Gensler is an Architecture and Design firm with an underlying mission of ‘Creating a better world through the power of design.’ Part of our focus is in re-designing workspaces, and there is increasing interest from client companies on how we do this in a way that drives increased engagement, collaboration and learning, especially through the lens of our rapidly evolving world. Going beyond the walls of traditional learning classrooms, how can the physical space influence and encourage learning? This initiative led to a year-long internal research study, examining how we learn in the workspace. It has been an interesting journey for our research team, and we are thrilled to share our findings to date and to hear your reactions and insights.

• How does learning occur across workplaces and educational environments
• How is learning embeds itself naturally into various work modes
• How might we codify processes/behaviors central to learning behaviors for better actionability through design
• The role of a centralized learning function in an organization in enabling and mobilizing these natural modes of learning