Nearly 40 professionals from the 13 member countries of Studio Alliance, the largest alliance of workplace experts in Europe, of which Grupo Cador is a member, met in Milan this month. The international meeting, the first of three to be held by the alliance in 2022, took place from March 8 to 10 and was organized by Il Prisma.
During the different sessions, the latest developments and trends in workspaces were shared, with a special focus on ESG (Environmental, Social and corporate Governance) criteria. Sustainability as part of the creative process of a project or the influence of ESG in project design were some of the conferences focused on corporate social responsibility.
At the same time, technology played a leading role throughout the event, which addressed the introduction and use of digital tools and big data in office design and construction processes. Trends that are becoming increasingly important, such as Smart Working and change management, were also presented. Studio Alliance is committed to innovation as an engine for progress and makes it one of the essential values of each of the members that make up the alliance.
The role of offices in the current corporate cultural shift was also another topic on which members exchanged their knowledge and perspectives.
“Now more than ever, people are looking for a personalized user experience in their office. The workspace has become a place where they can grow as employees and as human beings,” says Rubén García, Director of Business Development and Customer Relations at Grupo Cador.
The workspace is emerging as an added value for employees and, therefore, a tool for attracting and retaining talent.
“People will return to the office for reasons of coexistence,” says Rémi Mangin, President and Founder of CDB, a member of Studio Alliance based in France. “They will be attracted to a place where they feel comfortable, where they can connect with their teams to discuss, to collaborate. Employees will return to the office only for the desire to be there and not somewhere else.”