Neil UsherShould we make the office like….. an office?It’s a rather sad indictment of the office industry that other sectors — leisure, residential, entertainment, travel — have never picked…Jul 4, 20231Jul 4, 20231
Neil UsherThe seven enduring problems of WorkplaceImmortalised in stone, frozen mid-conundrum; the unknown workplace strategist, slouched beneath the flags on the lawn of yet another…Jun 28, 2023Jun 28, 2023
Neil UsherUniversal workspace design principles — here, now?It’s fair to say we’ve learned a lot about workspace design since an interest started to be taken in the possibilities it offered in the…Jun 21, 20231Jun 21, 20231
Neil Usher“We trust our people” But we don’t, do we?Deciding whether a ruler should be loved or feared, Niccolò Machiavelli opted for the latter in his most famous tract, The Prince (1513)…Jun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023
Neil UsherIs it a bus? Is it a plane? No, it’s your workplaceUseful analogies are in short supply in Workplace. But here’s one that may resonate. It relates to how we might think about the operation…Jun 7, 2023Jun 7, 2023
Neil UsherOpen letter to all graduates: think FMI first published this in July 2012 — it’s here on World FM Day without any edits. Over a decade later, it’s still entirely relevant.May 11, 2023May 11, 2023
Neil Usher“We’re an equal opportunities employer” But we’re not, are we?Equal opportunities. A badge many organisations wear with pride. Yet about which, perhaps, they ought to feel a little uncomfortable. In…Mar 8, 20232Mar 8, 20232
Neil UsherWhy go to the office?The hybrid working debate has stalled. Advocates and sceptics alike continue to search for and share information that appears to support…Feb 22, 20231Feb 22, 20231
Neil Usher“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” But we can. Can’t we?To say that Peter Drucker is revered as an organisational and management thinker rather underplays his legacy. Like saying Alan Turing…Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
Neil UsherTwo generations of workplace sustainabilityThis article began as a monologue about resolving long-standing sustainability issues facing the Workplace industry. But really, who needs…Jan 25, 2023Jan 25, 2023