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WORKPL ACES & WORKFORCES27-28 FEBRUARY 2018 | GENERATOR AT GRIDAKLOF THE FUTURE

The Intersection of People, Space and Technology

INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTES: Tim Dunlop, Author, Academic

‘Why the Future is Workless’

Alex Hagan, Founder & CEO, Kienco

‘Preparing for the uncertainty of the future workforce’

2 SEPARATELY BOOKABLE HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS

1. Leading a culture change to embrace a flexible new way of working

2. Leveraging the philosophy of Activity Based Working

1. Plan, predict & prepare for the future workforce

2. Understand trends impacting the workplace & spaces

3. Take the lead in technological & organisational change

PRESENTATIONS FROM:NotYetKnown

Frog Recruitment Zespri | Generator Massey University

MinterEllisonRuddWattsSouthern Cross | MYOB

New Zealand Green Building Council ConsultAM | Responsive Consulting

Optimise Ltd | Veldhoen + Company Warren & Mahoney | Vodafone

INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTES

The Workplaces & Workforces of the Future conference will explore major trends influencing the workplace as we know it and will reveal how organisations are set to change going forward. The conference focuses on the integration of people, spaces and technology with a big picture view on maximising efficiency and providing flexibility to the workforce. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with local and international thought leaders and to gain practical insights into planning for the future workplace & workforce.

WITH PRESENTATIONS ON:• Bridging the multi-generational

gap in the workplace

• Accommodating the contingent worker in a ‘gig’ economy

• Building sustainability features in to the workplace

• Worker psychology: Examining the innate human need for social interaction at work

• Implications and legalities of remote and flexible working

• Examining the influence of AI in the future workplace

Explore the vision for the future workplace

Reveal the global trends impacting the way, & where, we work

Learn from thought leaders about the changing workforce

Understand the technology and forces driving the changes

Prepare, predict and plan for the future of your organisation

WORKPL ACES & WORKFORCESOF THE FUTURE

Tim Dunlop is a writer, author and academic. He teaches new media at the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He has been involved in a number of

new media startups and has a background in business. He has been a columnist for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), as well as News Ltd. He writes on the future of work for The Guardian and speaks regularly in public and professional forums on the same topic. His latest book is the best-selling Why The Future Is Workless, which discusses technology and the future of work.

Futurist and Workforce Strategy expert Alex Hagan is the Founder and CEO at Kienco, a boutique consultancy based in Melbourne, Australia. Kienco helps organisations to shape the future of their organisations and workforces, by blending Data Analytics with Strategic Foresight in a way that provides both evidence-based and future-focused insights that inform workforce and organisational strategy.

Hagan has advised both government and private sector organisations on every continent except for Antarctica. Hagan is also a company director of a venture capital funded software company operating out of San Francisco, an Instructor at The Futures School, and serves as Adjunct Faculty at The Conference Board’s Strategic Workforce Planning Academies in New York and Brussels.

DAY 1

8.30 Registration and coffee

9.00 Opening remarks from the ChairSIOBHÁN HANLEY, Director of Potential, The New Work Practice & Work Wellbeing

SPACE: The next gen workplace9.05 International keynote: Explaining

‘why the future is workless’Tim Dunlop has examined work trends influenced by technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence and predicts that full time work as we know it is set to be revolutionised. With this, comes an opportunity to embrace the concept of non-work and positively transform the lives of humans. TIM DUNLOP, Author, Entrepreneur & Academic “Why the Future is Workless”

10.00 Addressing the gap between now and the futureThere are multiple possible futures, Tim Hooson will talk to maximising your organisation’s chances of successfully preparing for future uncertainty, and enabling new behaviours while creating a modern, responsive workplace. Is the first focus on:

• Encouraging your people to be resilient and change ready?

• Creating a flexible environment to respond to the unforeseen?

• Improving the adaptability and accessibility of technology?

• Or enhancing collaboration to enable rapid decision-making?

