Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology
314 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThe Workplace Innovator Podcast, hosted by speaker, entrepreneur and answer-man Mike Petrusky, offers real-world insights from top facility management & workplace leaders on how to use tech, talent and tenacity to create the best workplaces on earth. Powered by Eptura™, The Workplace Innovator helps corporate real estate, facility management, IT, and HR leaders design incredible “friction-free” workplace experiences that fuel employee productivity, tech innovation and optimal space utilization, today, and tomorrow. Tune in now!
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Ep. 258: “A Coach That Helps People Succeed” – Delivering Environments and Experiences Allowing the Workforce to Flourish with Michael Rowlands of Nike
May 30, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 47.6 MBMichael Rowlands is Manager of Global Places and Services for the Pacific Region at Nike where he is passionate about delivering exceptional employee experiences leveraging his years as a facilities management and operations professional. Recorded in Melbourne, Australia, Mike Petrusky asks Michael about embracing a culture of sport and teamwork that emphasizes the power of human connection and gathering. Michael believes that we should redefine the “facility manager” title as “E-Squared: Ex...
Ep. 257: “The Heart of Everything We Do” – Balancing Flexibility and Personal Accountability in the Workplace with Craig Wiseman of Salesforce Tower Sydney
May 23, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 55.5 MBCraig Wiseman is Senior Program Manager for Salesforce Sydney Tower where he is passionate about wellness, sustainability, corporate social responsibility and smooth project to operational transition. Mike Petrusky asks Craig about his experiences on this remarkable project, his career journey, and his perspectives about the future of work and the workplace. Craig shares his views on the role of offices and the confusion between collaboration and interaction as marked by society’s current fo...
Ep. 256: “Brand Human” – Leadership and Upskilling Your Team for the New Ways of Work with Louise Watts of HPC Global & Transition Hub
May 16, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 49.8 MBLouise Watts is Co-Founder at HPC Global and Transition Hub where she is passionate about what can be achieved when we work collectively to transform the workforce of tomorrow. Recorded in Sydney, Australia, Mike Petrusky welcomes Louise back to the show to reconnect for the first time since just before the Covid-19 Pandemic changed our world (Ep. 98). Transition Hub brings people together to develop the skills, mindset and confidence needed to thrive in the new world of work which Mike and ...
Ep. 255: Human-Centered Change Management, Communication and Workplace Experience Strategies with Leonie M. Hicks of Unispace
May 09, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 49.1 MBLeonie M. Hicks is a Workplace Strategy & Change Consultant at Unispace where she is passionate about delivering human-centered change management, design and workplace experience strategies. Recorded in Melbourne, Australia, Mike Petrusky asks Leonie about her corporate real estate journey and the ways she helps organizations with innovative change and engagement strategies that bring out the best in their people. They explore the challenges faced by facility management and workplace leaders...
Ep. 254: “Unworking: The Reinvention of the Modern Office” and Personalizing the Employee Experience with Philip Ross of UnGroup & Cordless Group
May 02, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 56.1 MBPhilip Ross is a speaker, author, futurist, and advisor on the new world of work. He is the founder and CEO of both UnGroup (UnWork, WORKTECH & WORKTECH Academy) and Cordless Group where he is passionate about exploring the future workplace. Recorded in Melbourne, Australia, Mike Petrusky asks Philip about the role of the FM as we look toward a future of hybrid or virtual offices and whether it is time to rethink the very nature and design of the workplace. They explore topics addressed in P...
SPECIAL: Asset Champion “Failure is Not an Option” with Stephen Ballesty of In-Touch Advisory
April 28, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 59 MBStephen Ballesty is Director at In-Touch Advisory where he is passionate about delivering sustainable outcomes for his clients while ensuring adherence to good governance, standards, compliance, and continuous process improvements. Recorded live in Sydney, Australia, Mike Petrusky asks Stephen about his experience in asset management, facility management and his many contributions to the IFMA community. They explore the challenges facing the built environment, the value of the ISO 41000 seri...
