DORIS is the voice of the people who matter. DORIS Research utilizes a design-thinking and people-centric approach to engage leadership and stakeholders, collect data about the physical space and provide actionable solutions that can be utilized to inform design and real estate decisions. To check out some real world examples, check out www.dorisresearch.com.

Karen Jarvis is a workplace strategist and the founder of Empowered Space, a workplace consulting firm focusing on workplace research, strategy and change management. Workplace StrategyUtilizing 17 years of experience in the workplace design & commercial furniture industries, Empowered Space provides guidance in developing workplace strategies that align an organizations’ business objectives, future goals and employees’ workstyles with the workplace environment to enable peak performance and enhance the employees’ work experience. Change ManagementEmpowered Space provides guidance in preparing and supporting both leaders and employees through workplace and organizational changes so that the full potential of the workplace environment is realized.

Knolls uses modern design to connect people to their work, their lives, their world. Since 1938, Knoll has been recognized internationally for creating workplace and residential furnishings that inspire, evolve, and endure.Utilizing research-supported tools, techniques, and insights, our goal is to match an organization's vision, culture, and workstyles with modern workplace furnishings. By applying our holistic understanding of the interplay between people, architecture & furniture, and the experiences they create, Karen aids in the creation of workplaces that inspire through:Workplace Education - Providing workplace education including evolving trends, innovative planning models, case studies, and workplace research.Furniture Visioning - Facilitating workshops with department representatives & employees to understand the different workstyles happening in the space, as well as the concerns the employees might have with upcoming changes.Innovative Solutions - Providing innovative ideas & solutions that support the organization's brand, culture, and workstyles.Change Engagement Support - Supporting the organization through workplace change by helping to define the goals & objectives for the new space, providing education on how workplace changes might affect employees, and by identifying barrier points and ways to overcome them.Karen is a third-party certified Change Practitioner through Prosci®. Utilizing the Prosci® ADKAR methodology, Karen supports change initiatives with attention to the people side of change.

Ware Malcomb is a leading design firm which offers professional planning, architecture, interior design, site development, and graphic design services to commerical development and corporate clients throughout the world.