Jon Kent - Workplace Economies (Page 3)

Behaviour Change in a Hybrid World with Paul Coates from FranklinCovey

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Behaviour Change in a Hybrid World with Paul Coates from FranklinCovey

Adam sits down with Paul Coates, Head of European Consultancy at FranklinCovey, to dig into one of the most pressing challenges facing businesses right now: behaviour change in a hybrid world. They cover why hybrid working still isn't "sorted," what genuinely great leadership looks like, why

ITO Special Guest: Dr Jeff Standridge (Part 1)

ITO Special Guest: Dr Jeff Standridge (Part 1)

Adam and Jon catch up after a couple of weeks apart — Jon having just returned from the Long Range Rifle World Championships with the GB team. Adam had been recording an interview with Dr Jeff Standridge from Arkansas. There was so much ground to cover that this is part one

ITO on Hybrid Working at 'The Homeworker'

ITO on Hybrid Working at 'The Homeworker'

A conversation between Louise (founder of The Homeworker) and Jon Kent exploring what hybrid working really means, why return-to-office mandates so often backfire, and what actually makes people want to come in. Jon argues that the "office" is no longer a fixed concept — it's simply a

Leaders Unplugged - Insights & Anecdotes

Leaders Unplugged - Insights & Anecdotes

Jon Kent and Adam Scorey sit down for a candid conversation about how they met, their career journeys, and what drives them. It's part origin story, part business philosophy. Jon's career took him from law to software development (via a paralegal stint that convinced him he

Flexible and Remote Working Is Not Fair, Right?

Flexible and Remote Working Is Not Fair, Right?

Adam and Jon dig into the growing trend of CEOs using the word "fair" to justify return-to-office mandates. Sparked by L'Oréal CEO Nicholas Hieronimus's comments at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he suggested remote working isn't fair to blue-collar workers. The

Culture: A Place or a Mindset?

Culture: A Place or a Mindset?

Jon Kent and Adam Scorey dig into one of the most misused arguments in modern business, that culture lives in the office. They challenge the assumption that getting people back to their desks will somehow fix or strengthen a company's culture, and make the case that real culture

What Problem Is Desk Booking Solving?

What Problem Is Desk Booking Solving?

Jon and Adam explore the evolution of desk booking software, from its pre-pandemic origins managing hot-desks for roaming sales teams, through its post-pandemic adoption as a hybrid work tool, to its current limitations. Through real client stories, they reveal why most desk booking rollouts fail: the software solves an office

The Office as a Productivity Tool

The Office as a Productivity Tool

Jon and Adam discuss why treating the office as a productivity tool, rather than a sacred space that must be protected, leads to better decisions about hybrid working, team structure, and workspace design. (Originally posted at https://www.intheoffice.io/vlog-episode-2) Listen Watch Show Notes * The office doesn't

The ITO Story

Jon Kent and Adam Scorey discuss why Jon built intheOffice during the first lockdown. With hybrid working here to stay, people need a way to coordinate without relying on rigid desk booking systems or messy spreadsheets. Jon explains that his design philosophy for SaaS products is genuine simplicity, no long