Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience

Stan Gibson is a Keynote Speaker, Executive and Leadership Consultant, Well-Being Expert and Principal at Oxygen Plus, LLC where he is passionate about building sustainable cultures in and out of the workplace. Stan is also the author of the book “Living a Rich and Intentional Life” and Mike Petrusky asks him to share his insights about the challenges ahead for corporate real estate and facility management leaders as we head into the next phase of returning to offices and managing teams in a hybrid workplace model. Mike asks Stan about his years of experience as a CRE leader and he offers practical advice and inspiration for workplace innovators everywhere! Connect with Stan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oxygenplus/ Learn more about Oxygen Plus: http://oxygen-plus.net/ Buy Stan’s book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Rich-Intentional-Life-Gibson/dp/B08NMD828R/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stan+gibson&qid=1609171406&sr=8-1 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/i

Lena Thompson FMP, SFP is Director of Building Operations at the American Psychological Association, Kelly Johnson is Director of Facility Services at the Association of American Medical Colleges and R. Case Runolfson is Senior Director of the Facility Management Department at the American Institutes for Research. In June 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a webinar for Facilities Management Advisor called “Future Ready – How FM Leaders Will Support the Hybrid Workplace” where this panel of experienced FM practitioners shared their experiences in facility management and offered best practices for the future of work. They discussed the return to offices and what the future workplace might look like and how to support employees. We know that workplace leaders will face unexpected challenges moving their teams forward in a hybrid working model, so let’s find out what three experienced FM professionals are doing to prepare their facilities to meet the needs of their workforce in the months and years to come. Connect with

Adam Hoy is Vice President, Head of Worldwide Real Estate & Facilities at GSK, a global pharmaceutical and heathcare company based in the United Kingdom. Mike Petrusky asks Adam about the life of an American living in London while they explore common interests around the future of work and the changing workplace. They discuss new expectations of the workforce and the challenges ahead as corporate leaders must deliver more choice and flexibility while building guardrails around the organization and its mission. Mike and Adam agree that workplace leaders must be prepared to lead with strategies that put people first while also leveraging technology tools that can provide the data needed to manage real estate and also deliver a great employee experience. Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-hoy-72a2ab7/ Learn more about GSK: https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: htt

Emily Klein, Director of Workplace at Perkins&Will, and Dr. Melissa Steach, Workplace Wellbeing Lead at Herman Miller Group both know about what it means to lead transformation in a hybrid workplace. In May 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a webinar called “A Guide to Getting Workplace Transformation Right for Employees“ where Emily and Melissa shared their views on research-driven design in a hybrid workplace, return-to-office policies and procedures and delivering on the promise of a more human-centric experience. Listen to discover what the future of work holds for leaders and how to get workplace transformation right for your employees. Connect with Emily on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyklein1/ Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissasteach/ Watch the full webinar video with Emily, Melissa and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-guide-to-getting-workplace-transformation-right-for-employees Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: http

Melissa Fisher, PhD is a Cultural Anthropologist, Workplace Futures-Thinker, Visiting Scholar at New York University and Consultant with a passion for applying anthropological and cultural approaches to business research and workplace strategy. In May 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a webinar called “Human-Centric Strategies for Your Hybrid Workplace “ where Melissa shared her views on how anthropologists can help inform strategies around workplace and facility management. Melissa and Mike examined the hybrid workplace to discover what research can teach us about office strategy, cultural trends and how we must rethink diverse and inclusive environments. Check out these highlights to find out how human-centric approaches to the hybrid working model can improve work for your employees. Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-fisher-phd-66625863/ Watch the full webinar video with Melissa and Mike: https://www.teem.com/webinar-download-how-hybrid-work-is-making-office-strategies-more-hu

Maud Santamaria is Workplace Experience Director on the Facilities Management team at Mace in the UK where she is an experienced workplace and FM consultant. Mike Petrusky asks Maud to share her story and passion for FM and the workplace as they discuss a recent article she has written called “Overcoming the Five Challenges of Hybrid Working”. Mike and Maud explore the challenges of creating an equitable experience in a hybrid strategy, breaking down barriers to collaboration, managing split teams effectively, transforming the role of the office, and creating a consistent culture from the office to home. They also share a few inspirational quotes and offer some music that will certainly put you in an upbeat mood! Connect with Maud on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maudlaurency/ Read Maud’s full article: https://www.macegroup.com/perspectives/210509-hybrid-working Learn more about Mace: https://www.macegroup.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Discover free reso

