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DesignIntelligence
The Business of Design · DFC Podcast

Why Are They There?

March 20, 2024

DesignIntelligence is an organization that provides support, resources, thought leadership and an interconnected network for leaders in architecture, engineering, design and construction firms

Carol Ann Colbert has had a career dedicated to creating effective and rewarding workspaces. Beginning her career as an interior designer, she eventually moved to the client side. Most recently the Global Director for Workplace Strategy and Innovation for the Coca Cola Company, she also served as Senior Real Estate Advisor for Chevron and Managing Director at JLL. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, she talks about how ideas have changed around what makes an effective workplace, how the design community can create optimal experiences for workers, and the question that begins any successful workplace design.

the future of design in the age of acceleration

2026 DFC Leadership Summit on the Business of Design

September 16-17th, 2026 in Cambridge, MA.

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