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Is your office actually working for your people? Most aren't.In this episode of the Future Workplace Podcast, I sit down with Sam Sahni — global workplace strategy consultant, founder of Work Transformers, and author of the brand new book Destination 2.0 — for a no-holds-barred conversation about the future of the office.Sam has spent 20+ years working with some of the world's biggest organisations on workplace strategy, and he's got some strong opinions on where most businesses are getting it completely wrong.In this episode:Why the "average employee" is a myth — and why designing for them is costing you moneyThe real ROI of workplace strategy (and why skipping it is the expensive option)How AI is being used to deliver workplace projects 5x faster and 50% cheaperThe danger of shadow AI usage in your businessWhy your office is a living, breathing organism — and what happens when you stop treating it that wayThe 11 pillars of Sam's Destination 2.0 frameworkWhether you're planning an office move, rolling out hybrid working, or just trying to figure out what the future of your workplace looks like — this one's for you.

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