The State of the Workplace webinar: Insights shaping what’s now and next

The workplace is changing faster than it has in decades. These shifts are driven by new employee expectations, rapid advances in technology, and a growing focus on cognitive diversity and sustainability. The State of Workplace: Now and Next Edition reveals the design trends driving these changes and highlights how people, culture, and space are intricately connected.

As workplace strategy and design continue to evolve, organizations are rethinking how their spaces support performance, culture, and connection. In this session, we take a close look at two key insights from our recently published report, The State of Workplace: Now and Next:

• The importance of cognitive diversity
• The paradox of the hybrid workplace

Using new data and real-world examples, our workplace strategy leaders explain how to design inclusive, adaptive spaces that support different thinking styles, strengthen hybrid culture, and improve employee experience.

Webinar recording:

Learing objectives:

Recognize the value of cognitive diversity

• Understand how workplace design can support neuro‑inclusive thinking styles
• Explore strategies to increase employee engagement and organizational performance by designing spaces that support diverse thinking.

Navigate the hybrid workplace paradox

• Understand how technology supports flexible work while still fostering meaningful connection and a strong, unified culture.
• Learn how intentional workplace design—particularly hybrid ready “we” spaces—can restore belonging, spontaneous interaction, and team alignment