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. 64: How Artificial Intelligence is Impacting our World of Facility Management, CRE, and Workplace Innovation with Author Katie King
July 02, 2019 06:00 - 19 minutes - 46.2 MBKatie King is a Board Advisor, published Author and Keynote Speaker on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. She is a member of the UK Government All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) task force for the enterprise adoption of AI and the author of "Using Artificial Intelligence in Marketing: How to Harness AI and Maintain the Competitive Edge", published by Kogan Page. Mike Petrusky asks Katie about how her new book applies specifically to the world of facility management, c...
Ep. 63: No More Feedback! A Positive Contrarian’s View of the Workplace with Author Carol Sanford
June 25, 2019 09:00 - 20 minutes - 46.7 MBCarol Sanford is an award-winning business educator, Summit Producer, podcaster, and author. Her books are required business school reading at Stanford and Harvard. For 40 years she’s collaborated with clients to develop people to realize their inherent capabilities. Mike Petrusky asks Carol about her new book “No More Feedback: Cultivate Consciousness at Work” and why those that know her say she is "a contrarian in the best sense of the word...someone totally unseduced by popular opinion or...
Ep. 62: Highlights from ”The Big Easy Workplace Summit” – iOFFICE’s User Conference 2019 in New Orleans
June 18, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 46.4 MBIn May 2019, a group of forward-thinking workplace leaders gathered in New Orleans for “The Big Easy Workplace Summit”, the iOFFICE User Conference 2019! Mike Petrusky was the MC (and DJ) for a two-day event that featured keynote addresses from Mark Peterson of iOFFICE, Kay Sargent of HOK, Todd Hutton of JLL, Kanav Dhir of VergeSense, and Kate Lister of Global Workplace Analytics. They shared insights around industry trends and technologies while mapping out the future of the workplace. List...
Ep. 61: Workplace Week 2019 New York Celebrates Workplace Innovation & Creativity | Andrew Mawson - Advanced Workplace Associates
June 11, 2019 06:00 - 17 minutes - 41.3 MBAndrew Mawson is leader and a founder of global workplace change consultants Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA). From a general management career in the IT industry, his unrelenting curiosity for the transition to new models of work led to the founding of AWA in 1992. Since then he has worked with some of the world’s leading organizations on their journeys to explore and implement new forms of working. He is responsible for the development of AWA’s change processes and methodologies which h...
Ep. 60: The Evolution of the Workplace in a Highly Connected and Fast-Changing World | Gordon Wright - HOK
June 04, 2019 09:00 - 19 minutes - 46.1 MBGordon Wright is the director of HOK’s global WorkPlace practice, a member of HOK's global Board of Directors and the firm's Management Board. HOK's WorkPlace practice comprises strategists, architects, designers, planners, analysts, and change managers who transform the "place" experience for organizations and their people around the world. Mike Petrusky asks Gordon about his vision for the future of the workplace as we adapt to new technologies and changes in our highly connected world. Go...
Ep. 59: HR & IT: Your New Best Friends - The Rise of a New Role for Facility Managers with Rhonda Rezac, Chris Jones, and Michael Rossman
May 28, 2019 09:00 - 20 minutes - 46.7 MBRhonda Rezac is Senior Associate & Business Analyst at RSP, Chris Jones is Application Analyst & Developer at HealthPartners, and Michael Rossman is Chief Human Resources Officer for Hennepin County, MN. In May 2019, Mike Petrusky joined the Minneapolis – St. Paul Chapter of IFMA to broadcast a live webinar called “HR & IT: Your New Best Friends - The Rise of a New Role for Facility Managers”. With the introduction of new technologies impacting employee experience and tools using IoT in the ...
Ep. 58: CRE & FM Teamwork for Facing Unique Workplace Challenges with Darlene Frantz, CFM, LEED AP & Janel Abbass-O'Neill of ManTech
May 21, 2019 09:00 - 21 minutes - 49.7 MBDarlene Frantz, CFM, LEED AP is Executive Director of Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Management and Janel Abbass-O'Neill is a Senior Facilities Manager at ManTech in Washington, DC. Mike Petrusky asks Darlene and Janel to discuss some of the unique challenges and opportunities they have encountered while working for a major government services firm specializing in both federal and civilian defense and intelligence agencies. Living in today’s fast changing world of FM and CRE requires a t...
