Part 1, Spaces – Participants will explore the evolution and future of the physical workplace – including hybrid and remote-first models – drawing upon their organizations and experiences to inform the discussion. Spoiler alert: one size does not fit all.

This discussion will be informed by research done by the instructors seeking to understand how the upheaval of recent years has transformed the ways in which spaces are designed, built, and inhabited. It will also examine the potential space impacts of agentic AI on the design process for contemporary and future-oriented spaces.

Part 2, Technology – Participants will examine how technology shapes the design, delivery, and operation of workplaces. Of particular interest will be recent technologies that allow us to quantify and measure the performance of a design, enabling individuals and organizations to understand the impact of their spaces on their people, ultimately using these insights to make decisions about what to keep and what to change in their designs both in real-time and in the future.

Part 3, Culture – The way organizations work is as much designed as spaces and software. We will explore new ways companies can collaboratively engage and support their most valuable asset — their people. Participants will explore a range of contemporary workplace redesigns presented by the instructor team and discuss how each workplace’s culture informs the design choices.

This program will take place in one of Harvard’s most inspirational buildings.

• Understand emerging best practices in physical workplace design, with an eye on the growing impact of agentic AI.
• Explore the role that technology plays in workplace redesign and operations in both the design, delivery, and ongoing assessment of performance.
• Understand the constellation of tools that enable increasingly beneficial redesign and recalibration of workplaces to workforce needs.
• Learn proven practices for shaping and supporting the team of people that designs and continuously optimizes a high-performance workplace.
• Draw from the collective experience of fellow participants to gain a broader understanding of both universal and sector-specific workplace challenges.

Past iterations of this program have brought together a unique mix of professionals involved in reshaping physical workplaces, including: 

• Real Estate Industry Professionals
• Human Resources Professionals
• Designers, especially interior designers
• Architects
• Workplace Strategists
• IT Professionals
• Finance Professionals
• Directors of Space Planning
• Directors of Facilities
• Heads of Remote Work
• Heads of Corporate Real Estate