Conferences & workshops organized by OFFICE ET CULTURE

The conversion of existing leases into managed office spaces is an innovative solution in the commercial real estate sector. It allows for the transformation of a traditional lease into a more flexible service agreement while offering a turnkey solution.
This conference explores the conversion of traditional commercial leases into flexible service agreements, known as “managed office spaces.” A new trend

In 2022, the HR and Talent Development functions demonstrated their complementary nature. What is the situation today? Between employee attraction, corporate culture, long-term engagement, employee experience, and quality of life at work, their areas of focus are converging. Perhaps the question is no longer whether they are complementary, but how they can jointly drive the company’s transformation. How can these two functions coordinate their roles within organizations today? Answers to these questions will be explored at the conference organized by Office et Culture.

What if the future of organizations no longer depended solely on performance, but on resilience? How can we build companies that are capable of adapting, cooperating, and enduring in an uncertain world?

What if the real key to mental health in the workplace weren’t just HR policies, but also the light that illuminates us, the air we breathe, and the emotions our workplaces evoke every day? What impact do emotions and the senses have on employees’ mental health?

What will the office of the younger generation’s dreams look like? The younger generations are fundamentally redefining our relationship with work, physical presence, and community. Between a search for meaning, flexibility, and a demand for experiences, their vision of the ideal office goes beyond a mere functional space: it becomes a place for living, inspiration, and connection. This fresh perspective challenges companies to reevaluate their models, cultures, and ability to evolve the work experience.

An explorer of contemporary trends, Raphael Gielgen operates at the intersection of art, fashion, sociology, marketing, and strategic intelligence. By frequenting emerging venues and creative scenes, he analyzes early indicators and cultural shifts to identify the dynamics that will shape the habits and ways of working of tomorrow.

Drawing on a study published in November 2025 and existing literature on the subject, this presentation aims to identify the factors that define a good office location for employees. The scope of analysis here is urban, or even regional. More broadly, the conference will address several questions: What are the benefits of art in offices, given that many workspaces are still considered bland or soulless? How can individual and collective interests be reconciled in the office through spatial design? How can the work environment contribute to a sense of purpose in work and organizational coherence?

What is the new overarching narrative for the workplace? 
This conference presents the key insights from the call for ideas launched by the editorial team of *Office et Culture* on the need for a sense of community in the face of divisions in the workplace. Inspired by the thought of Hannah Arendt, the contributions explore the transition from work to a greater purpose through collective action. Three themes emerged: the creation of the common good in workspaces, the company as a safe place, and the role of space and technology as mediators of connection and meaning.