Ep. 57: Flexible Design Considerations & Workplace Strategies for Law Firms | Joseph Geierman - Troutman Sanders
May 14, 2019 09:00 - 19 minutes - 44.3 MBJoseph Geierman is Director of Real Estate and Facilities at Troutman Sanders where he uses real estate as a tool to shape culture and productivity in the workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Joseph about the unique design considerations and strategies his team has implemented when planning the firm's regional office buildouts including their newly designed 230,000 square foot corporate headquarters office in Atlanta. Joseph discusses legal industry trends, workplace technology, and the challenge o...
Ep. 56: Live from IFMA’s Facility Fusion! Who Will Take the Lead? How FMs are Uniquely Qualified to Drive ROI through Workplace Innovation
May 07, 2019 09:00 - 21 minutes - 48.6 MBRecorded LIVE at IFMA's Facility Fusion 2019! Based on more than 100 interviews, FM industry podcaster Mike Petrusky has discovered why top workplace thought-leaders agree that facility managers are uniquely qualified to take a leadership role in their organizations. Mike was joined on stage by Lena Thompson and Peter Ankerstjerne for the broadcast from Atlanta, GA during an educational session called "Who Will Take the Lead? How FMs Are Uniquely Qualified to Drive ROI Through Workplace Inno...
Ep. 55: FM Connectivity and the Rise of Mobile Technology in Building Operations | Steve Smith - Arvest Bank
April 30, 2019 09:00 - 17 minutes - 41.3 MBSteve Smith, CFM, CFMJ, MFE, DCEP is Director of Physical IT Network at Arvest Bank in Arkansas where he serves in the critical role of managing systems operations for data center and home office facilities. Mike Petrusky asked Steve about trends in FM technology when they met in “Podcast Central” at NFMT 2019 in Baltimore. Steve and Mike agree that personal and professional development are essential for leaders and they share insights and inspiration based on the humility and gratitude they...
Ep. 54: NFMT 2019 Conference, FM Customer Service, and the ProFM Credential Program | Stormy Friday & Stan Mitchell
April 23, 2019 09:00 - 20 minutes - 48 MBStormy Friday is President of The Friday Group, an internationally recognized woman-owned facilities management consulting firm that generates customized solutions and strategies to current business issues and challenges. Stan Mitchell is CEO of Key Facilities Management International, the UK’s longest-established Facilities Management business and a globally-recognized FM pioneer. Mike Petrusky asks Stormy and Stan about how FM professionals can keep pace with the fast-changing world of the...
Ep. 53: Facility Management Strategies Impacting the People in the Workplace | Chris Walinski, CEA - Munich Reinsurance America
April 16, 2019 09:00 - 21 minutes - 49.2 MBChristopher Walinski, CEA is Building Operations Manager at Munich Reinsurance America in Princeton, NJ, where he leads the team that oversees construction, maintenance, and sustainability. Mike Petrusky spoke with Chris live from "Podcast Central" in the Expo Hall at NFMT 2019 in Baltimore where they both had recently delivered educational sessions for the facility management community. Chris shares research about the science behind workspace design strategies and he believes that FMs have ...
Ep. 52: Workplace Strategy & Inspiration from a Young CRE Professional | Cristina Herrera - Ted Moudis Associates
April 09, 2019 09:00 - 18 minutes - 43.9 MBCristina Herrera is Director of Change Management at Ted Moudis Associates in New York City where she leverages her understanding of human beings to deliver workplace strategy and change management services that help make a difference in people's lives. Mike Petrusky asks Cristina to share her inspirational story about how she came to the U.S. from Australia at a young age with a passion for encouraging others. She recognizes that by first building relationships and trust while understanding...
Ep. 51: Powering the Changing Workplace with Flexibility | Michelle Fritsche of Regeneron & Dan Castner of BAM Architecture Studio
April 02, 2019 09:00 - 22 minutes - 52.1 MBMichelle Fritsche is Director, Workplace Strategy & Planning at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Daniel Castner is Principal at BAM Architecture Studio. In March 2019, Mike Petrusky joined Michelle and Dan to broadcast a webinar live from Hudson Loft in Irvington, NY, during a joint IFMA Chapter event with members from both IFMA Westchester County - Hudson Valley Chapter and IFMA NYC. The webinar was a presentation called "Powering the Changing Workplace with Flexibility" during which Mic...
