The New Rules of Work
Stronger teams.
Lower turnover.
Better results.
A three-session leadership and workplace design program for organizations navigating today's workforce challenges.
The workplace has changed. Expectations have changed. The workforce has changed.
Yet many organizations are still operating with workplace structures, policies, and assumptions designed for a different era.
As employee expectations evolve and workforce challenges grow more complex, organizations are facing increasing pressure to retain talent, reduce burnout, and build workplaces where people can thrive.
The New Rules of Work is a facilitated leadership and workplace design program that helps organizations rethink outdated assumptions, understand emerging workforce realities, and develop practical strategies for building stronger, more sustainable workplaces.
Designed for executives, HR leaders, managers, and organizational decision-makers.
The Challenge
Workforce Challenges Aren't Just HR Challenges
Organizations across every sector are struggling with:
Employee turnover and retention
Burnout and disengagement
Caregiving and work-life pressures
Recruitment difficulties
Leadership fatigue
Changing employee expectations
Many of these challenges are often treated as individual performance issues when they are actually symptoms of larger workplace systems.
The organizations best positioned for the future are not simply asking how to hire more people. They are asking how to create workplaces people want to stay in.
What is the New Rules of Work?
A Leadership and Workplace Design Lab
The New Rules of Work is a three-session facilitated learning experience that helps leaders examine the assumptions embedded in workplace culture and explore new approaches to workforce sustainability.
Participants will:
Examine how historical workplace norms continue to shape organizational culture
Explore how caregiving, flexibility, equity, and belonging influence retention
Analyze emerging workforce trends and future scenarios
Identify opportunities to improve employee experience and organizational effectiveness
Develop practical strategies for workplace redesign
What you’ll learn
Session One: How We Built Work
Explore the historical and cultural forces that shaped modern workplace expectations, including assumptions about productivity, leadership, caregiving, professionalism, and success.
Participants will:
Examine workplace norms often taken for granted
Understand how historical systems continue to shape modern organizations
Identify opportunities for change within their own workplace
Session Two: The Future of Work
Explore emerging workforce trends and future scenarios that are reshaping organizations across Vermont and beyond.
Participants will:
Review current workforce realities
Analyze changing employee expectations
Consider future workforce scenarios and organizational implications
Identify risks and opportunities for their organization
Session Three: Designing What's Next
Translate insights into action through practical workplace design strategies.
Participants will:
Identify organizational priorities
Develop actionable workplace improvements
Build a roadmap for implementation
Strengthen alignment between organizational values and workplace practices
Most Workplace Trainings Focus on Behavior. We Focus on Systems.
Traditional workplace trainings often focus on individual actions, communication styles, or management techniques.
While those skills matter, many workforce challenges are rooted in larger organizational systems, including:
Workplace expectations
Performance measurement
Leadership structures
Flexibility policies
Caregiving assumptions
Definitions of professionalism and productivity
Why this program is different
This is not compliance training. This is not a one-time workshop. It is an opportunity for leaders to think strategically about the future of work and their role in shaping it.
Who should participate?
The New Rules of Work is designed for:
Executive Directors
CEOs and Presidents
Human Resources Leaders
Senior Managers
Department Directors
Operations Leaders
Board Leaders
Organizational Change Teams
Ideal for nonprofits, mission-driven businesses, educational institutions, public agencies, healthcare organizations, and employers seeking long-term workforce sustainability.
Grounded in research
The New Rules of Work draws on current workforce research, leadership practice, and organizational change theory, including:
Workforce participation and retention trends
Caregiving and employee wellbeing research
Gender equity and workplace culture studies
Vermont workforce and economic data
Organizational development and systems-change frameworks
The program combines research with practical tools leaders can apply immediately.
About the facilitators
Sultana Khan
Executive Director of YWCA Vermont and organizational strategist with extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, community engagement, systems change, and workforce development.
Olivia Harris
Facilitator, educator, and organizational development practitioner with expertise in leadership development, group process, organizational culture, and transformational learning.
Together, they bring decades of experience helping leaders navigate complexity, build stronger organizations, and create meaningful change.
Ready to reimagine work?
The future of work is already here.
Organizations that adapt will be better positioned to retain talent, support employees, and thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Join us in exploring what comes next.
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