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Kay Sargent

Kay Sargent

Kay Sargent, Director of WorkPlace, HOK With 37 years of experience, Kay is a recognized expert on workplace design and strategy issues and an award-winning designer. Kay is Global Co-Director of HOK’s WorkPlace team and sits on HOK’s Board of Directors. In 2020 she was named ASID’s Designer of Distinction. Kay currently serves on the ASID’s Foundation Research Taskforce; George Washington University Advisory Council; the IWBI Mind Advisory Team and the Advisory Boards for I+S and WorkDesign magazines. During her career she has also served on the International Boards of CoreNet Global, AVIXA, IFI - International Federation of Interior Designers /Architects, ASID, IIDA, NCQLP and the Advisory Board of Virginia Tech School of Architecture and Design and NVCC. She is an active member of IFMA and co-founder of the IFMA Workplace Evolutionaries, WE community and serves as an Executive committee for WE. In 2021 she was selected from her field of peers to provide Congressional Subject Matter Expert Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives on “Federal Real Estate Post-COVID-19: A View from The Private Sector.” Kay also serves on the GSA Diversity taskforce and is an advisor for the HOK Diversity Advisory Council.

Expert Insights, What's Next? August 20, 2021 September 30, 2021

Returning To The Office: Are We Asking the Right Questions?

HOK’s Kay Sargent explores why companies are struggling with finding the right balance with their return to the office strategy.

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Tips & Trends, What's Next? December 4, 2020 December 7, 2020

2021 Trends: Reimagining an Ecosystem for Work

HOK’s Kay Sargent kicks off our 2021 trends series exploring why we must evolve beyond the notion of the office to reimagining an ecosystem for work.

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Expert Insights February 12, 2020 May 19, 2022

Disruption in Commercial Real Estate: Is this our Kodak Moment? 

Kay Sargent explains why the workplace design industry needs to innovate and evolve, otherwise this will be our Kodak moment.

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Tips & Trends December 20, 2019 December 20, 2019

12 Days of Trends: Gig Pool / Just-in-Time Staffing

Kay Sargent believes that as labor shortages intensify, companies will increasingly consider part-time workers to meet current and future staffing demands.

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Expert Insights, Tips & Trends December 6, 2019 May 19, 2022

Designing for Neurodiversity and Inclusion

Not only is designing space to be inclusive the right thing to do, there is a compelling business case for it as well.

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Expert Insights August 22, 2019 May 19, 2022

How AI is Impacting the Workplace Today and Beyond

In honor of our August theme of AI and the Human Experience, HOK’s Kay Sargent shares an informative video exploring how AI is impacting work today and beyond. 

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Tips & Trends June 6, 2019 May 19, 2022

New Research: The Tech Workplace Takes Center Stage

New research from HOK explores the challenges and opportunities facing the tech sector today. Check out their informative video and key takeaways below! 

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Expert Insights March 13, 2019 May 19, 2022

Proceed With Caution: A Clear Understanding Of Where You Are Headed And Why

Excerpts from HOK’s upcoming whitepaper “Tech Workplace: From Frontier to Center Stage.” An investigation of the forces reshaping the tech industry and how workplace design can position companies for success.

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Expert Insights September 25, 2018 May 19, 2022

Where Is the Workplace Headed?

Many of today’s companies are putting in place global guidelines that strive to create consistent work and cultural experiences.

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Expert Insights September 28, 2017 May 19, 2022

Moving Beyond Open Plan Spaces

Kay Sargent explores why so many companies are still using outdated planning approaches that no longer suit their employees’ needs.

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Expert Insights August 30, 2016 November 26, 2019

It’s Time for a Workplace Attitude Adjustment

Creating a curated workplace experience, where everyone has the opportunity to be healthy and engaged.

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Expert Insights June 14, 2016 November 26, 2019

Global CRE Challenges and Opportunities

HOK’s Kay Sargent shares lessons from her years as a workplace strategist, designer, and road warrior.

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