Colgate-Palmolive workplace consolidation and hybrid transition
A unified workplace designed to bring three brands together through warmth, flexibility, and shared purpose.
Rather than approaching the move as a standard office relocation, Colgate-Palmolive saw it as a chance to reshape how its people work together. Bringing three distinct brands into one space required a workplace that felt inclusive, social, and adaptable, while still supporting different team needs and ways of working.
Athena Blue partnered closely with Colgate-Palmolive’s project team and internal change champions to support this transition. The focus was on creating clarity early, giving each brand a voice, and helping people understand how the new workplace would function day to day as the organisation moved toward more flexible, hybrid ways of working.
- Brand alignment: Balancing different priorities and ways of working across three brands in one workplace.
- Hybrid transition: Helping teams understand how flexibility would work in practice.
- Technology readiness: Establishing a clear technology strategy early to reduce procurement risk and integration issues.
- Change adoption: Supporting people through the shift with clear communication and structured engagement.
The completed workplace brings Colgate-Palmolive’s brands together in a warm, inclusive environment that supports collaboration, focus, and social interaction.
Key outcomes include:
- Stronger connection: Teams brought together in a single workplace that feels shared and inclusive.
- Flexible ways of working: A range of settings supporting different work styles across the day.
- Simpler technology use: Intuitive room and desk booking integrated with existing systems.
- Smooth transition: Clear communication and engagement helping people settle confidently into the new space.
This project demonstrates how early engagement, clear communication, and structured change support can help organisations transition to more flexible workplaces that people understand and embrace.
