In today’s hybrid work culture, the right workspace can do two powerful things: save your business money and improve your company culture. Yet too many companies are in spaces that don’t reflect how they actually work - and are paying for it, literally and culturally.
The smartest CEOs are rethinking how they use office space - not as a sunk cost, but as a tool to improve performance and build culture.
Here’s how they’re doing it - and what most businesses still get wrong…
1. The Problem: Offices that don’t fit
Too many teams are stuck in offices built for a different era - spaces designed for five-day-a-week attendance and fixed desk allocations. But work has changed. Headcount is more fluid. Office attendance is flexible.
If you’re running a hybrid team but still paying for a full-time office, you’re wasting money. Worse, a half-empty office can quietly drain morale.
2. The Shift: A Smarter Approach
Founders and CEOs who treat office space like a strategic asset are getting ahead. They’re downsizing without downgrading, and they’re tailoring their space to how their teams actually work.
The result? They’re saving thousands each year - while upgrading location, design and day-to-day experience.
It’s a bit like remortgaging. You don’t stick with the same deal forever. You look at the market, renegotiate and unlock value.
3. The Wins: Cost + Culture
The financial benefits are clear: lower monthly costs, no bloated desk count and the flexibility to move again if things change.
But the real magic happens when your team walks into a space that feels worth commuting for.
This isn’t about beanbags and beer taps. It’s about natural light, clean air, thoughtful design and a location that works for everyone. When the space feels right, people don’t need to be forced back - they actually want to come in.
We hear it all the time:
“The space feels better.”
“The energy’s different.”
“People are staying longer.”
That’s not luck. It’s by design.
4. The Market: Now is the time
The best part? This market favours the tenant.
There are amazing spaces out there. You just need to know where to look - and what to ask for.
5. What to do next
If you’re scaling, shrinking, or just want to get more from your space, now’s the time to rethink your setup.
Because the right space - used the right way- will make your business stronger.
