1. Working Smart(er)
Renee Niemi
SVP of Products, Plantronics

2. It’s What You Do
Work is No Longer a Place You Go

3. Global
Talent
New Collaboration Models and Methodologies
Technology Advances
Societal Shifts

4. FOUNDATION of a SMARTER WORKING FRAMEWORK
BRICKS
Collaborative
Workspaces
Flexible
BEHAVIOR
Well-Being
Flex Work
BYTES
Purposeful
Multi-Functional

5. BRICKS
Collaborative
Workspaces
Flexible

8. BYTES
Purposeful
Multi-Functional

10. Smarter
Working
Technology
Ecosystem

11. COMMUNICATIONS – Stay Present
CLOUD – Store it Remote
EVERNOTE – is Your Friend
VIDEO!!

12. BEHAVIOR
Well-Being
Flex Work
Rules

14. Compensation and flexible work are more
important to attracting employees in 2013….
A record high number of them (34.7%) value a strong
work–life balance, and vacation replaced health benefits
this quarter as a top 10 global driver of attraction.
*Source: Senior leaders and hiring managers of Fortune 500 companies with at least 5,000 employees compiled by WorkSimple, September 2011
of businesses report
having employees who
work remotely either
part or full-time.*
62%
of office-based
employees use
virtual teaming
technologies daily.*
60%

15. 53%
of companies
nationwide offer
flexible work
arrangements
2/3
of working
mothers say they’re
offered this
arrangement
Only 37%
take advantage
Source: Working Mother Media “How We Flex” Report

16. Creative Space
Flex Team
Work Life Juggle
Requires Discipline
Collaboration = Success
Water Cooler Disappears

18. Thank You
Renee Niemi
VP of Products
Plantronics
Renee.Niemi@Plantronics.com