Ep. 253: Revisiting “Defining Your Workplace – A Vision for the Future” with Brendan Robinson of Under Armour
April 25, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 55.1 MBBrendan Robinson is Director of Facilities and Operations for Corporate Real Estate at Under Armour where he is passionate about aligning the mission of his organization with facility management and global workplace trends. Recorded live at NFMT 2023 in Baltimore, Mike Petrusky asks Brendan to revisit some of the predictions he made in late 2019 on “Defining Your Workplace – A Vision for the Future”. What has changed in our post-pandemic world and how can you support your people in the new f...
Ep. 252: “Work Life Well-Lived” – How to Create Real Wellbeing in Both Life and the Workplace with Kelly Mackin of Motives Met
April 18, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes - 51.1 MBKelly Mackin is Co-Founder of Motives Met, the work wellbeing platform empowering people to create their best work life and workplace, and the author of the upcoming book, “Work Life, Well Lived”. Mike Petrusky asks Kelly about the challenges facing workplace leaders as they navigate the tension between meeting the needs of individuals, teams and the broader culture in our organizations today. The future workplace will require an emphasis on the wellbeing of the workforce and an understandin...
Ep. 251: “Dare to Be Naive” – Innovation, Adaptability and Intentionality in the Future of Work with Author Joshua Berry of Econic
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 66.2 MBJoshua Berry is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Econic, an innovation, transformation, and strategy consulting company and the author of “Dare to Be Naive: Unleash Ripples of Impact in Life and Business”. Mike Petrusky asks Joshua about the world of work and the workplace while exploring how leaders can take informed, impactful action to be a force for good in light of rapidly changing workforce and consumer expectations. They discuss the paradoxes of the workplace and offer practica...
Ep. 250: “An Equal-Opportunity Offender” – Real Talk about the Purpose of the Office and the Power of Place with Kay Sargent of HOK
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 78.3 MBKay Sargent is Senior Principal and Director of WorkPlace at HOK where she is a recognized expert on workplace design and strategy issues. Kay is responsible for helping clients redefine how, when and where their people work, working in tandem to support a holistic design approach that integrates an organization’s people, processes and technology. Mike Petrusky welcomes Kay back to the show for a candid discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing workplace leaders as they balanc...
Ep. 249: Magnetizing the Workplace During Economic Uncertainty with Jeremy Kopstein of Uber and Carole Hunter & Emily Botello of CBRE
March 28, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 68.6 MBJeremy Kopstein is Senior Manager, Gl obal Business Systems Management at Uber, Carole Hunter is Senior Director, Occupancy Management at CBRE and Emily (Neff) Botello is Managing Director, Americas Consulting at CBRE. In February 2023, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called “Magnetizing the Workplace During Economic Uncertainty” where these panelists shared their insights about how workplace leaders are rebuilding human connections. They discuss how companies must learn how to navigat...
Ep. 248: “The Fly” – A Cautionary Tale about Hybrid Working Policies with Mark Eltringham of Insight Publishing
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 74.1 MBMark Eltringham is an author, editor, journalist, speaker and Publisher at Workplace Insight, the UK's most widely read online source of ideas, news and information about the office design and management sector. Mike Petrusky welcomes Mark back to the show for the first time “post-pandemic” to take a nuanced look at the many challenges facing workplace leaders today. They explore hybrid working policies and discover the parallels between complex organizational decision-making and the Jeff Go...
Ep. 247: “Mandate Versus Magnetize” and “The Retention Revolution” in the Future of Work with Author Erica Keswin
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 64.2 MBErica Keswin is an Author, Speaker, Podcast Host and Workplace Strategist who is a trusted guide for companies around the world looking for ways to connect their teams, increase engagement, and create a human workplace. Recorded live in New York City, Mike Petrusky asks Erica to update the audience on the insights she will share in her forthcoming book, “The Retention Revolution: 7 Surprising (and Very Human!) Ways to Keep Employees Connected to Your Company”. Mike also describes some lesson...
Ep. 246: What Anthropology Reveals about Corporate Culture and the Future Workplace with Melissa Fisher, PhD of the NYU Institute for Public Knowledge
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 67 MBMelissa Fisher, PhD is a Visiting Scholar at New York University’s Institute for Public Knowledge, a Distinguished Principal Research Fellow at the Conference Board and an Adjunct Professor in International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. Mike Petrusky asks Melissa about her work as a cultural & business anthropologist and how she applies social science tools to business research and workplace strategy. They discuss the state of workplace culture today while exploring topics of in...
