Christian Ulbrich says working from the office is ‘core’. Just make sure it is a beautiful place to be as well
Christian Ulbrich’s first job involved sitting on a pod of five desks, right next to his boss. “I could consistently learn by just observing him, overhearing his conversations, asking him quick questions, and so my learning experience was fantastic. It would have never been possible if I had worked from home.”
TL;DR
- CEO Christian Ulbrich argues that in-person work is essential for learning and collaboration, contrasting his own positive early career experience with his son's remote-based challenges during the pandemic.
- Ulbrich states that the benefits of in-office interaction, idea sharing, and best practice dissemination outweigh the costs of office space, making it beneficial for most companies.
- While advocating for office work, Ulbrich acknowledges the need for flexibility and JLL's practice of allowing employees to work from home occasionally, but emphasizes the office as the core work location.
- He stresses that for employees to return to the office, the workspaces must be state-of-the-art, sustainable, professionally located, and architecturally designed to ensure comfort.
- Ulbrich identifies London as the premier global business hub due to its unparalleled ability to attract diverse international talent, contrasting it with cities like New York and Shanghai.