Essentially, creating a new world of work is all about making people change the way they work. And more than anything else: changing the way they work together. It sounds great to move from a top-down hierarchical structure to a loosely coupled organization of empowered people. But those who have been along this road, know that it is not without hazards, booby traps and blockages. Of all dimensions, the people factor is the most crucial one, and at the same time...

Technology has rapidly become a key driver for introducing new ways of working.  What seemed like a remote dream only 10 years ago, has become mainstream technology today: unified communications, online collaboration platforms, video conferencing, high-speed video, unlimited storage, electronic invoicing, … Yet, looking at the availability of these standard technologies in most companies, it is clear that the adoption of remote work supported by new tools...

Ever since the 1980s, new workplace concepts have been tried out: from new furniture design to open space landscapes, clean desks and flexworking. Many have tried and struggled with yet another reshuffling of their office environment. The difference with these approaches though is that NWOW takes it a step further, integrating the people and ICT dimensions to create a truly different way of looking at the way we work.