Ep. 245: Reimagining Work, the Purpose of Space and Understanding the Journey of Gen Z in the Workplace with Danielle Farage of Café
February 28, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 72.2 MBDanielle Farage is Director of Growth & Marketing at Café and a LinkedIn Top Voice for Gen Z, Top 50 Future of Work Influencer & Speaker. Mike Petrusky asks Danielle about her experiences beginning a career during the pandemic and why she dreams of a world where everyone feels valued, supported and fulfilled in the workplace and beyond. They discuss the value of in-person human connections, reasons for the office and the importance of personalizing workplace experiences to meet the needs of ...
Ep. 244: Unlocking a Better Future Using Facility Management and CRE Technology with Katja Behrschmidt of Behrschmidt Consulting
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 52.4 MBKatja Behrschmidt is Owner of Behrschmidt Consulting where she is passionate about connecting people with the corporate workplace through digital experiences by implementing modern facility management technologies. Mike Petrusky asks Katja about our digital journey to create an outstanding employee experience in the modern workplace while balancing the needs of people with business outcomes. They discuss the evolution of the facility management profession, building technology tools and strat...
Ep. 243: 2023 Workplace Predictions Roundtable with Dr. Marie Puybaraud of JLL, Christa Dodoo of UN WFP and Marc Weigum of Twilio
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 61 MBDr. Marie Puybaraud is Global Head of Research at JLL, Christa Dodoo, CFM, CIWFM, FMP, CMQ-OE is Workplace Change Manager at the UN WFP and Marc Weigum, MBA, MSRE is Director, Real Estate & Workplace Technology at Twilio. In January 2023, Mike Petrusky hosted a “Workplace Predictions Roundtable” where these panelists offered their insights and experiences related to the top five worktech trends to watch for the New Year and beyond. They questioned which hybrid policies will stick, asked what...
Ep. 242: Designing Workspaces and Sharing Strategies for the Future of Work with Kristina York of CREATE+CO
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 54.1 MBKristina York is Principal and Workplace Alchemist at CREATE+CO where she is passionate about being an interior designer and workplace advocate for human-centric environments where all people can work smarter and thrive together. Mike Petrusky asks Kristina to share her experiences with clients as she seeks to meet the needs of people by understanding what they are going through so leaders can empower teams to meet their goals. They explore the importance of space, design and why people gath...
Ep. 241: Connections, Community and Finding “The Secrets to Happiness at Work” with Dr. Tracy Brower of Steelcase
January 31, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 58.6 MBTracy Brower, PhD is Vice President of Workplace Insights at Steelcase and the author of two books, “The Secrets to Happiness at Work” and “Bring Work to Life”. She is a sociologist studying work life fulfillment and happiness while writing as a contributor for Forbes.com and Fast Company. A frequent guest on the show, Mike Petrusky welcomes Tracy back to discuss the state of the workplace in 2023 and the most important areas that workplace leaders should be considering in the New Year. They...
Ep. 240: Women and Workplace Challenges: Solving the “Post-Pandemic Departure” with Strategic Advisor Emily Klein and Meryl Rosenthal of FlexPaths, LLC
January 24, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 51.6 MBEmily Klein is a Workplace Strategist and member of the Center for the Transformation of Work while Meryl Rosenthal is CEO and Co-Founder of FlexPaths, LLC. In December 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called “Women and Workplace Challenges: Solving the Post-Pandemic Departure” where he and his guests discussed putting women on a path to success in the post-pandemic workplace world. Mike asks Emily and Meryl to draw on their years of industry experience to comment on the impact of c...
Ep. 239: “Start with the People” – Sharing Insights about the Future Workplace with Mark Catchlove of MillerKnoll
January 17, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 53.2 MBMark Catchlove is Director of the Global Insight Group at MillerKnoll where he is passionate about helping occupiers and designers create great places by sharing extensive and insightful research with the workplace and design community. Recorded live in London, Mike Petrusky asks Mark about our fundamental human need for belonging and how it should impact workplace strategies in 2023. They discuss “creating an office that is worth the commute” by prioritizing connectedness and wellness while...
