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What sets apart the ordinary person from the extraordinary one who can achieve this dream?

There is a convergence of issues developing that will lead to a highly flexible and collaborative workplace experience. Successfully achieving this involves a unique process that integrates IT, real estate, and HR teams.

You--â„¢ve probably heard (or used) buzzwords to describe today's office worker -- these "communicators", or "collaborators" might work in spaces we design called "huddle rooms" or "team areas".  But in a world where the design trends are growing toward a consultant-based workforce, where does teamwork fit?

The Outdoor Office exhibit offers several prototypes that include lighting, protection from the elements, and productivity.

The driving hypothesis behind biophilic design is simple -- that incorporating human access to nature into our built environment can greatly improve our health and happiness at a large scale.

The sharing economy and rise of collaborative consumption indeed have spawned businesses like Groupon, Zipcar, and Thredup. But policy makers, architects, and urban planners are still grappling with what this means for the future of residences, office buildings, public places, and the urban environment.

This is Part 2 of a 2-part series on how to future proof your office.

We've all become pretty familiar with the idea of innovation, and the theory that the workplace can be designed to deliberately foster innovation and creative thinking among employees.

Employers increasingly are investing time and money into the services of design professionals to help them create spaces that nurture ideas, foster creativity, and inspire innovation.

This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on how to future proof your office.

We in the green-building movement -- regardless of our trade -- must transform the hearts and minds of those whose decisions influence the work environments of their colleagues.

Cheryl Durst is the Executive Vice President and CEO of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).