PHIL KIRSCHNER
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Phil Kirschner is the Founder and Principal Strategist of PK Consulting. He has over two decades of expertise at the intersection of real estate, employee experience, and technology and a passion for empowering organizations to thrive in times of change. Phil holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis. He is a fifth-generation native of New York City, where he lives with his wife, two sons, and dog. An established thought leader, Phil is a LinkedIn "Top Voice," a contributor to Forbes, and a frequent speaker at global conferences where he shares his vision of a more flexible and inclusive future of work.
At McKinsey, Phil was a Senior Expert in Real Estate and Organizational Performance. He advised hundreds of executives on talent and workplace strategies and pioneered research on the purpose of the office and organizational health impact of hybrid work.
At WeWork, Phil was VP of Enterprise Experience and Workplace Strategy. He built a team of 25 strategists in 7 countries, created WeWork's first change management methodology, and developed mixed-method research frameworks to improve Enterprise client projects.
At JLL, Phil was a Senior Vice President and managed the Workplace Strategy Consulting practice for the northeast United States. He led multiple national workplace change management programs and developed headquarters design and experience strategies.
At Credit Suisse, Phil was the Global Head of Workplace Effectiveness. He co-created the award-winning “Smart Working” program that improved employee engagement, reduced voluntary attrition, and increased building capacity. Prior to his workplace strategy role, Phil was an expense efficiency program manager and cybersecurity officer.