Ep. 50: Employee Experience is More than a Buzzword! FM & CRE Leaders Agree on the Greatest Driver of Workplace ROI | Mike Petrusky
March 26, 2019 09:00 - 22 minutes - 50.8 MBAs we celebrate 50 episodes of “The Workplace Innovator Podcast”, one theme has risen above all others during our conversations with dozens of corporate real estate and facility management leaders. Mike Petrusky reflects on key moments from the show and shares his excitement about the opportunity for workplace leaders to have a significant impact on employee experience and thereby deliver a measurable ROI for their organizations. Featuring awesome insights from industry thought-leaders Adam ...
Ep. 49: The Power of Sensors: How Building Data is Impacting the Workplace Experience | Dan Ryan - VergeSense
March 19, 2019 09:00 - 20 minutes - 48.4 MBDan Ryan is Co-Founder and CEO of VergeSense, a San Francisco-based, Sensor-as-a-Service platform specifically designed for our commercial real estate and facility management world. Mike Petrusky asks Dan about how sensors can help workplace leaders manage space utilization for conference rooms and improve workplace experiences for building occupants, especially in an open office plan. Dan shares lessons from his journey with customers as they use data to make a workplace change or deliver a...
Ep. 48: “Being Resourceful Together”: The Value of Facility Management Consulting | David Reynolds, CFM, FMP - President of IFMA’s FMCC
March 12, 2019 09:00 - 18 minutes - 43.7 MBDavid Reynolds, CFM, FMP is a consultant for both FM-CONSULT-CREATE and the Global Facility Management Alliance while also serving as President of the IFMA Facility Management Consulting Council (FMCC) where he believes that facility managers play a part in every organizational strategy and objective that involves the built environment. Mike Petrusky asks David to describe the ways that FM continuously applies people, places, technologies and processes to the workplace and how the profession...
Ep. 47: Beyond CRE & FM: How Space Delivers Value for Workplace Leaders | Bob Fox - FOX Architects & Work Design Magazine
March 05, 2019 10:00 - 21 minutes - 49.7 MBRobert D. Fox, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP is Managing Principal of FOX Architects and Publisher of "Work Design Magazine". He is an industry visionary, committed to serving as a trusted advisor to clients to ensure their strategic objectives are achieved while also contributing to our community through IFMA and the Workplace Evolutionaries. On February 14, 2019, Mike Petrusky joined Bob in Washington, DC, to broadcast a live webinar called "Beyond CRE & FM: How Space Delivers Value for Workplace Lea...
Ep. 46: How Amenities, Hospitality, and Culture Drive Workplace Collaboration | Razia Ferdousi-Meyer - Ankura
February 26, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 43.9 MBRazia Ferdousi-Meyer is Managing Director, Global Leader of Real Estate & Business Administration at Ankura where she leverages her background in hospitality to create workspaces that support the vision and future needs of her organization. Mike Petrusky asks Razia to describe how workplace trends around amenities and culture help to meet the expectations and preferences of a diverse workforce. Razia believes that providing space for healthy and happy employees is a great opportunity for wor...
Ep. 45: Workplace Strategy & Design for Professional Services and Law Firms | Rachel Casanova of Balansett & Bill Dowzer of BVN
February 19, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 45.6 MBRachel Casanova of Balansett and Bill Dowzer of BVN definitely understand the unique needs of law firms when it comes to workplace design and culture change. Mike Petrusky asks Rachel and Bill to share their ideas about workplace strategies that incorporate the different priorities and decision making processes at professional services companies. Often seen as the last bastion of the individual workspace, law firms want to service their clients with excellence, but may need to get in step wi...
Ep. 44: Enterprise Asset Management, Capital Planning & FM in Higher Education | Cameron Christensen, CEFP, FMP - The Juilliard School
February 12, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 43.4 MBCameron Christensen, CEFP, FMP is Associate Vice President of Facilities Management at The Juilliard School in New York City and the author of a new book called “Building T.E.A.M.S.: A Guide to Capital Needs Analysis”. Mike Petrusky asks Cam about the future of higher education facilities in the age of acceleration where the impact of technology will require FMs to adapt to their changing responsibilities while also balance the need to maintain existing infrastructure. With his involvement a...