TIM HOOSON, Helmsman, NotYetKnown

10.40 Morning break

11.10 Bridging the multi-generational gap in the workplace & workspace

• Understanding the differing workplace needs and expectations of Baby Boomers, GenX, Millennials and the new GenZ

• Defining the company culture when employing a multi-generational workforce

• How flexible workspaces can support differing needs and help bridge the gap

SAMANTHA PATEL, Registered Psychologist, Responsive Consulting

11.50 Case Study: Creating a true workplace of the future at VodafoneVodafone has created a truly future focused working environment in the redesign of their Christchurch and Auckland offices. In this session we gain insights into the Vodafone way of working and how it utilises the latest technologies to enable flexibility and collaboration. Representative from Vodafone

12.30 Lunch break

1.30 Exploring workplace strategy and activity based working (ABW)

• The opportunity of workplace strategy• ABW; What it is, and what it isn’t• How activity based working can be an enabler

for strategy, leadership, culture, productivity, engagement, and more

• The building blocks of ABW, Challenging misconceptions around ABW

ZAK HOGG, Workstyle Consultant, Veldhoen + Company

2.10 Incorporating wellbeing features into workplace design

• Understanding the demand for improved wellbeing features in the workplace

• What design innovations can be seen coming through for improving the employee experience at work?

• Examining the impact of ergonomics on workers’ health

• Understanding how a healthy, happy workforce can improve the bottom line

MARION EDWIN, Ergonomist, Optimise Ltd

PEOPLE: Workforce trends2.50 Panel: Analysing the rise of the agile

workforceWith constant technological advances and reduced geographical boundaries, organisational change is rapid and inevitable. Employing an agile workforce which can move with the change, innovate, upskill and adapt quickly, is desirable.

• What are the characteristics of an agile workforce?• Do you see a need for more agility in your

current workforce and company culture?• What are the practicalities of creating an

agile workforce and is it achievable in your organisation? In the short / longer term?

• What can be done to retain talent and expertise? Is there a need for retention?

JANE KENNELLY, Director, Frog RecruitmentVICKI CAISLEY, Head of People, Strategy & Performance, Southern CrossSHAILAN PATEL, Account Manager Education & Retail, MYOB

3.30 Afternoon break

3.50 Accommodating the contingent worker• Analysing the trend toward contractors,

consultants, freelancers and temporary workers• Where will employees in the ‘gig economy’ work

in the physical sense?• What can proactive organisations implement

now to accommodate a more agile workforce in the future?

JANE KENNELLY, Director, Frog Recruitment

4.30 Worker psychology: Examining the innate human need for social interaction and how this influences the workplace

• Understanding the innate social needs of humans and how this applies to the work environment

• The limitations of many communication technologies designed to aid collaboration

• How will the social aspect of work be facilitated in the future?

ANNE-MARIE MACINTRYE, Director, ConsultAM

5.00 Summary remarks from the Chair & networking drinks

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DAY 2

9.00 Welcome back from the ChairSIOBHÁN HANLEY, Director of Potential, The New Work Practice & Work Wellbeing

TECHNOLOGY: Disruptive forces9.05 International keynote: Preparing for

the uncertainty of the future workforceOne thing is certain for leaders – that the future will look different to the workforce for today and the future workplace will be a very different space. With suggestions that the HR function may become redundant, how can you implement workforce planning for an uncertain future?

• How automation and machine learning will change the face of HR and other functions what this means for organisations

• Managing diversity in the future workforce – understanding new ways of working and the opportunities for securing talent

• From trend to strategy – is it possible to completely future-proof your organisation?

ALEX HAGAN, Founder and CEO, Kienco

9.45 Examining the influence of AI in the future workplace

• What’s happening now in AI and what can this mean for the future workforce?

• Examples of roles with imminent potential for disruption or distinction

• How will AI advances impact the actual workplace and what can be done to prepare?

10.25 Morning break

Implementation

10.50 Mobile forces: the extent, nature and outcomes of remote and flexible working in New Zealand

• Exploring the extent and uptake of the remote and flexible workforce

• An overview of the future work predictions coming through the Healthy Work Group research

• How can organisations prepare for and aid workforce flexibility?

PROFESSOR TIM BENTLEY, Director of Research - Healthy Work Group, Massey University

11.30 A two-pronged case for building environmental sustainability features into office design

• The case for using sustainable materials in building & office design and re-fits

• Investigating sustainability features to improve workplace well-being

• Measuring the outcomes of sustainability solutions and their effects on productivity

ANDREW EAGLES, Chief Executive, New Zealand Green Building Council

12.10 Understanding the legal implications of a mobile or remote workforce

• Employees and contractors: is there a preferred structure on which to engage a remote or mobile workforce?

• Offices without walls: legal obligations to workers on the move, at home or overseas

• Gig economy workers: how to utilise this resource without breaching minimum standards

• Understanding the data privacy and data security issues for remote working

GILLIAN SERVICE, Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts

12.40 Lunch break

1.40 Measuring your ROI: The tangible and intangible benefits of workplace re-design

• How can productivity best be measured following a refit or redesign?