Chad Smith is Vice President of Product Strategy at iOFFICE helping our clients to connect their employees to the workplace through an overall better experience with a goal to improve employee experience, while enhancing our clients' business outcomes. Mike Petrusky and Chad were recently asked to share their perspectives on return to work, the hybrid workplace, employee wellbeing and how technology tools can help deliver to meet the needs of the workforce. Listen in to this brief, internal chat for insights on what our customers are asking and how iOFFICE plans to help. Connect with Chad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaddavidsmith/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

Sam Caucci is Founder & CEO at 1Huddle which is a workforce training platform getting people ready to work using quick-burst games. Mike Petrusky asks Sam how he and his team are leading the charge to help organizations, across the globe, better prepare their people for the future of work. They discuss how gamification can help with employee training and upskilling as companies struggle to prepare for what comes next in the workplace. Mike and Sam explore the challenges workplace leaders face with a workforce that is changing rapidly, and they discuss how we must find better ways to deploy training that helps onboard employees faster and up-skills them more effectively while also meeting their new expectations for employee experience in the future workplace. Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samcaucci/ Learn more about 1Huddle: https://1huddle.co/ Read the blog “Why I Predict Working from Home Isn’t the Future of Work”: https://1huddle.co/why-i-predict-working-from-home-isnt-the-f

Mathew Xavier is Director of Innovation and Change at KGO where he works as a strategic consulting partner managing real estate & organizational change for clients. In April 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called “Five Predictions for Workplace 2040” where Mathew shared the processes and strategies that KGO uses with client engagements. Mike and Mathew explored what's trending in the workplace as organizations plan for the future, including new priorities for business leaders, using data and analytics to deliver value across the organization and how the hybrid workplace and technology automation will impact the employee experience in both the near and long term. Connect with Mathew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-xavier-19761b4/ Learn more about KGO: https://www.kgopm.com Watch the full webinar video with Mathew and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-five-predictions-workplace Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.

Anthony A. Parzanese is Director of Global Real Estate Portfolio Strategy at Red Hat where he oversees the team responsible for Real Estate Portfolio Management and Strategy Development, Real Estate Capital Planning and Real Estate Enterprise Change Management Program. Mike Petrusky asks Anthony about the future of work and how his experiences working with a forward-looking organization have helped build a culture of flexible work where great employee experience is a priority. Mike and Anthony share stories of their New Jersey roots and offer some inspiration through music and quotes as they seek to encourage workplace leaders for whatever may come the rest of this year and into 2022. Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyparzanese/ Learn more about Red Hat: https://www.redhat.com/en Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via

Peter Baumann is Head of Workplace and Projects in the Global Real Estate & Facilities department at SAP where he facilitates alignment of global project standards with local and regional plans. Mike Petrusky asks Peter about SAP’s long history of developing flexible working strategies and how this experience has prepared them for the transition happening in today’s pandemic world. They discuss the importance of partnering across departments, understanding priorities, and how corporate culture can drive success when there is no one size fits all solution. Peter and Mike offer inspiration and practical advice for workplace leaders in 2021. Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterbaumann1978/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

Mike Petrusky has interviewed hundreds of leaders in facility management, corporate real estate, workplace research and consulting to discover the best strategies and theories about the future of work. So, where do things stand today? Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we know many things, we have theories about what the future workplace might look like, and we think we know what our people will want when they return to offices. But, do we really know what we think we know? Mike shares his thoughts about what he has heard the experts say and how those recommendations match up against his personal feelings and fears. We have many human experiences in common and Mike believes that workplace leaders will face unexpected challenges moving their teams forward. Will you need someone to lead you out of your comfort zone to help you be a workplace innovator? Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnova

Simone Fenton-Jarvis, BSc, MBA, FIWFM is Workplace Consultancy Director for Ricoh UK where she is passionate about all things Workplace and works with organizations to enable people to achieve their potential through Technology, Spaces, Processes and Culture. In March 2021, Mike Petrusky interviewed Simone for the IFMA World Workplace Europe Virtual Conference. This edition of “Workplace Innovator Live” was based on a program they called “The Evolution of the Facility Management Role in the Future of Work” where Mike and Simone discussed the strategies, technologies and focus on people that will help FMs lead their organizations into the next frontier of work and the workplace. Connect with Simone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-fenton-jarvis/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