Ep. 43: The Ongoing Journey of Change in the Workplace | Annemarie Fleming - MovePlan Group & IFMA's Workplace Evolutionaries
February 05, 2019 10:00 - 21 minutes - 48.5 MBAnnemarie Fleming is a business development manager at MovePlan and a leader with the Workplace Evolutionaries community where she has a passion for helping CRE and FM professionals during the change management process, especially during a workplace move or other strategic initiative. In January 2019, Mike Petrusky joined Annemarie in New York City to broadcast a live webinar called "The Ongoing Journey of Change in the Workplace". Mike and Annemarie talked about the many facets of change an...
Ep. 42: The Future of IFMA & Elevating Facility Management on the World Stage in 2019 | Graham Tier - Chair, IFMA Global Board of Directors
January 29, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 42.3 MBGraham Tier is Head of Property Facilities Management at the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Global Chair of IFMA’s Board of Directors where he works to elevate the FM profession worldwide. Mike Petrusky asks Graham to share his vision for our FM community and plans for the New Year at IFMA as workplace leaders prepare to face the fast-moving and ever-changing world of the built environment. Graham is passionate about training and development and he discusses IFMA’s new industry framework for ...
Ep. 41: Beyond Coworking - How Shared Services, Spaces and Technologies are Revolutionizing the Workplace | Chris Kelly - Convene
January 22, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 43.3 MBChris Kelly is Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Convene, the fastest-growing network of full-service, tech-enabled meeting, event, and flexible workspaces. Mike Petrusky asks Chris about his vision for the future of the built environment and how shared services, spaces and technologies are impacting the world of commercial real estate and office buildings. There is a paradigm shift taking place in workplace infrastructure that is changing how facility management and CRE leaders wil...
Ep. 40: What’s in it for Me? Addressing the People Side of Change | Andrea Sanchez - SparkStory, LLC
January 15, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 47.8 MBAndrea Sanchez is Executive Director of SparkStory, LLC where she offers consultation, coaching and training to individuals and organizations looking to develop their brand. In December 2018, Mike Petrusky joined Andrea in Houston to broadcast a live webinar called "What’s in it for Me? Addressing the People Side of Change". Mike and Andrea talked about the fact that change is never easy, especially in our rapidly advancing world of work, but with an understanding of people and by focusing o...
Ep. 39: "The Elemental Workplace" and Embracing the Spirit of Punk | Neil Usher - Unispace & workessence
January 08, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 46.2 MBNeil Usher is an experienced senior property, workplace, facilities and change management leader who is currently an executive consultant for Unispace and workessence. He is also the author of "The Elemental Workplace" in which he describes “the 12 elements for creating a fantastic workplace for everyone”. Mike Petrusky asks Neil about the latest trends in the workplace and finds out his opinions on the open office debate, the impact of technology, and the importance of workplace experience....
Ep. 38: Best Quotes & Worst Notes of 2018 - Highlights from the Workplace Innovator Podcast | Mike Petrusky
January 01, 2019 10:00 - 21 minutes - 50.1 MBMike Petrusky looks back on some of the best moments from “The Workplace Innovator Podcast” during the past year and gets excited about plans for the show in 2019. This episode features highlights from 2018 with fun “podcast karaoke” memories and inspirational quotes with Terry Tran, Sara Andersen, Brian Collins, Michelle Boolton, Tona Khau, John Parsons, Katy Redmond, Dusty Duistermars, Adam Stoltz, Kate North, Rex Miller, Porschia Parker, Larry Morgan, Thomas Mitchell, and Kay Sargent. Enj...
Ep. 37: Make Your Employees Fall In Love with Your Workplace & Dramatically Impact Your Bottom Line | Rebecca Symmank - iOFFICE
December 18, 2018 10:00 - 20 minutes - 47.9 MBRebecca Symmank is a Sales Director at iOFFICE, the leading workforce-centric IWMS software and the only 100% SaaS platform designed for workplace leaders. In October 2018, Mike Petrusky joined Rebecca in Houston to broadcast a live webinar called "Make Your Employees Fall In Love with Your Workplace & Dramatically Impact Your Bottom Line". Mike and Rebecca talked about how facility management and corporate real estate professionals can collaborate with HR and IT to use technology and have a...
