"We compete with people's homes more than we do with other co-working locations because my job is to get people to want to come into my spaces, and that is what I focus on every single day." - Sarah Travers, CEO, Workbar

The future of work is unfolding quickly, and procurement leaders who also own real estate decisions can't afford to ignore trends in co-working. Whether you need to unlock flexibility, attract top talent, or better control costs, new workplace models are rapidly replacing traditional long-term leases.

In this episode, host Philip Ideson speaks with Sarah Travers, CEO of Workbar, a Boston-based co-working company that has built a flexible, community-focused model for organizations of all sizes. With more than two decades of experience shaping the category, Sarah shares the real reasons organizations pivot from headquarters to hub-and-spoke, how team-share memberships de-risk real estate, and what procurement teams should really look for beyond price per square foot.

In this episode, Sarah discusses how to:

Evaluate new co-working models to flex with your organization's needs
Avoid long-term liabilities by shifting to on-demand and shareable passes
Select the right mix of local and global providers to reduce risk
Build workplace experiences that go beyond convenience to real engagement

Links:

855: Co-Working Trends Every CPO Should Watch W/ Sarah Travers

Art of Procurement

855: Co-Working Trends Every CPO Should Watch W/ Sarah Travers