Our conversation centers on one of the biggest workplace questions organizations are facing today: If everyone works best differently, how do we build systems that work for everyone?

Meet the speakers

Amanda Schneider

Founder and President of ThinkLab, the only research entity focused exclusively on the built environment and the interior design industry. Her work appears in prestigious publications such as Forbes, MIT Sloan Management Review, Interior Design, Metropolis, and more. A TED.com speaker, she also hosts Design Nerds Anonymous, a top 1% podcast. She is the author of the new best-selling book Work for What’s Next, which explores how work, culture, and space are evolving together.

Tyler Blackwell

Director of Global Workforce Planning at Morningstar, where he focuses on building systems that scale without losing sight of the people inside them. He writes extensively on trust, workforce strategy, and the future of work, bringing the organizational perspective to the conversation.

Erin Coupe

Bestselling author of I Can Fit That In, where she explores how high performers build sustainable success by choosing better, not simply doing more. She brings the individual perspective to the conversation—what people actually need to thrive and perform at their best.

DATE: August 20, 2026

TIME: 11:30AM - 1:30PM

LOCATION: Haworth Showroom

222 Merchandise Mart Suite 312 Chicago, IL 60654