Aligning HR & CRE for a People-First Workplace—With Prudential Singapore
The Team Around the Table: A CRE PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of The Team Around the Table, we explore how corporate real estate and HR can join forces to create people-centric workplaces that drive engagement, well-being and performance. Cushman & Wakefield’s Despina Katsikakis, Global Lead, Total Workplace, Global Occupier Services, and Carol Wong, APAC Lead, Total Workplace, Global Occupier Services, team up with Prudential’s Sheela Parakkal, Group Head of Talent, Leadership, Learning and Culture and Regional CHRO, Prudential plc., to discuss how the power of intentional leadership, wellbeing ecosystems, and purpose-driven design to create spaces where employees thrive.
Sheela introduces Prudential’s innovative "well-being ecosystem," which integrates safety, belonging and self-leadership into workplace strategy. Building on this, Carol shares data-driven insights from Cushman & Wakefield’s Experience per Square FootTM (XSF) survey, highlighting the critical role of choice in employee satisfaction. The conversation also delves into intentional leadership, the evolving purpose of the office, and how thoughtful design can reflect and reinforce company values.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to bridge the gap between people and place to drive long-term business value.
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