SPECIAL: Asset Champion 2023 Predictions with Susan Clarke of Autodesk
January 13, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 52.8 MBSusan Clarke is Senior Manager of Building Operations Strategy at Autodesk where she is focused on supporting her team’s expansion into operations including the recently formed strategic alliance between Autodesk and Eptura. Recorded live in London, Mike Petrusky asks Susan about the “mega-trends” and technologies impacting the built environment as they explore opportunities for asset management leaders and make predictions for the industry in 2023. Susan sees the rise of IoT tools and data-...
Ep. 238: Evidence for the Contribution of the Office, the Value of Gathering and “Fixing Work” in 2023 with Neil Usher of GoSpace AI
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 71.2 MBNeil Usher is Chief Workplace & Change Strategist at GoSpace AI, the author of three books, and an internationally experienced senior property, workplace, facilities and change leader. Recorded live in London, Mike Petrusky asks Neil if there is evidence for the value of people being together and how workplace leaders can measure the contribution of the office. They explore the power of in-person gatherings, question whether the office is the right place for physical connection, and seek to ...
Ep. 237: Mental Health, Wellbeing in Hybrid Work and “Leading with Character” with Author Caren Kenney, MS, PCC of Evolve Leadership
December 20, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 54 MBCaren Kenney, MS, PCC is CEO and Founder at Evolve Leadership where she is passionate about transforming executive development and wellbeing through innovative programs that reinforce physical wellbeing, mental and emotional resilience, and character-centered leadership. Mike Petrusky asks Caren about her work with the Human Performance Institute as part of the Johnson & Johnson Health and Wellness Solutions leadership team and how that experience can help workplace leaders today. They explo...
Ep. 236: Creating Strategies for a Better Workplace in 2023 with Kristin Reed of Veldhoen + Company and Stacy Larkin of ActionIQ
December 13, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 60.6 MBKristin M. Reed is a Senior Consultant at Veldhoen + Company and Stacy Larkin is Vice President, People & Employee Success at ActionIQ. In November 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called “Creating Strategies for a Better Workplace” where he and his guests discussed recent workplace changes in a post-pandemic era and how companies are learning to progress beyond short-term reactions and realize long-term adaptations. They explored shifts in culture, policy, and space design while ma...
Ep. 235: Researching the Future of Work, Managing Facilities and Leading Teams in 2023 with Dr. Marie Puybaraud of JLL
December 06, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 56.7 MBDr. Marie Puybaraud is Global Head of Research at JLL where she is passionate about helping corporate organizations shape the future of work while she also serves as a Trustee of the IFMA Foundation. Mike Petrusky asks Marie about the role of the facility manager in a world that is constantly changing and the emerging trends as the workforce operates both in the office and outside of the built environment. They explore hybrid working, the importance of wellbeing and how our reliance on workp...
Ep. 234: Leveraging Workplace Technology to Support Employees in the Future of Work with Marc Weigum of Twilio
November 29, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 51.9 MBMarc Weigum is Director of Real Estate and Workplace Technology at Twilio where he is passionate about building a tech stack that helps teams to deliver an amazing employee experience for customers wherever their work is being done. Mike Petrusky asks Marc about his career journey and his perspectives on the trends, strategies and technologies available for workplace leaders today as they seek to meet the needs of their people. They discuss challenges when planning for the future around real...
ENCORE: Why Return to the Office? Exploring the Value and Purpose of the Future Workplace (WI Ep. 201)
November 22, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 52.9 MBPhil Kirschner is a Workplace Strategy and Change Leader at McKinsey & Company where he applies his years of experience persuading complex networks of stakeholders to transform their operational processes and behaviors. Mike Petrusky asks Phil about his journey at Credit Suisse, JLL and WeWork and how those experiences helped him find his passion for workplace strategy and the future of work. They explore the challenges and opportunities for workplace leaders today as they seek to build a cu...
