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Key among requirements is ensuring that meeting spaces are built with flexibility in mind.

As the public debate over return-to-office (RTO) policies continues, many company strategies remain in a state of constant flux. Some business leaders, operating on the belief that innovation and culture are best served by in-person proximity, are mandating a return. Yet, our latest research shows that getting RTO right isn’t about mandates; it’s about aligning policy with business needs.

At the recent InfoComm conference in Orlando, FL, I had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion featuring leaders from Cisco, HP, Q-SYS, and Zoom where we discussed how to get return to office right, focusing on what IT, business, and AV leaders need to understand to ensure that they are building a meeting space that is a magnet for employees and that provides a superior collaboration experience compared to remote meetings.

We noted that companies are primarily calling employees back to improve informal collaboration and foster a better company culture. But equipping employees with meeting spaces that aren’t optimized for equity for both in-office and remote employees is a recipe for disaster. Key among requirements is ensuring that meeting spaces are built with flexibility in mind.

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