CANADA evidenced by Lifeco ’ s new physical office designs . Some of Lifeco ’ s iconic buildings have stood for nearly a century and are a testament to the company ’ s heritage . In what Armstrong described as a metaphor for Lifeco ’ s transformation , these buildings are also undergoing a significant transformation . Inside you see fresh , modern office interiors that offer flexible , open and collaborative work environments . Armstrong points to improved collaboration and team responsiveness as a direct result of the new environments and wireless enabled workspaces .
“ Enhancing both our physical and digital work environments brings our global workforce together , allowing us to collaborate more effectively and deliver faster ,” he says . “ New cloud-based collaboration tools and digitally-enabled meeting rooms connect people from different offices and across the globe , as if they ’ re working side-by-side .”
Respecting the past , embracing the future Technological transformation will never truly end ; it will remain a continuously evolving journey . Armstrong believes that for Lifeco , 2017 was a foundational year , and 2018 will yield more visible results .
“ In 2017 , we brought in what I ’ d like to describe as core technology building blocks ,” he says . “ Now that we have those in place , we can start arranging and connecting them in new and exciting ways that have never been done before . That ’ s when our customers and employees will start to see a bit of a quantum leap . We can ’ t wait to start sharing the fruits of our digital transformation efforts with Canadians .” www . gigabitmagazine . com 183