Future of work

The office is dead; long live the office. In this article, I explore one of WeWork's core brand values: Being tenacious and relentless in improving the quality of the office.

At WeWork, our core superpower as a team was our passion and honesty. Each day, we pushed each other to create genuine value. Being authentically you and being useful was welcomed and celebrated.

I share a story about a conversation with my mentee during which we discussed one of WeWork's core values, entrepreneurship, and why he wanted to be his own boss.

As one of the first 10 interior designers at WeWork, I shared what the rise of the most popular coworking/flex company meant to me. Done through the lens of the original core values, this article explores gratitude.

I take a journey down memory lane and explore the history of the office in the 20th century and how it's adapted over time, with a keen interest in the furniture used, the nature of work, and the influence of technology.

Covid upended lives and raised the question: do we need the office? I question the 'death' of the office, as many experts have called it. The future of work will force the office to change.