Hello! I'm Ana
With over 20 years of experience in leading workplace transformation strategy and development, I look at innovative ways to create compelling and sustainable workplace environments. My approach focuses on aligning the hybrid workplace environment, behaviour and technology to support how people work today and going forward. For half of my career, I worked for the top 3 real estate giants: Cushman & Wakefield, JLL and CBRE and overall supported over 30 occupiers in their journey of creating workplaces that enable human connection and business performance.
Ana Stanojevic
Workplace Transformation Expert
07968447020
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London, UK
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April 8th, 1972
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EXPERTISE
I'AM A WORKPLACE LEADER
TOP 50 ALUMNI 2023
I PREPARE SPACE FOR PEOPLE AND PEOPLE FOR SPACE
As an active member of the Workplace community, I regularly publish & speak at industry and client events. My most recent events: Workplace Design Show 2023 London, Smart Workspace Design Summit Amsterdam, Schneider Electric and Smart Buildings magazine CoreNet CRE Technology Essentials CPG workshop, Condeco Industry Expert Panel Speaker at the Workplace Innovation Forum, IFMA-RICS World Workplace Forum Middle East Dubai: Workplace & Experience, BIFM London Conference: SMART Technology, FM EXPO Dubai Imdaad Work. MECO Conference Dubai: JLL Human Experience.
You can listen to my preview radio interview here .
I CREATE WINNING WORKPLACES
Lead Workplace Strategy & Experience consultant for the BCO 2017 award-winning ‘Best of the Best’ & Corporate Workplace: Sky Central. Key deliverables included: 4-year Osterley Campus Accommodation and Workplace Strategy Master planning, 8,000 End User profiling and Executive Change Management to support a successful transition from a traditional workplace to ABW. I developed workplace solutions and the “Sky Space” ABW workplace concept led the planning and design principles of Sky Central, and focused on the Sky brand application, workplace and end-user experiences. For the case study please follow the link here.
KEY CLIENTS
Allianz
Amazon
AstraZeneca
Barclays
Bouygues
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British Petroleum
British Telecom
Deutsche Bank
Discovery
Cabinet Office
CBI
Credit Suisse
Deluxe Global
Firmenich
Hay Group
Helical Bar
Honeywell
HSBC
VM Ware
Sanofi
SKY
TEVA
Zurich
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Mubadala
Nokia
Novartis
Pfizer
PWC
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CORE SKILLS
Real estate opportunity assessment, lease management and site analysis.
Workplace Experience and management of wide range of third-party vendors and outsource providers.
AI & Smart Technology strategy and deployment.
Stakeholder Management.
Workplace strategy and development, ways of working analysis, workforce profiling, and workplace standards and guidelines.
Thought leadership,communication and partner leadership, research and innovation.
Workplace Design.
Change Management.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Microsoft Office
AutoCAD
Adobe Photoshop
SalesForce
EXPERIENCE
2021- 2024
Workplace Strategy and Development Lead
Nokia
I am responsible for the research and development of workplace strategies at Nokia. I work with Nokia business leaders to communicate the value and impact of these strategies. I create and update global, regional, and country reports on research and analysis results, pilots, follow-up actions, performance data analysis, and more. I own the Nokia change management implementation program using the Nokia change management framework with team and collaborators and closely cooperating with markets. I support global business partnering through key data analysis and reporting. I oversee industry best practices, benchmarks, and trends in design, research, and the workplace. I monitor global workplace trends and ensure alignment with Nokia workplace concepts. I interpret workplace research and industry data to develop responsive, supportive design concepts and provide them to real estate plans, business units, and regional delivery teams. I own the creation and updating of Nokia's global workplace standards and KPIs (concepts, guidelines, and tools) and Nokia workplace policy - workplace governance and guidance. I manage workplace consultancy support from external partners where required for global project implementation support and data analysis. I enhance space efficiency and utilization of the portfolio, driving workplace innovation through the global deployment of pilot space concepts and solutions. I ensure lessons learned/general feedback is captured to enable continuous improvement.