Ep. 233: Leading the Charge - How EV Charging Drives Workplace Experience and Sustainability with Deana Haynes of ChargePoint
November 15, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 54.9 MBDeana Haynes, LEED AP BD+C, is Director of Commercial Real Estate at ChargePoint where she is passionate about the development of new technology solutions and business models that allow organizations to capitalize on the growing need for EV charging at their properties. In October 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called “Leading the Charge: How EV Charging Drives Workplace Experience and Sustainability” where he and Deana discussed the keys to successfully implementing EV charging s...
Ep. 232: What Does It Take To Be An FM Innovator Today? with Kay Sargent, Mayra Portalatin, Lena Thompson and Geoff Snavely
November 08, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 58.4 MBKay Sargent is Senior Principal & Director of WorkPlace at HOK, Mayra Portalatin is Vice President of Facilities Services at NVE, Inc., Lena Thompson is Director of Building Operations & Administrative Services at the American Psychological Association and Geoff Snavely is Vice President & General Manager at milliCare Floor & Textile Care. In October 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called “What Does It Take To Be An FM Innovator Today?” where he and the panel revisited their “5-Yea...
Ep. 231: Designing and Building Creative and Engaging Workplace Environments Around the World with Noelle Via Borda of Adobe
November 01, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 51.2 MBNoelle Via Borda is Senior Program Manager of Workplace Design at Adobe where she is focused on designing workplace policies, programs and environments that are human-centered. Mike Petrusky asks Noelle about her passion for creating a great workplace experience using cross-functional experimentation, inclusive design based in employee engagement, and refining the vision for the future of Adobe’s workplace ecosystem. They discuss the changed expectations of the workforce and explore how Noel...
Ep. 230: Corporate Real Estate Optimization and Hybrid Workplace Strategies with Nick Baum of BAE Systems Australia
October 25, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 44 MBNick Baum is Portfolio Optimization Manager at BAE Systems Australia where he is responsible for optimizing the performance of the BAE Systems Australia Property Portfolio to drive competitive advantage. Mike Petrusky asks Nick about his views on workplace strategy, the evolution of workplace design and forecasting the future needs of the company’s real estate portfolio. They explore changing expectations of the workforce, the value of the office and building a culture that meets the needs o...
Ep. 229: “Work Better. Save the Planet” and a Vision for the Future Workplace with Lisa Whited of Advanced Workplace Associates
October 18, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 46.8 MBLisa Whited is the Founder and Chief Transformation Officer of WTF (Workplace Transformation Facilitation), a Senior Associate with Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA) and the author of “Work Better. Save the Planet: The Earth-First Workplace is Good for People, Great for Business”. Mike Petrusky asks Lisa about how her experience and education in interior architecture, management and leadership, coupled with her interest in inclusivity and community building, allows her to help her clients ...
Ep. 228: Bring Your Human to Work - When People Thrive, Business Thrives with Author Erica Keswin
October 11, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 54.7 MBErica Keswin is an Author, Speaker, Podcast Host and Workplace Strategist who is a trusted guide for companies around the world looking for ways to connect their teams, increase engagement, and create a human workplace. In September 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called “Bring Your Human to Work: When People Thrive, Business Thrives” where Erica shared how to lead your team with purpose in a post-pandemic era when navigating work-life balance is more important than ever. Mike and ...
Ep. 227: Introducing Eptura™ - The Epicenter of the Future at Work with CEO Brandon Holden
October 04, 2022 15:00 - 25 minutes - 60.8 MBBrandon Holden is CEO of Eptura™, the global worktech company that brings together nine software products to provide solutions for people, workplaces and assets to enable everyone to reach their full potential. Mike Petrusky visits Brandon near Eptura’s™ Salt Lake City, UT office to discover the story and vision of the company formed by the merger of iOffice + SpaceIQ with Condeco. With 16.3 million users across 115 countries, Eptura™ is trusted by over 16,000 of the world’s leading companie...
Ep. 226: Aligning Workplace Values Using Human-Centered Design (HCD) with Cristina Herrera of Cristina Herrera Consulting, LLC
September 27, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 48.1 MBCristina Herrera is Founder of Cristina Herrera Consulting, LLC in New York City where she is fiercely committed to supporting organizations to grow with purpose in reaching their goals by developing change management strategies, workplace strategies, coaching and start up consulting. Mike Petrusky asks Cristina about our changing world and how her expertise in change management, workplace strategy and global cross-cultural experiences have prepared her to deliver human-centered design in or...
