The Future of Work: The 4-Day Workweek

This Meetup is presented by our friends from Celbretti. For more information and to help us keep track, please register via the event page of Celbretti here!

About the evening

It’s hard to imagine, but Henry Ford’s decision in 1926 to implement the 40-hour workweek raised eyebrows in its day. Critics questioned: could profitability and productivity be maintained if people worked less?

Today, we’re at a similar crossroads. With AI poised to unlock greater levels of productivity and efficiency, we’re asking the question:

Are we ready to transition to the 4-day workweek? If so, what could that look like?

Join us to find out where Germany currently stands with the 4-day workweek and to hear from a CEO who’s already implemented it in her company!

About the Speakers

Tia Hardy Robinson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Expath, a company that sets Germany’s international residents up for success with its combination of award-winning global mobility services and innovative language training. In 2023, Tia made the decision to move her team of 22 to the 4-day workweek. She’ll share her nuts and bolts experience of the implementation and insights into how she helped her team navigate the change.

Carsten Meier is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Intraprenör, a Berlin-based human-centered management consultancy. Intraprenör is currently leading the largest pilot project to test the 4-day workweek in Germany across 500+ participating companies. He’ll share insights into the impact a national shift to the 4-day workweek could make and how far off this could be.

On the Agenda
18:30 - 19:00: Networking & Snacks
19:00 - 19:40: A short introduction followed by presentations from Tia and Carsten
19:40 - 20:00: Q&A
20:00-21:00: Networking

Important note:
To help us keep track, please register via the event page of Celbretti here!
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Code of Conduct
We adhere to the Berlin Code of Conduct to ensure a welcoming and respectful environment for all participants. The event space operates under largely compatible Thoughtworks Meetups & Events CoC.

Accessibility
The Location is accessible for wheelchair users. This includes the entrance (no steps to get into the location), toilets and the stage.