Regarding workplace performance, I support implementing digital solutions in the workplace. Beyond data gathering, I drive data-driven design and connected workplace concepts, leverage existing platforms, and introduce new technology in the workplace, allowing for the implementation of spatial analytics that help to understand the impact of design, choice, and behaviour. I enable the integration of physical and digital workplaces, integrating user experience, design, and technology to create engaging and intuitive experiences for our employees.
2020-2021
CBRE
Senior Director
Global Workplace Strategy Lead for Novartis. Single point of contact for all global workplace initiatives related to office: ABW/CwR. Accountable for owning and maintaining workplace initiatives for office space about the overall Novartis Workplace Experience. Manage data and tools to understand the performance of the office portfolio and how it contributes to achieving key objectives: Culture, Efficiency and Sustainability. Accountable for the consistent deployment of workplace strategy in all office projects. Lead and coordinate initial workplace feasibility and briefing (opportunity assessment) on all workplace projects leveraging local delivery expertise.
Contract: £18 m
Geographies: Global
(EMEA,APAC and Americas)
Teams: 35; C-suite
2014-2020
SMART Solutions Director
promoted from Workplace Strategy Associate Director after 3.5 years
JLL
Responsible for leading JLL’s EMEA Smart Building Programme Workplace Strategy service supported by a team of consultants who specialise in smart technology, workplace, change management, experience design and occupancy planning.
Contracts: £100K - £1.5m
Geographies: EMEA
Teams:10 -20; C-suite, Business Development and Sales, Technical Experts and 3rd Parties globally
2008-2013
Founder
AN:ID Ltd
Founder of an independent, agile business, whose focus was on generating optimal professional solutions in the fields of workplace design, strategic consulting and branding:
Workplace strategy, experience and design consultancy work for real estate, traditional and design & build companies.
A creative/managerial role, responsible for team management.
Cross-selling a wide range of commercial project leads.
Successful implementation of workplace guidelines for public and private sector clients.
Defined consumer experience through a new build environment consisting of retail, commercial and residential schemes.
Responsible for developing global healthcare design guidelines for informing the planning and design principles of prestige interior areas and patient experiences into an identifiable brand reflecting the cutting-edge technology & care delivered.
Contracts: £ 50K - £2.5m
Geographies: Global (EMEA,APAC and Americas)
Teams: 50 +; C-suite
2005-2008
EMEA Workplace Director
RHK/DPW Associates
Lead the standardisation of global workplace strategy, design, technical tools, and procedures. Responsible for introducing a strong design philosophy through encompassing briefing, conceptual and detailed design.
Contracts: £280K- £4.5m
Geographies: EMEA
Teams: 15
2002-2004
Workplace Design Manager
Cushman & Wakefield
Responsible for initiating the new business line, cross-selling, leading and establishing workplace strategic briefing and accommodation strategy as part of project management and consultancy.
Contracts: £ 300K - £1.8m
Geographies: UK
Teams: 18 +; C-suite, advisory
2001-2002
Senior Interior Designer
Pringle Brandon
2000-2001
Interior Architects
Senior Interior Designer
1997-2000
DEGW
Interior Designer
EDUCATION
2021
Professional Development Course
Harvard Business School
Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles
2014-2015
Professional Development Course
Prosci & LaMarsh
Change Management
1993-1996
Kingston University,London
Bachelor's Degree
Interior Architecture
I specialise in creating and managing workplace strategies, lease negotiations, and experience programs defined by their exceptional services and environments. My extensive knowledge of creating consistent workplace standards makes me a valuable asset when discussing how space can be used or when appointing external consultants, including third-party vendors and outsourcing providers. I have a wealth of experience in delivering and supporting cultural and corporate change using the ADKAR and LaMarsh models, which enables me to achieve a high adoption rate and sustainable change. My primary expertise lies in providing measurable value to organisations through work effectiveness, innovation, improved productivity, and cost and risk reduction by facilitating the adoption of AI & smart technology.
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