{"id":3000007784,"date":"2020-01-13T11:11:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T16:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/?p=3000007784"},"modified":"2020-08-20T16:38:41","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T20:38:41","slug":"ibm-london-case-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/workspace-solutions\/case-studies\/ibm-london-case-study","title":{"rendered":"How IBM in London promotes productivity and diversity through workspace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Around the world, companies of all sizes find space to succeed at WeWork. Our case studies<\/strong><\/a> share their unique stories.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The challenge: connecting a diverse group of colleagues  <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Improving diversity in tech is a core focus for IBM. When the company was looking for a new space for their CIO Office<\/a>, the arm that develops and manages IBM\u2019s Business Partner applications and focuses on IBMer productivity<\/a>, they wanted one that would foster an environment of inclusivity. Molly O\u2019Rourke, research and design leader at IBM, says it\u2019s important that this team varies across genders, backgrounds, and languages. \u201cWe have a very diverse set of people using our tools. If we didn’t have a diverse set of people building them, we’d be in trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IBM\u2019s CIO Office also wanted a workspace that could attract and retain a broad range of talent<\/a>. \u201cWe were looking for something that supported our vision of being a really attractive place to work, but also design it in such a way that would suit the type of work we’re trying to do across multiple missions [from tech development to help desk support],\u201d says Kamaran Sheikh, director of the CIO: Partner Ecosystem at IBM.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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