# 231:  Work for What's Next: ThinkLab's Amanda Schneider on the 10 Shifts Reshaping Practice

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792/231-work-for-what-s-next-thinklab-s-amanda-schneider-on-the-10-shifts-reshaping-practice
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792/231-work-for-what-s-next-thinklab-s-amanda-schneider-on-the-10-shifts-reshaping-practice.md
Podcast: [Practice Disrupted by Practice of Architecture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792)
Published: 2026-04-16T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://practiceofarchitecture.com/podcast/
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a32148c4-d4fe-4363-9e32-b668150e4514.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792/episodes/231-work-for-what-s-next-thinklab-s-amanda-schneider-on-the-10-shifts-reshaping-practice
Duration seconds: 3309

## Resource

If workplace culture is failing, are we brave enough to use Gen Z as the prototype for what comes next? In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Amanda Schneider , the founder and president of ThinkLab, joins host Evelyn Lee to discuss her transition from a "designer by degree" to a leading researcher in the built environment. As the author of the upcoming book Work for What’s Next , Amanda explores the uncomfortable truth that current workplace structures are struggling to keep up with the shifting expectations of the modern workforce. She shares insights from her viral research into Gen Z, explaining how this generation is not a "problem to manage," but a vital signal for the digital-first evolution that the architecture and design industry must undergo to remain relevant. The conversation delves into the "trust gap" currently widening between leadership and staff, and the specific role physical space plays in closing it. Amanda breaks down the findings from ThinkLab’s latest research, challenging architects and designers to think beyond traditional ROI and consider how physical environments can foster psychological safety and authentic connection. She discusses the friction between "analog natives" and "digital natives," offering a roadmap for firms to move beyond describing industry problems and toward building a culture that prioritizes people as much as projects. "Workplace culture is failing. Gen Z can see why. And if we're willing to use them as a prototype rather than a problem, they show us exactly where the profession needs to go." - Amanda Schneider Beyond generational shifts, Amanda and Evelyn discuss the business of research itself and the importance of data in shaping the future of practice. From her journey of building and selling a company to her current…

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792/episodes/231-work-for-what-s-next-thinklab-s-amanda-schneider-on-the-10-shifts-reshaping-practice/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/practice-disrupted-by-practice-of-architecture-804792/231-work-for-what-s-next-thinklab-s-amanda-schneider-on-the-10-shifts-reshaping-practice.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.