Work Design is all about the places we work, how they function, and what factors go into the planning and design of successful workplaces. We have looked at this from many different angles, including our Expert Insight, CEO talk articles and our series of events and panel discussions. Circling all the components of how and where we work, we wanted to expand the conversation about where we decide to work and what kind of decisions are made around the cities and buildings that house the places we talk about.
The workplace is not just about the real estate decision, yet the location is the first thing a company chooses when deciding to start a business, open an office, or relocate an existing physical location. It is perhaps one of the most critical decisions any business faces. A pitch to write about the re-positioning of one of the most iconic office buildings in the United States, The Willis Tower, got us thinking about alternate ways to discuss the broader issues around where work comes into being and changes over time. This story opens our dialogue about the workplace in general and perhaps gives us a bigger picture of Work Design and even more to talk about.