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Vision of the world of work 4.0
Microsoft introduced trust-based working hours in 1998, and two years ago compulsory attendance was abolished. At its new German headquarters in Munich, the company has now also abolished offices. Instead, there are cafés and co-working spaces. Here are the pictures.
How do we want to live and work? What does the future of knowledge work look like? Will there be no more bosses? Microsoft doesn't know the answer to this either, but has sought advice from the Fraunhofer IAO. At least Microsoft no longer believes in rigid hierarchies, ambitious lone wolves and a jealous expert culture. Instead, the software company wants to promote open platforms and evolutionary forms of organization, implemented in the recently opened new German headquarters in Munich. Here is the result:
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