the enterprise network – people, partners and places
- Collaborative
leadership
- Process
reengineering and management (including Six Sigma and design-build
methodologies)
- Enterprise metrics and
performance management methodologies
- Business
continuity planning and disaster recovery
- Understanding enterprise
culture
- Change
management
- Relationship
management
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