October 2007

IN THIS ISSUE:

Martha Rayle authors a Building Operating Management article that includes tips for ensuring a successful transition to an open office plan

Pete Winters Named to Board of Directors of the International Facilities Management Association

Julian Tablada, AIA, Joins HOK Advance Strategies in Atlanta, Georgia

Advance Strategies members have been involved in industry activities and engage in speaking, teaching, and publishing activities — contributing to the profession

Martha G. Rayle, FASID, IIDA, Offers 10-Step Plan for Transitioning to Open Environments

Marty Rayle has seen the move from private to open offices from every angle — from corporate real estate executive to designer. Marty has worked both as a consultant helping companies change to open plan and also has been part of in house facilities teams charged with making a change happen. Over the course of her career, she has worked in private offices, cube farms, and open-bullpens, has telecommuted, and been mobile. She also confesses that she has read way too many Dilbert strips.

In her current role as vice president of HOK Advance Strategies in Los Angeles, Marty authored an article that includes a 10-step plan for an effective change management program and a case study detailing how one Fortune 500 company evaluated the effectiveness of a move to open offices. The article was published in the August 2007 edition of Building Operating Management.

Download a reprint of the BOM article.

Marty has held senior corporate real estate positions in two Fortune 500 companies and also has been a corporate internal management consultant. Her long history of corporate strategy development in business, real estate, and facilities has provided her with unique experience and value for clients. Her expertise is developing real estate, facilities, and workplace strategies that express and support clients’ business strategies.

With 20 years as a leader and project manager for large A/E firms, Marty has consulted to more than a dozen Fortune 500 firms and completed more than 50 projects.

Marty Rayle can be reached in the HOK Los Angeles office at 424.298.4539 or by email.

HOK Advance Strategies works with clients to help align their business strategies with their real estate, facilities, workplaces, and information systems to effectively master change. The group’s specialists are leaders, analysts, strategists, listeners, communicators, and change agents who use their knowledge and experience to help organizations navigate through complex business challenges.

HOK is a global architectural services firm that specializes in planning, design and delivery solutions for buildings and communities. Through its collaborative network of 25 offices worldwide, the firm serves diverse clients within the corporate, commercial, public and institutional markets. HOK is committed to developing resources and expertise to help lead the world toward sustainable communities and building environments.