Designing workplace from the outside in with strategist Kursty Groves

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Design and Build

Becca Mizzi-Harris

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Friendly and insightful discussions with expert guests from across the design and build industries. Covering workplace, education, retail, and hospitality sectors. Delving into key topics shaping design and the built environments around us, from design processes, methods, practices, sustainability, inclusivity; and anything in between. Especially created for commercial interior design and architecture professionals, students, or those simply passionate about the built environment. Get stuck in and enjoy some great conversations! Hosted by Freelance Interior Designer Becca Mizzi-Harris.

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Designing workplace from the outside in with strategist Kursty Groves

Design and Build

57 minutes 43 seconds

1 year ago

Designing workplace from the outside in with strategist Kursty Groves

In this episode, I'm joined by Kursty Groves. The founder and CEO of Shape Work Life, a consultancy that helps workplace leaders reimagine the future of work and create spaces that nurture connected cultures.

With over 25 years of experience in innovation consulting, design, and capability development, Kursty has collaborated with global brands such as Google, LEGO, IKEA, and McLaren. She is the author of three books, including Workspace Made Easy, and has taught postgraduate courses on workplace strategy at IE University in Madrid since 2014.

In our conversation, we discussed Kursty's approach to workplace strategy, understanding client needs and it's crucial for effective workplace design. We also spoke about engaging clients in the process, the psychology of asking why to get to the true source of design problems to create lasting impactful changes and all things workplace and office design.

Kursty is a joy to chat to - hope you enjoy the listen!

Episode highlights

1:50 Introduction to Kursty's Journey in Workplace Strategy

07:21 The Impact of Technology on Workplace Strategy

11:37 Navigating the Design and Build Industry

20:16 Common Challenges in Client Engagement

28:66 Identifying Client Needs and Problem Solving

32:03 The Importance of Asking 'Why' in Design

38:01 Understanding the Broader Context of Design Challenges

45:10 Navigating Return to Office Mandates

50:30 Future-Proofing Design and Workspaces

Find us online

You can find Kursty online on her ⁠⁠website⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠, and you can find her Workplace Strategy Sprints, Office Chronicles Podcast via the links. Her latest book - Workspace Made Easy website or LinkedIn.

If you’d like to connect with me, your host Becca Mizzi-Harris, on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠. I would love to connect with you.

This episode is kindly sponsored by ⁠⁠Ocee & Four Design. Thank you!

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This podcast is lovingly recorded and produced by Becca Mizzi-Harris at Stiwdio Mizzi-Harris Ltd.

Becca is a commercial freelance interior designer, based in South Wales. Helping dozens of busy designers and design teams grow and smash deadlines. You can find out more at ⁠⁠www.mizziharris.com⁠⁠.