The World Is Your Office: Flexibility, Talent, and the Future of Work in Cities

An event of the Bloomberg Center for Cities

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12:00 p.m.
Bloomberg Center for Cities, Taubman Third Floor, Harvard Kennedy School 

About the Event

In-person event open to Harvard University ID holders. Virtual event open to all.

As cities and public institutions rethink the future of work, what can they learn from organizations that have embraced geographic flexibility? Join Prithwiraj (Raj) Choudhury, author of The World Is Your Office, for a timely conversation on how work-from-anywhere models are reshaping distribution of talent across cities. The discussion will explore case studies and strategies for organizations and cities to attract talent, drive innovation, and advance equity, followed by audience Q&A. Copies of the book will be available for in-person attendees as supplies last.

Lunch will be available at 11:45 a.m. for in-person attendees. Program begins at 12:00 p.m.

Speaker

Prithwiraj (Raj) Choudhury, Lumry Family Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; author, The World Is Your Office: How Work from Anywhere Boosts Talent, Productivity, and Innovation

Moderator

Michelle De La Isla, CEO Hack.Diversity; former mayor of Topeka, Kansas

 

Directions to the Bloomberg Center for Cities

We welcome individuals with accessibility needs to participate in our events. Contact us at cities@harvard.edu to request accommodations or if you have questions.

 

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