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untethered [ʌnˈtɛðəd]

not tied or limited with or as if

with a tether

untethered-not confined or

restricted with a tether

unbound-not restrained or tied

down by bonds

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In the Fall of 2013, The Los

Angeles Times declared –

The concept of an

' ' office

takes root

- In an article on real estate

brokerage CBRE's staff in

downtown L.A. now has no

assigned desks or offices, with

employees roaming freely,

indicating it is an example for

other white-collar firms

Photo Credit: CBRE

.

The concept of an 'untethered' office takes root

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The era of “

”

workforce is upon us,

brought on by

mobile technologies

Mobile technologies have

created an environment of

ubiquitous connectivity

i

More and more employees

using mobile devices in their

jobs and they regularly checked

their devices for messages

outside of working hours.

Photo Credit: Getty Images 8 hours a day work day

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It is reported that number of

devices in the world today

exceed the total number of

people on the earth.

- making use not only of fast,

secure Internet connections

but various work locations in

the workplace and outside the

workplace day.

Photo Credit: Unknown The number of mobile-connected devices per capita will reach 1.5 by 2020

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The ubiquitous

connectivity has

brought on the

Money. Health. Education.

Communication. Security.

Home automation.

There are very few

things being created today

that don’t somehow have a

mobile component to

them. So not only is

everything mobile, but

.

Photo Credit: Mobile is Everything Mobile World Congress 2016: Mobile Is Everything

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The ability of the mobile

devices has enabled team

members to become

“untethered” and many work

locations –

- in locations locally and

globally to support an

“ who

have the opportunity to work

with different individuals,

groups

that

cannot be gained from only

working with just their

colleagues.

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The new work environment of

the digital age requires we

collaborate more; we are in

meetings more often;

coworkers are reaching out for

advice.

There is a

in our

workplace.

Organisations are learning from

the collaborative environment.

The rules of the future of

collaboration is not yet written

as the tools are changing the

way we manage, learn, and get

things done.

Photo Credit: Unknown Collaborative overload Designed for Interaction Future of collaboration

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Collaboration is turning into a

value system, a mindset that

that determines if a business

is successful.

This cooperation between

team members lead us to be

untethered in the workplace,

working from locations all

over the planet, at different

time; with different team

members; giving rise to the

“ ”.

Photo Credit: Box.com A value system

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PSFK Labs released recently a

report: ,

which explore the rising class

of creative professionals who

live, work and play without the

traditional constructs of time

or place. It refers to a global

group who are driven by the

ability to work:

Photo Credit: Unknown - PSFK PSFK Labs Nomad Class Debrief Report

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The growing number of

“ ” is

increasing every day and

taking talent with them

We’re facing a world where -

The best and

brightest talent are

their own agenda &

opportunities,

wherever they may be and

irrespective of who is offering

them. It’s a world where the

strongest and most sustainable

supply of talent is in the East,

rather than the West.

Photo Credit: Google Images Talent mobility: 2020 and beyond

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The digital, globalised

economy where society and

technology are progressing at

a faster rate than institutions

and organisations can mutate,

rendering long-term

prediction impossible in

general.

Rapid advancement of

technology & globalization

and new business models

being introduced.

These influences will predicate

new outcomes such as new

markets, new products and

new services.

Photo Credit: Digital Consulting / Altimer Group Digital Darwinism Disrupt or Be Disrupted

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The prevalence of mobile and

digital technology has

reshaped customer

preferences and decision-

making routines.

Companies have to create

meaningful experiences in the

customer journey, through

User Experience (UX) and

infusing human-centered

design in products and

services.

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where, it is reported that, 70% of the

companies on the Fortune 1000 list 10 years ago have vanished and

in an environment where no business is

to succeed, where

technology and society are growing at a faster pace than

organisation and corporation can catch up.

where

where our age old assumptions are no

more relevant and the metrics of success are being redefined and

where the clarity of words we use to discuss business, standbys like

marketplace and competitive advantage, are redefined and rendered

almost meaningless.

Photo Credit: Getty Images 70% of the companies on the Fortune 1000 list 10 years ago have vanished Workplace as we know is broken,

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In an ever increasing digital, global environment which is shaping the

world in which we work, but more than that, it is shaping the

evolution of business through its influence on the workplace and the

organisation itself.

Business leaders are finding

in an era of unprecedented digital

change

Business leaders have to rethink the business as the type of change

is reshaping the relationship between customers and companies,

breaking down the walls between industry sectors.

Photo Credit: Shutterstock Business leaders are finding new ways to compete in an era of unprecedented digital change,

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In this chaotic yet productive

business environment where

organisations are just learning to

adapt.

The biggest challenge

is

“the

untethered workplace”

Where thousands of people

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For more info & consulting based on the content,

please contact

Philip Thomas

info@ optumplus.com

1 778 724 0233

www.optumplus.com

www.theuntetheredworkplace.com

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