Expertly Transforming Workspaces
Workplace strategy is a comprehensive approach that supports an organization’s people-focused goals with its broader business objectives.
It involves creating alignment between the physical and virtual work environments, organizational culture, business processes, technologies, and available resources.
By optimizing these elements, workplace strategy enhances employee experiences and performance while supporting the organization’s mission. This adaptable framework ensures the workplace evolves in response to changing needs, enabling teams to work effectively and thrive over time.
What We Do
With our workplace strategy services, we are setting a new standard for workplace innovation—where every strategy is a step towards creating environments and experiences that inspire, support, and adapt to the evolving needs of every organization we partner with. This approach not only differentiates us but also ensures that we are true partners in workplace transformation, dedicated to delivering outcomes that matter.
Strategy To Space: A Leadership Guide
2 Hour Workshop
This workshop is designed for leadership teams to align their business goals with workplace strategy. Through interactive exercises, you’ll identify key employee opportunities or challenges and envision the behaviors and experiences needed to achieve success.
Includes:
- 2-Hour workshop with the leadership team
- Customized workbook with results
The outcome:
A clear understanding of the spaces that will support your organization’s growth, delivered in a customized workbook summarizing the workshop findings.
Purposeful Workplace Strategy Essentials
3-4 Month Program
Aura’s Purposeful Workplace Strategy Essentials is your foundational step towards a dynamic and effective workspace. We empower you with the clarity and precision needed to understand your employees’ needs and space requirements, leading to enhanced engagement and performance. Create a workplace that works for your team, focusing not just on the amount of space but on the right types of spaces.
The outcome:
An in-depth report and a clear direction on the types of spaces and the amount of space needed for your organization.
Our Workplace Strategy offerings go beyond traditional metrics, embodying a commitment to measure and share the positive impacts of Aura’s interventions, from employee engagement to organizational resilience.
Design a Workplace That Works for Your Team
Create a workplace that works for your team, focusing not just on the amount of space but on the right types of spaces.
Our workplace strategy is backed by science-based evidence and data-driven insights, enables Aura to deliver tailored solutions that enhance employee satisfaction and performance while aligning with clients’ long-term goals. Aura provides organizations with the clarity and precision to understand employees’ needs and space requirements, driving improved engagement and productivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is workplace strategy, and why is it important?
Workplace strategy encompasses the complex web of physical and virtual environments, business processes, management practices, technologies, culture and social norms. An intentional and purposeful workplace strategy considers how each of these elements impact the employee experience and the ability to achieve the organizational goals.
How can workplace strategy improve employee productivity and well-being?
Just like workplace strategy is multifaceted, so are employee productivity and wellbeing. Improving employee productivity involves considering psychological and organizational factors, physical and environmental factors, social and cultural factors, and work matters. Whereas, improving employee wellbeing involves psychological and emotional factors, physical environment, social and interpersonal factors, as well as workplace policies and benefits. Only through an in-depth intentional workplace strategy can we purposely create the conditions that may improve employee productivity and wellbeing.
What are the key components of a successful workplace strategy?
The key components to a successful workplace strategy involve various modalities to learn about your employees and your organization. Through workshops, focus groups, surveys, observation studies, and floorplan, space and data analysis, we commit to deeply understanding how your employees and your organization work.
With a transparent and data-driven approach, we help you create a workplace that enhances productivity, employee well-being, and long-term success.
How do you measure the success of a workplace strategy?
- A clear hybrid policy, balancing office and remote work to support both employee needs and business goals.
- Reinforce company culture, align space with your values and goals, and enhance the employee experience.
- Clear vision for the future, ensuring your workplace adapts to growth, downsizing, or relocation while continuing to meet your organization’s evolving needs.
How do you manage resistance to changes in workplace strategy?
Managing resistance to change in workplace strategy is a natural part of the process, which can be addressed thoughtfully and effectively. We believe in starting with clear communication, helping employees understand the reasons behind the changes, and showing how it benefits both them and the organization. Involving employees in decision-making from the beginning builds ownership and excitement about the new direction. Providing the right tools, training, and ongoing support ensures everyone feels prepared and confident in navigating the change. We also listen closely to concerns, offering space for open discussion and addressing resistance constructively. By focusing on the positive outcomes of the strategy and reinforcing those over time, we help create lasting engagement and successful adoption of the new workplace approach.
How can we prepare our organization for future workplace trends?
Preparing your organization for future workplace trends requires a proactive approach that balances strategy, culture, and technology. We begin by helping you assess your current workplace needs and aligning them with emerging trends, whether it’s hybrid work models, new technology integration, or evolving employee expectations. By gathering insights from across your team, we ensure that your strategy supports both your organizational goals and the diverse needs of your workforce. We focus on building a flexible, scalable environment that can adapt to change, while also prioritizing employee well-being, collaboration, and productivity.
How can I bring my employees back to the office?
The first step is understanding why employees choose to work from home despite having the option to come in. Often, it’s because home offers a “better” experience—fewer distractions, lower costs, and a more personalized environment. The office competes with these benefits but can win by offering a stronger team and social experience. However, this doesn’t happen automatically; simply sharing a space isn’t enough. Building engagement, trust, and social cohesion requires intentional effort, but when done right, it strengthens culture and shifts the gravitational pull from home to office.
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