How might we design for the hit TV series, FRIENDS? In this workshop with Greg Dekker, participants will explore how to design the workplace to create social spaces to improve employee engagement and, how the disengaged might be impacted by design.

The TV show FRIENDS ran for 250 episodes with 43% of the scenes filmed in two social spaces - a coffee shop and a living room. In fact, LEGO has created a special edition kit of the iconic Central Perk. Ten years after it wrapped, FRIENDS is still a top-watched show worldwide. Central to its success is its story about the value of engagement, and we still find power in this message.

How might we design for FRIENDS? The latest Gallup poll shows that 70% of office workers are disengaged. This majority group shows up but doesn't feel particularly connected to the organizational goals, or even other people at work. Many are "sleep working." How might we design the workplace to create engaging spaces to improve employee engagement? In this workshop, participants learnt the business costs of disengaged employees, how disengaged employees are identified, and, how the disengaged might be impacted by design.

Free to attend

About Greg Dekker

Greg Dekker is Vice President, Sales Effectiveness, for the Teknion Corporation. Greg is a professional facilitator who speaks, advises, and creates immersive experiences around the powerful shifts and challenges happening in today's workplace. He has served many of the most dynamic corporations around the globe, bringing his expertise in change planning, innovation, and workplace effectiveness.

About Teknion Middle East

Teknion is a leading international designer, manufacturer and marketer of mid- to high-end office systems and related furniture products. Our integrated product portfolio encompasses several lines of systems furniture, social space products and textiles.