Ep. 36: Social Research, People Analytics and the “Science of Delight” in the Workplace | Melissa Marsh - PLASTARC & Savills Studley
December 11, 2018 10:00 - 19 minutes - 44 MBMelissa Marsh is Founder and Executive Director of PLASTARC and Director of Occupant Experience at Savills Studley where she uses social research and people analytics to help clients with their workplace design strategies and real estate decisions. Mike Petrusky asks Melissa about creative problem solving that is possible because of the big data of social analytics and the ability to measure delight with both new technical capabilities and through cognitive research that reveals how our brai...
Ep. 35: The Data-Driven Workplace for Corporate Real Estate & Facility Management Leaders | Ari Kepnes - Density
December 04, 2018 10:00 - 22 minutes - 50.8 MBAri Kepnes is Director of Market Research at Density, Inc., where he works to uncover the mysteries behind data and how you can harness it to have an impact on your workplace. In November 2018, Mike Petrusky joined Ari in San Francisco to broadcast a live webinar called "The Data-Driven Workplace". Mike and Ari talked about using data when pursuing a balanced approach to both cost savings and optimizing workplace experience. They agree that problems come when the pendulum swings too far one ...
Ep. 34: Raising the Visibility of FM and Making it a Career of Choice | Tona Khau, FMP, SFP - Sno-Isle Libraries
November 27, 2018 10:00 - 18 minutes - 42.1 MBTona Khau, FMP, SFP is a Facilities Specialist for Sno-Isle Libraries in Seattle, WA where she is building a career as an emerging leader in the facilities management industry. Mike Petrusky asks Tona about how she has made FM a career of choice through her experience, training and by earning multiple industry-related credentials. Tona serves on the IFMA Seattle Chapter Board and the UW Advisory Board and she discusses trends in the industry and how workplace professionals have an opportunit...
Ep. 33: Live from IFMA’s World Workplace: Prove Your Value! How Facility Managers Sell Their Ideas | Michel Theriault - FM Insight Consulting
November 20, 2018 10:00 - 20 minutes - 47.5 MBMichel Theriault is a Strategic Advisor at FM Insight Consulting where he supports the facility management profession through consulting, writing, speaking and training. In October 2018, Mike Petrusky joined Michel in Charlotte, NC for IFMA’s World Workplace to broadcast a live webinar called "Prove Your Value! How FM & CRE Leaders Sell Their Ideas To Create Amazing Workplaces". Mike and Michel talked about how facility managers can successfully make the business case for implementing workpl...
Ep. 32: Change Management for Building a Connected, Sustainable, and Accessible Modern Workplace | Brian Collins - Microsoft
November 13, 2018 10:00 - 20 minutes - 48 MBBrian Collins is Senior Manager of Change Management in the Real Estate and Facilities group at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA. Mike Petrusky recently visited the campus to learn more about the plans to build a new, modern workplace that will be one the most connected, sustainable, and accessible places where people can do their best work. Mike asks Brian about his CRE career, which began in Dublin, Ireland, and they discuss the many ways that workplace professionals can influence deci...
Ep. 31: Designing Neighborhood Work Environments to Liberate the Workforce | Terry Tran & Sara Andersen - Genentech
November 06, 2018 10:00 - 20 minutes - 46.5 MBTerry Tran is Associate Director of Work Environment Integration and Sara Andersen is Director of Real Estate Management at Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, one of the world's leading biotechnology companies. Mike Petrusky recently visited Genentech's corporate campus in South San Francisco to talk about workplace strategy and how Terry and Sara collaborate to create a "cohesive and connected workplace" across the campus and the community. Their unique approach is built around "Neighb...
Ep. 30: “The Employee Experience Advantage” Revisited – Enhancing Workplace Technology & Elevating Culture | Author Jacob Morgan
October 30, 2018 09:00 - 21 minutes - 49.3 MBJacob Morgan is a keynote speaker, a three time best-selling author, and a futurist with incredible insight on what organizations must do to win the war for talent in today's fast-moving workplace. Mike Petrusky talks with Jacob about his book, "The Employee Experience Advantage", which focuses on why culture, technology, and physical spaces are key factors in the future of work. Recorded live (and outside) near San Francisco, Jacob and Mike discuss how organizations can “ACE” technology and...