Joseph Aamidor is a subject matter expert in the built environment (buildings, IoT, energy and sustainability) with years of experience in consulting and software product management, sales, and implementation. In March 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called “How IT Leaders are Tackling The Return to Office” where Joe shared his perspective on the state of the marketplace today, return to office strategies, and how technology is helping workplace leaders plan for the next normal. Joe and Mike discussed how things have been accelerating since they last talked on Episode 3 of the podcast and found inspiration to keep going through quotes by Winston Churchill. Connect with Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaamidor/ Watch the full webinar video with Joe and Mike: https://www.teem.com/webinar-download-how-it-leaders-are-tackling-the-return-to-office Listen to Joe’s first appearance on the podcast (Episode 3): https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/podcast/technology-tools-for-the-built

Dayann Charles is a Smart Buildings Industry Analyst at Verdantix, an independent, UK-based research and consulting firm. In March 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called “The Future of Work & The New Meaning of Employee Experience” where Dayann talked about Verdantix’s new research findings and what they mean for the employee experience and the future of work. Mike and Dayann explored recommendations from global workplace leaders on how to manage a distributed workforce, how to maintain social interactions and company culture in the new normal and how to implement tools to create a consistent experience, wherever employees choose to work. Connect with Dayann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayann-c-72a757111/ Download the full Verdantix report: https://www.iofficecorp.com/improve-employee-experience-verdantix Watch the full webinar video with Dayann and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-the-future-of-work-the-employee-experience Discover free resources and e

Samantha Fisher is Head of Dynamic Work at Okta, Inc. where she is focused on changing the Workplace Experience by affecting change through delivery of high-performing teams and operational excellence. Mike Petrusky asks Sam about how her experience in corporate real estate and facility management helps inform how she develops a strategy and leverages technology to deliver world class services organizations that promote the best solutions, experiences, and workplaces possible. Sam offers her five key elements of a successful dynamic work culture that is human-centric and creates an equitable and meaningful employee experience in 2021. Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-fisher-35806ba/ Learn more about Okta: https://www.okta.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

Fernando Martín is the Smart Spaces EMEA Industry Lead for Data Solutions and IoT at Tech Data where he has a great passion for innovation-oriented technology. In early March 2021, Mike Petrusky invited Fernando to present a live podcast interview on the evolution of facility management and the role of CRE technology in the future of work during a European-based conference called “Excellence in Corporate Facility & Real Estate Management”. They explore the hybrid workplace and how FM leaders must reimagine workspaces to create an employee experience that will help engage their workforce. Both Mike and Fernando believe that technology will help us deliver on future workplace demands, so they discuss artificial intelligence and other tech tools and strategies that will be essential in the new ways of working. Connect with Fernando on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmartiniot/ Learn more about Tech Data: https://www.techdata.com/ Watch the full presentation video with Fernando and Mike: https://www.i

Steve Todd is AVP, Global Head of Workplace at Nasdaq and Founder of Open Sourced Workplace where he provides insightful content about the future of work. In February 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called “Improving Security in a Hybrid Working Model” where Steve shared his thoughts about "The Hybrid Workplace" and how to create an employee experience that will help engage your workforce in 2021 and beyond. Mike and Steve discussed some of the challenges your organization may be facing and they explored the new risks workplace leaders must be thinking about during these unprecedented times. Connect with Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevetoddexec/ Learn more about Open Sourced Workplace: https://www.opensourcedworkplace.com/ Watch the full webinar video with Steve and Mike: https://www.teem.com/webinar-download-improving-security-in-a-hybrid-working-model Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on Link

Rex Miller is a consultant, industry thought-leader and the author of several books including his latest “Strategy in Rebuilding: Principles to Building Post Traumatic Growth”. In February 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called “Return to Work: A Leader's Guide to Avoiding the Mental Health Crisis” where Rex shared his thoughts about understanding the mental health stages during a mass disaster recovery, essentials of effective management during times of disruption and returning to the workplace with confidence. They offered an honest assessment of where we stand with the pandemic and shared practical advice for workplace leaders as we move further into 2021 together. Connect with Rex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexmiller/ Learn more about Rex and his work: https://rexmiller.com/ Watch the full webinar video with Rex and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-return-to-work-a-leaders-guide-to-avoiding-the-mental-health-crisis Discover free resources and explore pa

Nellie Hayat is Head of Workplace Transformation at VergeSense where she is passionate about designing and building workplace experiences while helping to lead companies on a digital transformation journey to improve their physical and virtual employee experience. Mike Petrusky asks Nellie to share her ideas about the future of work and how workplace leaders can have a positive impact on employee experience. They discuss the importance of having a long-term strategy built on trust, intention, fluidity and optimism. Listen in as Mike and Nellie talk about practical things you can do to help your workplace be ready for the new way of working! Connect with Nellie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nellie-hayat/ Learn more about VergeSense: https://vergesense.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com