Knoll Launches Weekly k. talks Web Series

EAST GREENVILLE, PA, March 24, 2020—Knoll, Inc. (NYSE: KNL), a constellation of design-driven brands for the workplace and home, today announced it will launch k. talks—a virtual series dedicated to today’s changing workplace dynamics. k. talks leverage Knoll expertise on workplace planning and strategy, including the impact of Gen Z and the qualities of effective teams. For any individual seeking to mitigate distraction in the digital age or managers looking to streamline remote work for their team, k. talks will provide a holistic, research-driven point-of-view that looks to the future of the workplace while keeping its finger on the pulse of the current moment.

“Our approach to research is always to answer more or less the same two questions. How can we help people do their best work? How can we help organizations design to attract and retain the right talent?,” said Tracy Wymer, Knoll Vice President, Workplace Strategy.

k. talks recognize that organizations across the country have quickly pivoted to remote ways of working. In response, Knoll ideated the program as a digital-first workplace summit—offering engaging and cross-disciplinary ideas that answer Wymer’s two chief questions through different lenses. Designed for digital accessibility, varying in format from live panels to interactive presentations, k. talks provide professionals across contract furniture, architecture, interior design, technology and workplace strategy disciplines with research-driven information applicable to both remote work and the physical workspace as home base.

“We look forward to showing how these ideas apply to almost anyone and highlight the commonalities within the workplace today,” added Kylie Roth, Knoll Senior Director, Workplace Research, noting, “k. talks is free and open-to-the-public, probing today’s thinkers on top-mind-workplace issues while offering Knoll insights and opinions as well. Not only are our tips backed by research, they can be immediately adopted by anyone navigating the remote or non-remote workplace today.”

Join the conversation Tuesdays, beginning March 31, 2:00-2:30pm EST:

Tuesday, March 31
Tips and Tricks for Working and Managing Remotely
Designing and implementing a plan for remote work is both a challenge and an opportunity. Join us for a live panel discussion with leading flexible workplace strategists and researchers to learn how to jumpstart success for you and your team. Register here. 

Panelists
Cali Williams Yost
Founder and CEO, Flex+Strategy Group

Kate Lister
President, Global Workplace Analytics

Tracy Wymer
Vice President, Workplace Strategy, Knoll

Moderator
Kylie Roth
Senior Director, Workplace Research, Knoll

Tuesday, April 7
Distractions: Competing for Your Attention
Distractions are stealing our time, focus and productivity. In this session, we discuss the two primary sources of distractions—People and Objects, explore where those two sources come together and how we can mitigate them within space. Register here. 

Presenter
Tracy Wymer
Vice President, Workplace Strategy, Knoll

Tuesday, April 14
OK Boomer. Move over Millennials. A New Generation Comes to Work.
Generation Z is not just another cohort of Millennials. In this session, we hear their stories, learn about their values and aspirations, and understand how they’re changing the world and why the workplace will never be the same. Register here. 

Presenters
Kylie Roth
Senior Director, Workplace Research, Knoll

Carolyn Cirillo
Workplace Research Manager, Knoll

Tuesday, April 21
Get By With a Little Help From Your Team!
What makes a successful team? Hint: it’s more than great chemistry. Learn the five characteristics of highly effective teams that Google’s “Project Aristotle” research revealed. Register here. 

Presenters
Kimberly Smith
Senior Director, Workplace Strategy, Knoll

Jade Franklin
Director, Workplace Strategy, Knoll  

 

About Knoll

Knoll, Inc. is a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with our clients to create inspired modern interiors. Our internationally recognized portfolio includes furniture, textiles, leathers, lighting, accessories, and architectural and acoustical elements. Our brands — Knoll Office, KnollStudio, KnollTextiles, KnollExtra, Spinneybeck | FilzFelt, Edelman Leather, HOLLY HUNT, DatesWeiser, Muuto and Fully — reflect our commitment to modern design that meets the diverse requirements of high performance workplaces and luxury interiors. A recipient of the National Design Award for Corporate and Institutional Achievement from the Smithsonian`s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Knoll, Inc. is aligned with the U.S. Green Building Council and the Canadian Green Building Council and can help organizations achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) workplace certification. Our products can also help clients comply with the International Living Future Institute to achieve Living Building Challenge Certification, and with the International WELL Building Institute to attain WELL Building Certification. Knoll, Inc. is the founding sponsor of the World Monuments Fund Modernism at Risk program.

 

Contacts

David Bright
Knoll, Inc.
212 343-4135
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Maia Weston
Knoll, Inc.
212 343-4126
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