Smart Solutions for your evolving Workplace.
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Outer Labs is a small, specialized consultancy for workplace teams in large, forward-thinking organizations.

We support our clients with cross-disciplinary expertise in workplace strategy, analytics, UX research, product management, software engineering, and human/team-agent experimentation.

We build strong, long-term relationships with our clients by providing integrated advisory and delivery support for their most critical workplace initiatives.





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What we do.

We specialize in all things workplace. 

We align on performance problems with key metrics.

We collect targeted occupancy and experience evidence.

We inform global portfolio strategy and location tactics.

We run expansion and contraction planning scenarios.

We build digital and physical workplace solutions.

We will support your most
critical initiatives.

Workplace Performance Evaluation + Strategy

Synthesizing quantitative + qualitative evidence for holistic decision making.

• UX research frameworks
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• Behavioral archetypes
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• User journey mapping

• Multi-system data integrations
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Integrated Workplace Optimization Tools

Streamlining digital workflows for increased planning efficiency.

• Block / stack / furniture  configurators

• Multi-dimensional planning scenarios

• Activity-based neighborhood design

• Space inventory / cost / utilization models

Tech-Embedded Workplace Accessories

Developing physical workplace products for employee comfort.

• Furniture for work styles
 
• Soundscaping speakers

• Noise level sensors
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• Thermal comfort devices

What deal are you solving for?

Who we work with.

We partner with a select group of Fortune 50 companies to ensure we give each client our full attention. 

Our clients already have the right data but it's scattered across booking systems, badge data, sensors, surveys, spreadsheets, and disconnected technology. 

We help our clients reach a shared understanding of what's actually happening in their people centers so they can arrive at smart solutions faster and reduce their implementation risk.

What deal are you solving for?
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Outer Labs is exceptional at product management, workplace strategy, and user experience. They have that special sauce!

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Key Client Stakeholder
VP of Technology, Fortune 20 Company
I appreciate the long-term partnership Outer Labs has built with our organization. We are very fortunate to work closely together. When we achieve our goals at the best value, it really demonstrates their commitment to collaboration.
Client
Research Lead, Fortune 20 Company
Working with Outer Labs is inspiring. I wish all team members had the same enthusiasm, humbleness, and vitality. The world would be a better place!
Client Representative
Project Lead, Fortune 20 Company
What makes Outer Labs special is how they excel in workplace innovation, technical execution, and client communication. They are my favorite team to work with.

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Client
Project Director, Fortune 50 Company
The Outer Labs body of work had real impact across our organization. The research and actionable insights the team delivered is now being used as a set of problem statements for the enterprise-level location strategy. It impacts and informs direction across millions of square feet in our real estate portfolio.

Client
Senior Director, Product + UX, Fortune 50 Company