Workplace Strategy Expert & President at Global Workplace Analytics; Author of "Undress for Success"; Workforce Trends Researcher

Carlsbad, CA, USA
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Kate Lister Biography

Kate Lister is president of Global Workplace Analytics, a research and consulting firm specializing in workplace strategy, workforce trends, and organizational change. Lister has developed expertise at the intersection of workplace analytics, remote work, and flexible work arrangements. Her background includes experience as a banker, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur, providing a foundation for her research-driven approach to helping organizations adapt to evolving work environments.

As the founder of Global Workplace Analytics, Lister assists organizations in understanding, piloting, scaling, and optimizing workplace strategies and work practices. Her work focuses on the impact of technology, workforce demographics, and organizational trends on the future of work. The firm maintains a digital library of more than 5,000 research reports, case studies, and content sources related to workplace transformation and distributed work strategies. The U.S. General Accountability Office recognized the firm's Workplace Savings Calculator as a comprehensive tool for quantifying the impact of distributed work in government.

Lister has written or co-authored five business books, numerous white papers—including several peer-reviewed publications—and a range of articles on remote work, telecommuting, and workplace innovation. Her titles include "Undress For Success — The Naked Truth About Making Money at Home" and the U.S. chapter of "Telework in the 21st Century." Lister's insights have been featured in publications such as Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, The Atlantic, BBC, Inc., The Huffington Post, and The Boston Globe. She has also appeared on CBS, CNN, CNBC, and various radio shows and podcasts.

Lister was one of three witnesses invited to testify before a Congressional Committee regarding the future of distributed work in government. She has provided testimony before state and federal congressional groups and serves as a member of the strategic advisory board and leadership team of Workplace Evolutionaries, a global group focused on workplace innovation. Lister is frequently invited to speak at conferences, webinars, and podcasts, offering expertise on workplace strategy, remote work, and the evolving nature of modern work environments.

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Kate Lister Speaking Topics

  • Office of The Future: Rethinking Employee Health & Happiness

    A sudden shift to remote work had a seismic impact on company & team culture in 2020, and the upcoming implementation of hybrid work environments will again change the way culture is shaped. How can we keep teams connected, invested, and engaged both virtually, and in the office?

Kate Lister Videos

Telecommuting more productive than office work – workplace guru ...

Telecommuting more productive than office work – workplace guru ...

Kate Lister's Presentation Shows us the Future of Teleworking ...

Kate Lister's Presentation Shows us the Future of Teleworking ...

Webinar: Paradigm Shift: The Future of Work and Workplaces ...

Webinar: Paradigm Shift: The Future of Work and Workplaces ...

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