Workplace LabsWorkplace Labs

Build AI that works. Lead change that sticks.

We combine behavioral science with hands-on AI engineering to help HR teams stop studying AI and start implementing it. Our graduates don't just earn certificates — they build working prototypes.

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80% of AI value comes from redesigning work, not the technology.

— PwC

How We Work With You

Specific services we deliver for HR and People teams:

01

AI Readiness & Strategy

We assess where your teams actually stand with AI — skills, motivation, resistance — then build a prioritized roadmap tied to specific business outcomes. You get a clear plan, not a slide deck.

02

Hands-On AI Training

We run cohort-based programs and in-person workshops where your people build working AI prototypes, not just watch demos. Includes our AI for HR Mastermind for individual leaders.

03

Workplace Technology Research

We study how teams actually adopt (or reject) AI using psychometrics and behavioral data — covering virtual collaboration, AI-assisted recruiting, and workforce planning.

04

Custom AI Tool Development

We design and build GPTs, AI agents, and workflow automations tailored to your specific processes. Then we help you roll them out so they actually get used.

05

AI Vendor & Solution Vetting

We evaluate AI tools against your real requirements — not marketing claims. You get an honest assessment of what works, what doesn't, and what's worth the spend.

The Problem Isn't Technical. It's Human.

Most companies fail due to a tech-first adoption mindset.

The old way of adopting technology

  • •Top-down rollouts with a "deploy and hope" mindset
  • •Burdening managers with training on top of their core duties
  • •Over-relying on vendor-provided resources that don't fit your culture
  • •Running expensive pilots without clear success metrics or exit criteria

In the end, a tech-first mindset leads to wasted investment, employee frustration, and competitive disadvantage.

The new way: People-first tech adoption

  • •Map motivation and readiness before touching tech
  • •Build internal champions through early involvement and ownership
  • •Identify and manage resistance points before they become roadblocks
  • •Design learning journeys that match how your people actually work

LEARN ABOUT OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM

AI for HR Mastermind

A cohort-based community for HR and Talent leaders who want to move beyond the hype and build real AI capability — together.

Why Workplace Labs?

While others focus on the technology alone, we've spent two decades understanding what makes implementation succeed or fail: people.

Our team combines deep technical expertise with real-world HR experience, having guided organizations from startups to Fortune 500s through successful technology transformations.

We not only know what works in theory, we also know what works Monday morning.

Read more about the team here

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Who do we work with?

•Heads of HR and Chief People Officers

•Talent Acquisition Leaders

•Learning and Development Leaders

•Organizational Effectiveness Teams

•HR Technology & Operations Leaders

•Small to Medium-sized Business Owners

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