The term “office” is becoming outdated in today’s digital economy. Over the past few years, I’ve visited many companies across various industries, and a common trend is the transformation of traditional offices into vibrant workspaces. This shift is not just about enhancing corporate image but is a critical step for survival in the digital era. WHY?
🔑 What sets a workspace apart from a traditional office? And what benefits do these innovative spaces offer to companies? Our founding chairman Dr. Charm is pleasure of discussing this with Ricky Chong, the Managing Director of Ricoh Hong Kong Ricoh Hong Kong Limited, on his RTHK New Management Thinking Program 管理新思維. Our topic was “The Future Workspace – Opportunities and Challenges.”
💡 Key Insights:
1. Engaging Young Talent: Modern workspaces are crucial for attracting and retaining young professionals.
2. Fostering Collaboration:
These spaces encourage teamwork and innovation.
3. Igniting Passion:
A dynamic environment can boost employee morale and creativity. It is critical especially for more mature employees.
4. Nurturing Growth Mindset:
Workspaces that promote learning and development are essential for long-term success.
5. Lightning up the engine for Digital Transformation:
Workspace embraces digital transformation and data asset.
Beyond building community and ecosystem, digital transformation and data monetization are key to Ricoh’s strategy. They use their expertise to help SMEs leverage data, automation, CRM, Cybersecurity and now GenAI. I particularly appreciate how they empower SMEs to navigate the digital era, making it easier for them to adopt these technologies.
🏢 For companies, including SMEs, transforming offices into engaging, productive, and intelligent workspaces is essential to stay competitive and thrive, rather than just cutting costs and downsizing.
Ricky was also one of my elite CUHK EMBA students. I visited his workspace recently and witnessed he walked his talk. Really grateful to see him leading his team well to an exciting journey. Keep it up, Ricky.
未來工作空間的機遇
主持：湛家揚
嘉賓：莊禮基 (理光(香港)有限公司常務董事)
For those interested, please find the replay of the program in here:
