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The Workplace Executive Playbook Introduction: Reframing The Workplace of the Future In 2025, the workplace has evolved from a fixed location into a dynamic system that reflects how work gets done. It isn't simply the domain of a facilities team alone, as workplace strategy now intersects with nearly every critical business function from financial planning and IT infrastructure to sustainability, human resources, and brand reputation. Copyright © 2025 Tango. All rights reserved. www.tangoanalytics.com This shift is driven by a confluence of forces: persistent economic volatility, growing pressure to meet climate disclosure requirements, hybrid workforce demands, and escalating real estate costs. As a result, the office or "workplace" isn't just a backdrop to everyday business functions; it's a core part of the strategy itself. Forward-looking organizations are rethinking their portfolios with flexibility in mind, designing hybrid policies that scale, and using real-time data to make decisions that align with broader business goals. For the C-suite, this means moving beyond static views of office space and embracing real estate as a strategic tool that can reduce cost, enhance resilience, and advance sustainability priorities. Achieving this vision requires visibility into how space is used, how employees interact with it, and how those behaviors impact cost, performance, and emissions. It also demands modern infrastructure with AI-enabled platforms, workplace management tools, and integrated data systems that translate complex data into impact. The long game for the C-suite is resilience: building flexibility into your real estate footprint, into your employee experience, and into your leadership approach, while reshaping the office into a high-performance asset. This guide explores how executives across the C-suite, from CEO to CSO, can unlock workplace intelligence to drive performance and sustainable growth. 1