The Remote Lab Podcast

Hosted by Anna Rex

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The Remote Lab is creating a unifying global knowledge node within the field of the future of remote work and coworking. We stimulate, collect and disseminate knowledge in order to facilitate transformation of working environments, enabling organisations to embrace the future. In our podcast we will meet experts in the field, deep dive into the current research and explore how theory interacts with practice.

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May 15, 202428 min

Swedish "zoom-towns" and why remote work changes markets

This episode is a deep dive into the report "The remote work revolution" that was just published by the trade union Engineers of Sweden. Johan Kreicbergs, one of the authors guides us through the results of the report and we have a great conversation about what this might mean for Sweden's regional development. Enjoy! Read the report: https://www.sverigesingenjorer.se/globalassets/24-04-distansarbetesrevolutionen---uppdatering-2024-04-29.pdf

May 3, 202424 min

The future of cities

In this episode we dig into a new way of thinking about spaces and cities with Robin Rushdie from Vakansa - so interesting! We talk a lot about macro and micro levels of society and how we can make existing buildings serve us better as a society. Hope you like it!

March 8, 202435 min

Hiring remotely, going forward

Today I'm having a conversation with John Cannerborg, the tech master mind behind Teampilot, the site that helps you find talent within the tech sector. John and I get into the details of hiring remotely, success factors and have a bit of a ponder of what the next step in aligning your organization to remote hiring might be. Have a listen!

February 26, 202426 min

Living the brand

Janne Björge is our esteemed guest for today, and we get into leading organisations and creating better experiences for employees adn customers. Janne tells us the story of how he got into the whole brand experience business, and what businesses today can learn from that. Enjoy!

February 8, 202430 min

New ways of working in Switzerland

We wrap up our deep dive in coworking by talking with Mélanie Burnier, who is the director of The Work Hub in Switzerland, and also co-chair of the Swiss national coworking association. We talk about her journey into the field and why new ways of working are important to consider in the hunt for talent, and what she sees as emerging in the current landscape. Also, Mélanie mentions the differences between Switzerland and Sweden as our countries sometimes get mixed up - this is the illuminating video that she talks about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oNX_BHgi3c

January 24, 2024Episode 131 min

Coworking as a lifestyle in Japan

Yay, let's start off season 3 of The Remote Lab Podcast! We have a treat for you today, I'm having a conversation with Yoshio Tsuda who runs two different coworking spaces - one in rural Fujimi, and one in urban Yokohama. We get in to life choices, breaking patterns and the importance of having brave people who support you. I hope you enjoy it, and find out more about Yoshio here: https://en.morino-office.com/

December 15, 202341 min

Using coworking as a tool for rural development

This season's final episode is a loooong special on coworking - we have a very special guest, Stephen Carolan from Ireland, who is the program manager for the national hub network. We dive into how coworking supports rural development by enabling a distributed work force, and Stephen shares experiences and lessons learned creating a national network. Enjoy! If you'd like to know more about this excellent initiative, please visit https://connectedhubs.ie/

November 20, 202326 min

What are IDGs anyway and why they are important

Ok, so for this episode we dig into something near and dear for us - the inner development goals, which is a framework to create a more sustainable future. Maria and I attended a summit together and we talk about what we learned as individuals and as a company. We hope to inspire you and if you're curious - feel free to dig in to these links: https://www.innerdevelopmentgoals.org/ https://icebug.com/sv

October 16, 202320 min

How proptech might enable a strong office culture

Today we dig a little deeper in tech, and talk to James McHale about smart buildings and what sort of tech might help us use commercial buildings in a more efficient and productive way, as we're moving into an era of hybrid work. If you want to know more about James and Memoori, have a look at their reports at https://memoori.com/

October 2, 202324 min

Startups and cultures

This could have been an episode about sourdough, but it sadly isn't. Today were sneaking a peak into the world of venture capital! Our guest Finn Persson from Spintop Ventures is a seasoned investor and we dive into the details about building strong cultures that can scale. Finn shares some great insights as to what makes a startup successful and we also try out one of Spintop Ventures investments - the Nomono portable recording device! Enjoy!