Ep. 29: Facility Management Leadership & Investment in Human Capital | Larry Allen Morgan, CFM, SFP, FMP - SAP
October 23, 2018 09:00 - 20 minutes - 46.4 MBLarry Allen Morgan, CFM, SFP, FMP is Director of Facilities Management at SAP in San Ramon, CA where he partners with senior leadership teams to implement workplace programming globally that provides effective and efficient spaces while promoting a common brand and unified corporate culture. Mike Petrusky asks Larry about what it takes to be a workplace leader in today’s world now that FM is seen as a more strategic profession. The key to success, according to Larry, is to create value by ap...
Ep. 28: Strategic Workplace Partnerships, FM Innovation & the Vested Way | Kate Vitasek - University of Tennessee
October 16, 2018 09:00 - 21 minutes - 49.2 MBKate Vitasek is an author, educator and architect of the Vested business model for highly collaborative relationships. In September 2018, Mike Petrusky joined Kate in Seattle, WA to broadcast a live webinar called "Strategic Workplace Partnerships, FM Innovation & the Vested Way". Kate is a faculty member at the University of Tennessee where her research and work has led to the publication of six books and has been featured on numerous media outlets such as CNN, Bloomberg, NPR and Fox Busine...
Ep. 27: Workplace Strategies that Elevate the Employee Experience | Steve Todd – Nasdaq
October 09, 2018 09:00 - 18 minutes - 43.9 MBSteve Todd is Head of Workplace Strategy at Nasdaq in New York City where he leads a team focused on providing productive workspaces that elevate the employee experience. Mike Petrusky asks Steve about approaching workplace experience strategy by first understanding what people at each location need and then developing a plan to help create productive environments for specific business outcomes. As Nasdaq works towards a consolidation of their five current NY locations into one HQ at Times S...
Ep. 26: Opportunities in Real Estate & Technology - An Inspirational Career Journey | Katy Redmond - JLL Technology Solutions
October 02, 2018 09:00 - 18 minutes - 43.5 MBKaty Redmond is National Director, JLL Technology Solutions where she helps align people, processes and technology with her client's overarching business strategies using innovative workplace management solutions. Mike Petrusky visits the JLL office in Washington, D.C. and asks Katy about the latest workplace technologies and trends impacting the future of work. Katy shares her journey as a woman in the world of real estate and technology and describes her passion for helping other workplace...
Ep. 25: The Next Generation of Healthy Workplaces: Coworking, Biophilia and Working Outdoors | Leigh Stringer – EYP
September 25, 2018 09:00 - 21 minutes - 49.7 MBLeigh Stringer, LEED AP, is an author, a researcher, and a workplace strategy expert for EYP. In August 2018, Mike Petrusky visited Leigh at the EYP office in Washington, D.C. to broadcast a live webinar called "The Next Generation of Healthy Workplaces: Coworking, Biophilia and Working Outdoors". Leigh shared her experiences and research around L.L. Bean’s “Be an Outsider” at work initiative where outdoor coworking spaces were set up in cities across the country. She also discussed the late...
Ep. 24: Asset Management, BIM, and Building Tech for Workplace Leaders | Michael DeLacey - Microdesk
September 18, 2018 09:00 - 20 minutes - 46.8 MBMichael DeLacey is Principal and CEO of Microdesk, an Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations & Maintenance industry consultancy, with decades of experience in integrating technology into the built environment. Mike Petrusky asks Michael to share his vision on how technology is impacting the lifecycle of buildings today and what we might see in the future. Microdesk strives to educate about how workplace leaders can help integrate tech into workflows to get better results and ...
Ep. 23: A Facility Management Story | René Jackson - Ciena Corporation
September 04, 2018 09:00 - 19 minutes - 44.5 MBRené Jackson is Regional Manager of Real Estate and Facilities at Ciena Corporation in Silicon Valley, CA. Mike Petrusky asks René about her FM story and the support she has received throughout her journey from the IFMA community. René shares an inspirational quote about goal setting and discusses how anticipating employees’ needs is essential to creating great experiences and workplace satisfaction. Mike and René talk about the integration of technology and real estate as Ciena moves forwar...
Ep. 22: CRE + FM Innovators, Maintainers, Workplace Leaders & Industry Events for the Fall of 2018 | Mike Petrusky
August 28, 2018 09:00 - 16 minutes - 38.7 MBMike Petrusky, host of the Workplace Innovator Podcast, shares an update on the show now having twenty interviews in the books! As we get ready for a busy fall season, Mike asks the audience for feedback and offers ideas for finding inspiration by connecting with our community of workplace leaders at upcoming industry events. Reflecting on his recent interviews and looking ahead to plans for the future, Mike tells a story about our need to balance new, innovative pursuits, while also maintai...
