The 4 Day Week Global Group Design Program
A 6-week expert-led program for organisations ready to go deeper - whether you're building your business case, shaping your implementation plan, or preparing for a future reduced-hours trial.
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Design Program – Group Delivery (Cohort) |
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Who This Program Is For |
This program is ideal for organizations who want to:
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What You Get: Program Inclusions |
Your registration includes:
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Time Commitment |
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Designed for Confident, Informed Decisions
The Group Design Program supports organizations that want clarity before commitment. With live expert facilitation, peer learning, and proven tools, you’ll test viability, build a credible internal business case, and develop practical pathways, from implementation planning to trial readiness without rushing into change.
Design Program – Group Delivery (Cohort)
Who This Program Is For
This program is ideal for organizations who want to:
- Understand whether a 4-Day Week (or reduced-hours model) is viable for their context
- Build a robust internal business case before making a decision
- Develop a clear, practical implementation plan
- Equip leaders with the confidence and evidence needed to make informed choices
- Go deeper than the Fast Track Program, with live expert guidance
- Learn alongside peers without committing to a full trial just yet
What You Get: Program Inclusions
Your registration includes:
- Six live, facilitator-led workshops with 4 Day Week Global experts
- Five participant seats for your organization
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A complete toolkit of templates and planning frameworks, including:
- Success definition frameworks
- Dashboard templates
- Meeting redesign tools
- Rules of Engagement templates
- Communications and stakeholder planning resources
- Work week model maps and coverage tools
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Optional pathways to:
- Build your business case
- Build your implementation plan
- Prepare to launch a future trial
- Cross-sector peer learning
- Access to session recordings for 12 months
Time Commitment
- Live sessions: 60–90 minutes weekly
- Suggested reflection & team work: 1–2 hours weekly
- All sessions recorded for on-demand access
What You’ll Learn
The 6 Core Modules
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Clarify why reduced hours matter for your organization, what success must look like, and how leaders and teams need to think differently.
Outcome: A clear set of success criteria and organizational intent - core inputs to any business case.
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Learn how to measure what matters, build practical dashboards, and use data to justify next steps.
Outcome: A leadership-ready measurement framework to underpin future decisions.
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Identify hidden inefficiencies, unlock hours, and redesign workflows that strengthen your business case and future trial readiness.
Outcome: Evidence-backed productivity improvements and insights for inclusion in your business case or implementation plan.
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Explore reduced-hours models, map operational coverage, and assess feasibility for your organisation.
Outcome: A draft reduced-hours model (or multiple options) to present to leadership.
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Develop communication strategies, stakeholder messages, and Rules of Engagement to prepare your organization for any step forward - business case, implementation plan, or trial design.
Outcome: Leadership-ready communication artefacts and ROE draft.
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Even if you’re not starting a trial soon, this module gives you the tools to build your business case, identify risks, plan next steps, and scope what implementation would look like.
Outcome: A completed business case OR a full implementation plan for a future trial.
Upcoming Cohorts: Intake Dates & Time Zones
Each cohort runs for 6 consecutive weeks, with one 60-90-minute workshop per week. Attendance flexibility: Your team can attend either session each week.
East Coast Americas / Europe Session
From: Wednesday 11 February
To: Wednesday 18 March
Wednesdays - 9am CST / 10am EST / 3pm GMT / 5pm SAST
West Coast Americas / Australia / NZ Session
From: Tuesday 10 February
To: Tuesday 17 March
Tuesdays - 3pm PST
West Coast Americas / Australia / NZ Session
From: Wednesday 11 February
To: Wednesday 18 March
Wednesdays - 11am NZT / 9am AEDT
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Outcome Path |
By the End of the Program, You Will Have… |
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If You’re Building a Business Case |
You’ll have a solid foundation for your internal business case, including:
You’ll finish with the tools and clarity needed to complete your business case internally. |
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If You’re Shaping an Implementation Plan |
You’ll develop a structured outline for how implementation could work in your organisation, including:
You’ll have the frameworks to finalise your implementation plan with your team. |
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If You’re Preparing for a Future Trial |
You’ll gain a clear understanding of what a successful trial requires, including:
You’ll be equipped with the resources and next steps to move confidently toward trial launch when ready. |
From Exploration to Decision-Ready
This program doesn’t leave you with ideas, it leaves you with answers. You’ll exit with tangible outputs aligned to your organization’s goals, giving leaders the confidence, evidence, and structure needed to decide what comes next.
By the End of the Program, You Will Have…
If You’re Building a Business Case
You’ll have a solid foundation for your internal business case, including:
- Clear success criteria
- A tailored measurement framework
- Identified productivity opportunities
- Feasible reduced-hours model options
- Key risks, benefits, and stakeholder considerations
- Communication messages to support leadership buy-in
You’ll finish with the tools and clarity needed to complete your business case internally.
If You’re Shaping an Implementation Plan
You’ll develop a structured outline for how implementation could work in your organisation, including:
- A phased roadmap template
- Defined team behaviours and expectations
- Rules of Engagement and communications frameworks
- Coverage, scheduling, and equity considerations
- Readiness indicators and decision points
You’ll have the frameworks to finalise your implementation plan with your team.
If You’re Preparing for a Future Trial
You’ll gain a clear understanding of what a successful trial requires, including:
- Readiness insights
- Risk and issue management guidance
- Behaviours and systems that support success
- Trial structure options
- Examples from global trials
You’ll be equipped with the resources and next steps to move confidently toward trial launch when ready.
Why Choose the Group Design Program?
Your Group Design Program includes:
Perfect next step beyond the Fast Track Program
Lower-cost, high-value pathway before committing to consulting
Designed for organisations who want to make smart, informed decisions
Helps build internal credibility and confidence
Deep program content without the pressure to “start a trial tomorrow”
Suitable for early-stage, mid-stage, or almost-ready organisations
Program Fee:
$3,795 USD per organisation (includes 5 participant seats)
Optional Add-ons
Extra seats
Private onboarding Q&A
Future consulting discounts
Take the next step toward designing a shorter, smarter workweek - at your pace.
Whether you're building your business case or preparing for a future trial, this program gives you the clarity, evidence, and plan you need.