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Collaboration & Communication

Ensure a collaborative environment in the hybrid workplace.

  • All Smart Workplace Solutions in one platform.
  • Useful integrations with Microsoft, Google Workspace, and more.
  • Accessible and user-friendly software.
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Effective collaboration in the flexible workplace

Collaborating with your co-workers in a flexible workplace can be a challenge. Everybody works in different places, at different times, and maybe even in different time zones. It can be difficult to meet up with your colleagues and to stay updated on all new changes. This is why, especially in a flexible workplace, collaboration requires good and effective communication. Here are a few things you can do to stimulate this in a flexible office.

The power of GoBright

Smart Workplace technology is essential to create an environment where employees can work and collaborate smoothly. GoBright has the perfect solutions to create a Smart & Hybrid Office.

Integrations

Seamless integrations with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Google Workspace, and more.

Team bookings

Make bookings for your entire team to be sure you work close to each other.

Zone bookings

Book a specific zone at the office for uninterrupted collaboration.

Week Planner

Know which days your colleagues will work at the office or from home.

Digital Signage

Communicate messages throughout the workplace that are impossible to ignore.

Do not disturb

Activate the ‘Do not disturb’ mode to let your colleagues know you need to focus.

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Room & Desk Booking

In today’s hybrid working environment, the office serves as a vital space for collaboration and connection. Employees come together to brainstorm and tackle challenges as a team. To help them organise these days for collaboration, it is essential to have a user-friendly room and desk booking system in place.

GoBright’s Room Booking and Desk Booking System help employees manage the days that they decide to work at the office. With just a few clicks, they can book meeting rooms, desks, lockers, and parking spaces, whether they’re at the office or working remotely. Looking for a colleague? Find them in no-time with the ‘Find my colleague’-function. This ability for employees to plan their workdays in advance, helps people optimise their schedules and make the most out of their time at the office.

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Integrations

To stimulate collaboration and communication in a flexible workplace, it is essential that your Smart Workplace Solutions are integrated with the right tools. GoBright offers integrations with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Google Workspace, and TOPdesk, ensuring user-friendliness and time-efficiency. Workspace bookings synchronise seamlessly through all platforms, and the entire GoBright Platform can be managed within Microsoft Teams and Outlook.

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Digital Signage

Digital signage is essential in the communication strategy of any modern organisation. Display important messages to visitors, inform your employees on company updates, or use it for Wayfinding. GoBright Digital Signage integrates with Microsoft programmes like Power BI, Sharepoint, and Excel, but also with scheduling tools such as GP Untis and Zermelo. Show useful information, anywhere, anytime.

GoBright’s Digital Signage Solution can be managed in the GoBright Platform, but can also be used from within your Microsoft Teams or Outlook environment.

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Week Planner

With the Week Planner you can indicate where you work, and view the whereabouts of your colleagues. The ultimate goal of the Week Planner is to provide employees with more insights into the planning of their co-workers; to improve productivity and collaboration.

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READ ABOUT OTHER SOLUTIONS

Returning to the Office, or implementing Hybrid Working by using Smart Office Solutions, forces you to think about creating a better Employee Experience and a Sustainable Office.

Workspace Management

Space management in offices

Space management is creating a smart environment by optimising functionality and layout of the workplace. It maximises available space for working, meeting, collaborating, and communicating, while controlling costs.
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Ease of Use

People want technology to make their work easier. User-friendliness and easy installation are therefore key. Users do not want a whole variety of systems: they just want the best tools on the market to work together, in one system.
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Hybrid Working

Hybrid Working makes efficient working in- and outside the office possible.
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A Sustainable Office

Smart technology supports sustainable thinking and optimises accessibility and workplace performance for all employees.
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Data-Driven Workplace

Track workplace utilisation and make data-driven decisions for your future office space needs.
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Employee Experience, Health, & Safety

The experience your employees have is important for a healthy and effective work journey.
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Smart Office

The smart office is a secure, healthy, and technologically advanced workplace.
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Return to Office

Help your employees and business back on track and support flexible working.
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Frequently Asked Questions about collaboration and communication

Explore our FAQ’s to find quick answers to common queries about our products, solutions, and services.

What is hybrid working?
Hybrid working is a flexible working model that allows employees to divide their time between the office and remote locations, such as their home. This approach supports work-life balance and lets employees work where and when they’re most productive. By incorporating tools like Desk Booking and Room Booking, hybrid working creates an adaptable environment that increases job satisfaction, well-being, and loyalty.
How do you manage the hybrid workplace?
Managing the hybrid workplace effectively relies on offering flexibility, autonomy, and clear communication to ensure employees feel engaged and valued. Smart Workplace Solutions like Desk and Room Booking systems provide employees with control over their workspace by allowing them to book workspaces or meeting rooms in advance, giving them security and flexibility whether they’re working remotely or onsite. By using tools like GoBright’s, companies can create a sense of belonging and meet employees’ evolving needs for flexibility and productivity in the hybrid environment.
What is a Smart Office?
A Smart Office is a high-tech, data-driven workplace that integrates analytics, technology, and human elements to enhance the office environment. By combining software and hardware, it enables a deeper understanding of employee behaviour, leading to optimised work processes, cost savings, and more efficient use of space. This creates a more sustainable office while supporting hybrid work models, enhancing connectivity, collaboration, and employee experience through smart solutions like Room Booking, Visitor Management, and Digital Signage.
Why is a Smart Office important?
A Smart Office is important because it improves collaboration by offering tools like Room and Desk Booking, increasing communication and productivity. It increases efficiency through automation, allowing employees to focus on priority tasks and reducing stress. Additionally, it supports sustainability, optimises office space based on employee behaviour, and helps attract new talent by aligning with the needs of the younger, tech-savvy workforce.
How do I create a Smart Office?
To create a Smart Office, focus on integrating software and hardware that enhances office efficiency and employee experience. Start by optimising office and floorspace with Desk and Room Booking systems, which provide insights into occupancy rates, reduce real estate costs, and improve sustainability. Analyse employee behaviour to ensure the office environment supports collaboration, and use IoT devices like sensors and smart panels for real-time data collection and climate control, all contributing to a data-driven, flexible, and sustainable workplace.

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