Ep. 225: Compassion, Purpose and Polarization in the Workplace of the Future with Vik Bangia of Verum Consulting, LLC
September 20, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 59.7 MBVik Bangia is the CEO of Verum Consulting, LLC in Minneapolis, MN where he is passionate about helping clients prepare for the future of work while disrupting the status quo in corporate real estate and facilities management. Mike Petrusky asks Vik about the evolution of the workplace and the need for compassionate leadership in organizations as we head into the post-pandemic world. They explore changing expectations of the workforce and how innovative leaders are creating a return to office...
Ep. 224: Insights and Data Trends from Work Design Magazine’s 2022 Next Work Environment Competition with Bob Fox, Jennifer Ingram and Yasmien Fadl
September 13, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 51.4 MBBob Fox is Chairman & Principal at FOX Architects and Publisher at Work Design Magazine, Jennifer Ingram is Founder & CEO at Calibrated Lens, LLC and Yasmien Fadl is AVP, Head of Workplace Design & Experience, Enterprise Real Estate at TD Bank. In August 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar “Announcing the Winners of the 2022 Next Work Environment Competition” where he and the panel discussed the state the workplace today and reviewed the insights and data trends captured during the com...
Ep. 223: Facility Management Leadership from a Global Perspective with Christa Dodoo, CFM, CIWFM, FMP, CMQ-OE of the United Nations World Food Programme
September 06, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 57.6 MBChrista Dodoo, CFM, CIWFM, FMP, CMQ-OE is Head of Facilities Management Services at the United Nations World Food Programme where she has extensive experience in operations maintenance, real estate, vendor contract management and budgeting (OPEX and CAPEX). Mike Petrusky asks Christa about her journey throughout the world of FM and her passion for advancing the profession while encouraging leaders to take advantage of the unique opportunities available to them today. They discuss the evoluti...
Ep. 222: “Why'd You Have To Make Things So Complicated?” - Confusion and Denial about the Future of Work with Lorri Rowlandson of BGIS
August 30, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 54 MBLorri Rowlandson is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation for BGIS, a leading global provider of facility management services, where she has spent the past decade tackling highly complex real estate related outsourcing and expense management solutions. Mike Petrusky welcomes Lorri back to the show to find out her latest insights and practical advice around managing the future of work and the workplace. They explore the challenges and opportunities facing workplace leaders as organ...
Ep. 221: Quantum Leadership - Organizational Success in a Complicated World with Wayne Whitzell, FMP, SFP, LEED AP, BEP, GBO of DFS Green
August 23, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 65.3 MBWayne Whitzell, LEED AP, CEST, AIPE, BEP, GBO is President at DFS Green where he is passionate about providing services that utilize innovative processes and technologies which combine to deliver healthy, attractive, and sustainable workplaces. In July 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called “Quantum Leadership: Organizational Success in a Complicated World” where he and Wayne explored the challenges of leading your team in today’s polarized world. Mike asked Wayne to describe how “...
Ep. 220: Corporate Real Estate’s Commitment to Supplier and Workforce Diversity with Pay Wu, SLCR of MWBE Unite, Inc.
August 16, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 66.4 MBPay Wu, SLCR is President and Co-Founder at MWBE Unite, Inc. where she is passionate about advancing supplier diversity and workforce diversity in commercial real estate - integrating quality minority and women owned businesses to deliver services across all dimensions of the built environment. In July 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called “Corporate Real Estate’s Commitment to Supplier and Workforce Diversity” for a timely conversation about expanding fair and inclusionary practi...
Ep. 219: Workplace Leaders Discuss Delivering a Great Employee Experience Today with Elicia Young of Intuit & Jeffrey Buck, FMP, SFP, QPCR of Egnyte
August 09, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 56.1 MBElicia Young is Staff Program Manager, Workplace Services at Intuit, and Jeffrey Buck, FMP, SFP, QPCR is Global Director of Workplace Experience at Egnyte. Mike Petrusky welcomes Elicia and Jeff back to the show to catch up on all that has been happening in the world of facility management and workplace experience over the past 18 months. Last time, they shared their thoughts on what it means to incorporate "Corporatality" into your organization and now it is more important than ever to crea...
