Mobility Solutions Are Needed Now Are you ready

Mobility Solutions Are Needed Now… Are you ready?

Can you avoid implementing mobility solutions?

What is going on in Central Texas?

Didyou youknow? Did Even if every infrastructure project was implemented in Central Texas, the commute from downtown Austin to Round Rock, TX could be 2 -3 hours by 2035.

Why? Did you know? By 2040 Austin and the surrounding six county area will have 4 million people living there. Austin is doubling its population every 20 years.

Texas is growing faster than other Did states!!! you know? 110 people move to Austin area every day adding 70 cars to the roads… By 2035, all Austin major roads will be like I-35 during rush hour. 40 K+ people per year!!!! 25 K+ cars per year

Who has the worst traffic in Did you know? Texas? Austin already ranks 4 th on the list of most congested metropolitan areas in the US (Source 2012 -2013 INRIX Traffic Scorecard Annual Report) No. 20 Houston Dallas No. 25 San Antonio No. 39

mo·bile /ˈmōbəl/ Adjective Able to move or be moved freely or easily.

Telework Rail/Transit Flex Time Biking Ridesharing Mobility = Telework + Flex Time + Ridesharing + Rail/Transit + Biking WHAT ARE MOBILITY SOLUTIONS?

Did you know? How do mobility solutions help? Reduces parking demand allowing organizations to: • Realize cost savings by eliminating the cost of paying for parking. • A new revenue stream can be created when you lease parking places to other people and organizations in highdemand parking locations

Tax Savings Benefits for You and Did you know? Your Employees • Allows workers to defray public transportation costs through their employers’ benefits packages reducing their taxable income and employers FICA costs

Employee Attraction and Did you know? Retention • Mobility programs can be marketed as part of employee benefits packages. Companies that offer these options to their employees boast better retention numbers and higher rankings on employee satisfaction.

Gen Y wants flexibility… Within the next 10 years, Generation Y will be almost ½ the workforce. Millennials Millennial employees today were 50% more likely to leave their jobs because they do not believe it is a “sound place to work. ”

The data does show telework is a good thing…. In a recent study by Stanford, telecommuting employees were 22 percent more productive than others. Why? – Speedier work – Fewer breaks – Fewer distractions, – Less stress, and – Reduced sick days

Employees want it… 63% 36% Of employees say avoiding the commute is their top reason for wanting to work from home Of employees would choose mobile work over a salary raise Source: Global Workplace Analytics

$$ $$ $$ Why do most organizations adopt mobility solutions?

The average office worker costs a company $5 K $20 K EACH YEAR to office them. AND OPEX IS INCREASING - Resources are getting more expensive (energy, water, materials)

Most offices have a space utilization of 30 -40% (Source: BOMA) REAL ESTATE IN CENTRAL TEXAS IS VALUABLE!!!

We were never taught to manage the right way…. WHY DO MANY MANAGERS RESIST MOBILITY SOLUTIONS?

We don’t train managers and their teams to work in a mobile environment before they use a mobility solution. WHY DOES MOBILE WORK OFTEN FAIL AT THE MANAGEMENT LEVEL?

THE 7 POINTS TO MOBILITY SOLUTIONS SUCCESS (OR FAILURE)

NO DISCIPLINE OR STRUCTURE AROUND ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE POINT NO. 1

NO CLEAR RULES AND BOUNDARIES FAILURE POINT NO. 2

TECHNOLOGY INSUFFICIENT OR TRAINING ON TECHNOLOGY IS INSUFFICIENT FAILURE POINT NO. 3

UNCOMMUNICATED EXPECTATIONS FAILURE POINT NO. 4

UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS FAILURE POINT NO. 5

HIGH LEVEL COMMITMENT IS MISSING FAILURE POINT NO. 6

NO MEASURES OF SUCCESS FAILURE POINT NO. 7

Making It Work Success Strategies for Mobility Solutions

Pick the right options that work for your employees and how you do business. SUCCESS POINT NO. 1

Is it a good fit?

All options are decided on and frequency specified. SUCCESS POINT NO. 2

SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS ESTABLISH CLEAR PROCEDURES

Train, repeat. Team and Managers. SUCCESS POINT NO. 3

SUCCESS POINT NO. 4 Figure out your expections (what you don’t like is a good place to start)

Don’t jump in. Test the waters first. Pilots are good. You can grow bigger at anytime. SUCCESS POINT NO. 5

It’s o. k. to take baby steps 1 day per week, 2 days per week, etc.

GET FEEDBACK

§ Expect a period of adjustment § Open, honest discussion § Get support § Revise if needed

Work towards as high level and visible support for your programs as you can obtain SUCCESS POINT NO. 6

Others data, Your data MAKE THE CASE AND GET ALLIES

Be sure you are measuring and can demonstrate success. SUCCESS POINT NO. 7

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Elizabeth Frisch, CXO elizabeth@thrivalcompany. com, m. 512. 656. 7518, o. 512. 481. 2123 Kate Barber, Client Relations Manager kate@thrivalcompany. com m. 745. 3321, o. 512. 481. 2123 • This presentation was created by Kate Barber and Elizabeth Frisch from The Thrival Company. If you use this presentation in your own company, we request for copyright reasons that you acknowledge the content was developed by our organization as follows: “Content of this presentation was adapted from sample training materials provided by: The Thrival Company. www. thrivalcompany. com, t. @mobilityworker”