An Employee-Centered Design Approach for the Next Evolution of the Office

Episode 013 • 45 min

COVID-19 changed the game for remote work, with large companies like Twitter and Shopify announcing they’re now fully remote.

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The CEO of Shopify even boldly proclaimed that “Office centricity is over.” Some experts estimate that 25-30% of the workforce will be working from home by the end of 2021 That’s great and all, but Zoom can’t fully replace working and collaborating in person in a shared space. As one of our guests explains: humans have dimension. So how do we design for a return to the office even as there’s a resurgence of COVID-19? What’s the next evolution of the office environment? We discuss with two experts: Leila Mitchell is an architect, graphic designer, and marketing strategist; she’s the Founder and Creative Director of LLM Design. And Kelliann McCabe is the Chief People Officer at Imprivata, a healthcare information technology company that enables trust across the system. While many firms are thinking about the physical augmentations that lead to a return to the office, Leila and Kelliann discuss the human element, an employee-centered way of thinking about a blended — physical and virtual — work environment. Plus, our weekly dose of good design.

 

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Sam Aquillano

Sam Aquillano

CoDesign Collaborative

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Liz Pawlak

Liz Pawlak

CoDesign Collaborative

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Leila Mitchell

Leila Mitchell

LLM Design

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Kelliann McCabe

Kelliann McCabe

Imprivata

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