Speaker Dynamics | Leadership, Communication & Public Speaking

EP30: Commuting with a Click - An Experiment in Spatial Working... that Worked!

25 Feb 2025

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Can remote teams recreate those spontaneous office moments, the quick chats and casual check-ins, without stepping into a building? Karin Reed sits down with Lisette Sutherland, director of Collaboration Superpowers, to talk about spatial working, a fresh approach to remote work that brings a real sense of presence to virtual teams. Instead of relying on scheduled meetings, these digital office spaces create opportunities for spontaneous interactions. Teams can see who is around, drop in for quick conversations, and feel more connected throughout the day. Lisette shares her own experience testing these tools, including Welo, and explains why they offer something that video calls and Slack messages cannot. She also digs into the biggest hurdles, why teams hesitate to try new tech, what makes adoption tricky, and how to introduce it in a way that actually sticks. If remote work feels disconnected or overly structured, this episode offers a different way forward. Could spatial working be the key to rebuilding team culture and making virtual collaboration feel effortless? Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction to Spatial Working 01:06 Lisette Sutherland 02:08 Defining Spatial Working 03:55 Benefits of Spatial Working 06:20 Lisette’s Deep Dive into Spatial Working 09:10 Serendipity in Virtual Offices 10:12 Barriers to Adoption 13:13 Ideal Organization Size for Spatial Working 16:14 Solving Connectedness with Spatial Working 18:13 Experimenting with Spatial Working 19:04 Lack of Awareness and Future Trends 21:44 Ingredients for a Successful Launch 23:44 Making Networking Events Fun 24:34 Key Takeaways 26:01 Closing Links https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/166-why-virtual-coworking-rocks/ Welo (a Collaboration Superpowers favorite) - https://www.welo.space Remo - https://remo.co Gathertown - https://www.gather.town Kumospace - https://www.kumospace.com Connect with Karin Reed: Website: www.speakerdynamics.com Speaker Dynamics University: https://university.speakerdynamics.com/ Speaker Dynamics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakerdynamics/ Karin Reed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-reed/ Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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Speaker Dynamics | Leadership, Communication & Public Speaking

EP30: Commuting with a Click - An Experiment in Spatial Working... that Worked!

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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