• Examining the benefits of redesign which you can’t put a price on

• Investing to future proof against the evolving needs of your workforce

DAVID HAZLEHURST, Chief Financial Officer, Zespri International Limited

Case studies

2.20 Case study: Putting the agile back into agile workplace design. This session will use case study examples to explore how, in light of changing needs and post occupancy evaluations, we implement the ways in which we implement an agile workplace design.

• Have these environments been successful? What have their failings taught us?

• Post Occupancy Reviews – an imperative to achieving successful workplace design.

• How well have we transitioned to a new workplace and more flexible way of working?

NEIL CHRISTOPHER, Principal, Warren & Mahoney

3.00 Afternoon break

3.20 Case study: The benefits and potential of shared office space

• Who can benefit from shared office spaces and what features are unique?

• Advocating for a move to shared workspaces in the short or longer term in your organisation

• What will the future workplace really look like? What is certain and what is not?

RYAN WILSON, CEO, Generator

4.00 Case Study: How we designed and embedded a flexible workspace to meet evolving needs

• What initiated the move to our new premises and what was the strategy behind the re-design?

• An overview of the planning, design and implementation phases

• How have we transitioned to a new way of working?

• What have been the benefits to productivity, wellbeing & employee satisfaction?

4.30 Closing remarks from the Chair & end of conference

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HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS

9.00 am - 12.30 pm

Leading a culture change to embrace a flexible new way of working

Leading change is a critical skill when implementing workplace and cultural changes. This half day workshop will teach you ways to approach a move to a more flexible way of working and how to devise a plan to take you through the whole change process.

• Understanding the drivers and motivators of the change at the top level

• Developing a strong strategy

• Prioritising goals within a realistic time frame

• Preparing in advance for apprehension and resistance to change

• Understanding the change cycle and the ways this will differ inter-generationally

• Communicating the need for change and gaining buy-in

• Introducing a change management framework

• Empowering your team through the change process

• Measuring tangible and intangible results and reviewing the changes

SAMANTHA PATEL, Registered Psychologist, Responsive Consulting

1.30 pm - 5.00 pm

Leveraging the philosophy of Activity Based Working

In this workshop you will learn how you can begin implementing the activity based working philosophy into your workplace. You will begin to develop a core strategy, a plan of action and a clear vision of some practical changes you can implement in your organisation.

• Clarifying the ‘why’ in your strategy to leverage Activity Based Working (ABW)

• Understanding the advantages of Activity Based Working?

• Exploring examples of Activity Based Working in practice

• Brainstorming scenarios to incorporate flexible and activity based working into your organisation

• Documenting and visualising the current vs. the future way of working

• Exploring a framework for implementing the change and measuring success

• Devising a plan of action with a realistic timeline

• How to present and communicate to your stakeholders

• What’s next? How to initiate the project and gain momentum

ZAK HOGG, Workstyle Consultant, Veldhoen + Company

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Sam’s senior leadership experience has involved leading change within the increased use of a business model framework. As a registered Psychologist and Chartered member of the Institute of Organisational

Psychology (New Zealand Psychological Society), Sam applies contemporary psychological principles to her work and adopts a strengths, value-based approach. Above all, ensuring dynamic responsiveness to individuals, teams and organisations.

Zak has been thoughtfully helping organisations create concepts for Activity Based Working for over 6 years with Veldhoen + Company. Throughout this time, he has focussed on how the physical environment can be organised to best support the behaviours and activities that realise an organisations values, vision and

strategy. Zak’s approach focuses on the needs and motivations of humans at the core of the inspiring processes he runs with clients to find flow, authenticity, and realise game changing Activity Based Working implementations. Zak lives between Wanaka, New Zealand, and Sydney, Australia.

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The Workplaces of the Future Conference will attract key decision-makers such as HR Managers, CTOs, COOs, CIOs, other executives such as Office Managers and those engaged in change, culture, strategy and transformation across the enterprise.

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Conference Venue: GENERATOR at GRIDAKL - 12 Madden St, Auckland

• Office fit-out• Space strategy• Smart Buildings• Network management• Employee experience• The digital workplace• Digital leadership

• Mobility• RPA, AI, AR/VR• Automation• HCM, HR Technology• ICT• IT Architecture• Innovation

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