Blurring the Lines: Transcending Boundaries

The world is drawn on maps with lines that divide countries, cultures, people, politics, economies and ideologies. Let’s face it — we have lived in a walled world.
Whether physical or virtual, real or perceived, the barriers that separate people and places are widely recognized as part of our personal and professional lives. Walls have long divided corporations from society, work from home, managers from workers, function from function, cost centers from revenue generators and the list goes on. But in many work environments hard lines have softened. Rigid rules have been bent. Previously unbreachable boundaries have been permeated.
Dramatic changes in the business environment, globalising markets, demographics, risk and technology have altered the structure of the enterprise. Empowered consumers expect a total customer experience. Brand equity is king. Big data and security risks are the new norm. These seismic shifts require transformational thinking and integrated solutions. Corporate real estate professionals like you and the corporations you work for, must examine — and exploit — the many implications of blurred lines at a time of unprecedented uncertainty. The 2017 CoreNet Global Summits will explore ways you can transcend traditional boundaries through divergence.