The New Geography of Work: Culture, Trust and Connection in Every Kind of Workplace
The conversations that inform this report were not just about policy. They were about people — how they work, how they connect, how they trust one another, and how they thrive or struggle in the varied environments that modern organizations offer.
What This Resource Covers
During the winter of 2026, Kathy Jourdain and Jerry Nagel spoke with dozens of executives, consultants, entrepreneurs and public sector leaders about their real-world experiences with workplace environments - ranging from fully in-person to fully remote and everything in between. Their insights are wide-ranging, informative, and practical.
What emerged is not a single answer to the question of where work should happen. It is something more valuable: a set of principles, practices, and hard-won insights from leaders who are navigating these questions every day in organizations small enough to feel the impact of every decision directly.
The report offers insights on each type of environment, the challenges and opportunities in each and provides insights, guidelines, recommendations and overall conclusions. It is useful no matter what kind of environment you are in and recommends a Culture First Framework that starts with culture, intentionality and engaging people in the conversations about where they work.
