{"product_id":"work-then-place-navigating-modern-work-where-it-happens-hardcover","title":"WORK Then PLACE: Navigating Modern Work \u0026 Where it Happens - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSara Escobar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCorinne Murray\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs your workplace built for how we work today-or stuck in the way we worked yesterday?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world of work changed overnight in 2020, when COVID-19 forced millions of corporate employees to work from home-yet many organizations have still not adapted to the new standards of modern work. Since then, we've lived through the Great Work From Home Experiment, the Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle, and now find ourselves grappling with the Age of AI. While most workplace debates still focus on where people work, the more important question is how work actually happens, and how places support work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWORK then PLACE redefines the workplace for the 21st century. The modern workplace isn't a fixed location, but an ecosystem of behaviors, systems, and environments tailored to the unique attributes of your organization. This book provides a clear and adaptable guide to developing a workplace strategy that aligns with business goals, helps employees thrive at work, and evolves alongside your company.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith WORK then PLACE, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinguish between the work your company does and the places (physical, digital, and experiential) that support it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop a workplace strategy that centers workflows and the people who power them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse practical frameworks and decision-making methods to define and evolve your approach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate hybrid work, AI shifts, cultural transformation, and the growing demand for adaptability and purpose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure effectiveness and drive meaningful change that enables employee success, rather than just requiring compliance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you won't find in WORK then PLACE: \u003c\/strong\u003e Prescriptive formulas, nostalgia for the pre-pandemic Before Times, justification for half-baked RTO policies, or stale remote vs. office debates. The conversation has evolved. Our approaches must, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by workplace transformation and employee experience experts Sara Escobar and Corinne Murray, WORK then PLACE distills decades of real-world experience into an approachable, provocative guide for anyone shaping work and workplaces today. WORK then PLACE helps you build a workplace strategy that is structured as an organizational strategy, not just a real estate one. Better workplaces help companies become more effective, more adaptive, and more human. It all starts with understanding how we work now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModern work needs modern strategies. Create yours with WORK then PLACE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSara Escobar utilizes knowledge built over her 20-year career leading Workplace for global companies, including CBRE, Riot Games, Netflix, Honey, and Hulu. She holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Development from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor's in Communications from the University of Oregon. She is also the Founder and President of Wielding Workplace, a consultancy that supplies solutions to corporate workplace challenges and fractional workplace leadership. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorinne Murray is a work futurist, workplace strategist, and writer with 15 years of experience in organizational change, employee experience, and workplace transformation. She has led initiatives for companies including WeWork, American Express, RXR, Gensler, and CBRE. As the Founder and Chief Transformation Strategist of AGATE, Corinne helps organizations navigate the evolving nature of work by aligning people, systems, and technology, particularly in the context of hybrid work, four-day workweeks, and emerging AI tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 292\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45539204104294,"sku":"9781960299987","price":40.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/erN4YZK4K_9781960299987.webp?v=1776858421","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/work-then-place-navigating-modern-work-where-it-happens-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}