Ep. 218: Where Do We Go From Here? Being a Leader in the Future of Work with Podcast Host Mike Petrusky of iOffice + SpaceIQ
August 02, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 44.6 MBPodcast Host Mike Petrusky has been thinking on a beach this summer and he wants to know where do we go from here – in the workplace, facility management, real estate, our careers, with this podcast? Check out this special episode of the show where Mike offers insights from recent guests, inspiration from Martin Luther King, Jr. and music from the Black Eyed Peas! On a recent podcast, author Malcolm Gladwell claimed that working from home is destroying us. Do you agree? More than ever, we ne...
ENCORE: Experts Discuss - Will Hybrid Work Ruin the Workplace? (WI Ep. 206)
July 26, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 59.5 MBCharlotte Myland is Global Senior Director of Organizational Effectiveness, Natalie Richardson, M.ED. is Lead of the HabLab Future of Work Laboratory and Heather Davis, PHR, SHRM-CP, CDE is Senior Organizational Effectiveness Consultant at Slalom, a global consulting firm that focuses on strategy, technology, and business transformation. In April 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called “Experts Discuss - Will Hybrid Work Ruin the Workplace?” where his guests shared their vision of t...
Ep. 217: Future Workplace - Employee Preferences, Technologies and Cultures with Jenny West of Gensler
July 19, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 53.5 MBJenny West is Strategy Director at Gensler Consulting in Denver where she is passionate about creating inspiring processes, places, and user change journeys. Mike Petrusky asks Jenny about her experience with both workplace strategy and design, and how she works with clients to enable performance enhancing cultures. They discuss how employee preferences, frictionless technologies and authentic leadership will be essential in the future workplace and they offer inspiration for you to be a wor...
Ep. 216: Hybrid Work Looked Like the Perfect Solution to Save the Office. Is It Working? A Conversation with Gordon Wright of HOK
July 12, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 66.7 MBGordon Wright is Senior Principal & Firmwide Director of WorkPlace at HOK where he is passionate about bringing positive impact to people, processes, and place. In June 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called “Hybrid Work Looked Like the Perfect Solution to Save the Office. Is It Working?” where he asked Gordon to share what clients are saying about the benefits associated with a dynamic, flexible workplace. Mike and Gordon discussed what employees want from their in-office experien...
Ep. 215: The Human-Centric Workplace: Enabling People, Communities and Our Planet to Thrive with Simone Fenton-Jarvis of Relogix
July 05, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 61 MBSimone Fenton-Jarvis, BSc, MBA, FIWFM is Director of Customer Workplace Solutions at Relogix where she is passionate about creating human-centric workplaces. Mike Petrusky asks Simone about what it means to be a human at work and how organizational cultures can embrace people bringing their whole selves to work. They discuss Simone’s new book “The Human-Centric Workplace: Enabling people, communities and our planet to thrive” and explore practical ideas for workplace leaders hoping to delive...
Ep. 214: Leveraging BIM to Unlock Facility Asset Data with Chuck Mies, LEED A.P., Assoc. AIA of Autodesk & Nick Stefanidakis of iOFFICE + SpaceIQ
June 28, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 75.4 MBChuck Mies, LEED A.P., Assoc. AIA is Global Business Development Manager at Autodesk and Nick Stefanidakis is General Manager at Archibus by iOFFICE + SpaceIQ. In June 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called “Leveraging BIM to Unlock Facility Asset Data” where Nick and Chuck discussed facility and asset operations while offering insights into how actionable data can mean the difference between smooth sailing and a mountain of inefficiencies in you organization. They shared practical...
Ep. 213: Following the Data to Deliver a Human-Centric Workplace Experience in 2022 with Bryan Berthold of Cushman & Wakefield
June 21, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 48.9 MBBryan Berthold is Global Lead of Workplace Experience at Cushman & Wakefield where he is passionate about creating collaborative, experience-rich workplaces, and environments in which people can grow and thrive. Mike Petrusky asks Bryan about his work with clients as they try to create evidence-based, data-driven experiences for their employees. Mike and Bryan discuss the information needed to prioritize investments that improves employee engagement while improving business performance. They...