Ep. 21: Workplace Evolutionaries at IFMA’s World Workplace 2018 in Charlotte | Kate North - Colliers International
August 21, 2018 09:00 - 19 minutes - 44.5 MBKate North is Vice President of Workplace Innovation at Colliers International and the Global Chair of the Workplace Evolutionaries at IFMA where she is helping to build a community of practitioners, strategists and innovators that strive to “be the change” in the workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Kate to share her background story and passion for finding the connection between design and how it impacts people. Believing that workplace is a tool for transformational change, Kate encourages senio...
Ep. 20: Inspiring Innovation in the Workplace | Adi Gaskell - The Horizons Tracker
August 14, 2018 09:00 - 20 minutes - 46.4 MBAdi Gaskell is an innovation thinker, a writer and consultant based in London, England where he contributes to some of the biggest online media platforms including Forbes, the Huffington Post, and the BBC. Mike Petrusky asks Adi about some of the recent articles he has published covering the latest trends in the world of work on his website called "The Horizons Tracker". Adi says the workplace is being reshaped by technology and evolving social trends making this a fascinating time to explor...
Ep. 19: A Roadmap to How FMs Can Deliver ROI through Workplace Experience | Peter Ankerstjerne, MBA, COP, FRICS, IFMA Fellow
August 07, 2018 09:00 - 22 minutes - 51.1 MBPeter Ankerstjerne, MBA, COP, FRICS, IFMA Fellow serves as the 2nd Vice Chair on IFMA's newly elected board of directors. In July 2018, Mike Petrusky joined Peter at the IFMA HQ Offices in Houston, TX to broadcast a live webinar called "A Roadmap to How FMs Can Deliver ROI through Workplace Experience". Peter provided information based on research from Tim Oldman at Leesman and Kate Lister of the Workplace Evolutionaries, among others. For your condensed listening pleasure, here is yet anoth...
Ep. 18: Engagement & Collaboration across Generations in the Workplace | Porschia Parker CPC, ELI-MP - Millennial Performance Institute
July 31, 2018 09:00 - 19 minutes - 44.9 MBPorschia Parker CPC, ELI-MP is Founder and CEO of the Millennial Performance Institute and Fly High Coaching in Atlanta, GA. She is a Certified Professional Coach, a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Certified Practitioner, and an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. Mike Petrusky asks Porschia about how the generations are working together and the many ways that technology is impacting engagement in the workplace. Porschia says that getting all generations on the same page is essential an...
Ep. 17: Workplace Experience & Start Up Culture in Silicon Valley | John Parsons, CFM - 23andMe
July 24, 2018 09:00 - 18 minutes - 42.5 MBJohn Parsons, CFM is the Director of Workplace Experience at 23andMe and a long-time member of IFMA and contributor to our FM community. Mike Petrusky asks John about his perspective on the workplace revolution and how facility leaders can create experiences that enable employees to do their best work by delivering concierge-like services that encourage innovation. John shares how he works to facilitate and communicate the mission at his company with a belief that mentoring and training usin...
Ep. 16: Inspirational Facility Management Leadership | Thomas L. Mitchell, Jr., CFM, CFMJ, IFMA Fellow - FM3IS Associates
July 17, 2018 09:00 - 20 minutes - 47.3 MBThomas L. Mitchell, Jr., CFM, CFMJ, IFMA Fellow is Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at FM3IS Associates in San Antonio, TX where he consults with organizations on facilities management, strategic planning, and workforce development. Mike Petrusky asks Thomas to share his FM story and his vision for managing the built environment of today and tomorrow. With decades of experience across many facility management disciplines, Thomas brings an understanding of the current needs o...
Ep. 15: Disruption in CRE – Practical Innovation & Predictions for the Next Five Years | Lorri Rowlandson – BGIS
July 10, 2018 09:00 - 21 minutes - 50.6 MBLorri Rowlandson is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation for BGIS, a leading global provider of real estate management and facility management services, where she focuses on delivering "practical innovation" to the workplace. In June 2018, Mike Petrusky joined with Lorri to host a live webinar event where they discussed workplace trends and disruption taking place in the world of corporate real estate and facility management. Lorri shared her philosophy and gave us five predictio...