AreaLogic Workplace Strategy was founded in 2019 by Dr. Margaret Serrato to provide workplace design and education. Our mission is to help clients create high performance workplaces that support alternative and agile work styles.
About Dr. Margaret
With over thirty years of research and design experience, Dr. Margaret leads all projects at AreaLogic. She has very deep knowledge about what makes a workplace successful and a long history of sharing her knowledge with clients and students. Here’s a little bit about Dr. Margaret’s background:
Education
- PhD Architecture, Georgia Tech
- MBA, University of Georgia
- M.Arch, Georgia Tech
- Workplace Strategy Certificate, Harvard University GSD
- MA Environmental Psychology, City University of New York
- MFA Interior Design, University of Georgia
- BA Interior Design, Brenau College
Experience
- AreaLogic Workplace Strategy, Principal (current)
- Brenau University, MFA Interior Design Director (current)
- Herman Miller, National Workplace Strategist
- tvsdesign, Associate Principal Corporate Workplace Interiors
- Lord Aeck Sargent, Architect and Interior Designer
- University of Georgia, Associate Professor Interior Design
Licenses and Accreditation
- NCARB (Registered Architect)
- NCIDQ (Certified Interior Designer)
- CSM (Certified Scrum Master)
- LEED AP (Accredited Professional)
Speaking Engagements
Dr. Margaret’s speaking engagements include many presentations and workshops at Tradeline, CoreNet, IFMA, TFM, BOMA, NeoCon, SCUP, ASID, IIDA, and the AIA. Her articles on high-performance workplaces have featured in the Atlanta Journal & Constitution, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, CoreNet Leader, Business to Business, Tradeline, and Architectural Products magazine. Please contact Dr. Margaret to arrange for a speaking engagement at your next event!
Publications
Margaret’s publications include articles on high-performance workplace design in the Atlanta Journal & Constitution, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, CoreNet Leader, Business to Business, Tradeline, and Architectural Products magazine. Margaret also has co-authored chapters in the following publications.
Strategic Planning or Asking the Right Questions in “Managing Design”
with Michael LeFevre, FAIA
Post Occupancy Evaluation in “The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice”
with Larry Lord, FAIA
Facility Design for High-Performance Teams in “Supporting Work Team Effectiveness”
with Dr. Jean Wineman