Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience

Cristina 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 organizations today. They explore the importance of aligning new world values with business outcomes by leading with empathy, directing with candor and managing with agility. Mike and Cristina share a love of 90’s dance music and they offer another inspirational duet along with many practical tips for workplace innovators everywhere! Connect with Cristina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misscristinaherrera/ Learn more about of Cristina Herrera Consulting: https://cristinaherreraconsulting.com/ Listen to Cristina’s “

Vik 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 strategy that communicates the purpose and value of space. Mike and Vik have known each other a long time and they are not afraid to explore controversial topics and deal with the polarization and challenges facing workplace leaders today. Check out this episode to get the practical advice and inspiration you need to be a workplace innovator! Connect with Vik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vik-bangia-0b54522/ Learn more about Verum Consulting: https://verumconsulting.com/ Discover free resources and explore past

Bob 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 competition. They explored visions of the future of the work environment and offered practical advice and inspiration for workplace innovators everywhere. Check out these audio highlights from the broadcast and then download the full hour-long video with audience Q&A! Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-d-fox-aia-iida-leed-ap-89a3586/ Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-ingram-she-her-hers-62801a4b/ Connect with Yasmien on LinkedIn: https://www

Christa 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 evolution of the workplace, change management and the power of technology in the future of work with a focus on human experiences. Mike and Christa offer practical advice and inspiration for facility management leaders across the globe while encouraging you to be a workplace innovator in your organization. Connect with Christa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christa-dodoo-cfm/ Learn more about the UNWFP: https://www.wfp.org/ Attend IFMA’s World Workplace: https://worldworkplace.ifma.org/ Discover free resources and explo

Lorri 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 organizations adjust to the complex dynamics of meeting their business goals while also satisfying the needs of the workforce. Lorri offers her top three factors for future success while she and Mike deliver some inspiration to help you be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Lorri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorri-rowlandson-a4a48b17/ Learn more about BGIS: https://www.bgis.com/us/ Attend IFMA’s World Workplace: https://worldworkplace.ifma.org/ Discover free resources and explore past interview

Wayne 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 “Quantum Leadership” can boost overall team performance by fostering connection and communication. They share stories and quotes to inspire innovation through compassion, nuance and cooperation. Check out these audio highlights from the broadcast and then download the full hour-long video with audience Q&A! Connect with Wayne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-whitzell-fmp-sfp-leed-ap-bep-gbo-147870b/ Learn more about DFS Green: https://dfsgreen.com/ Explore opportunities with the IFMA community: https://ww

Pay 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 practices across all areas of commercial real estate (CRE) and facilities management (FM). Mike asked Pay to discuss how her 30 years of industry and consulting experience has helped her shine a light on the critical issues impacting supplier and workforce diversity. They explore the social initiatives at work within CRE and FM and why they are essential for achievement while offering inspiration for workplace leaders to have in impact on the future. Check out these audio highlights from the broadcast and then download the full

Elicia 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 create a culture where people feel connected. Elicia and Jeff are passionate about the work they do and they encourage workplace leaders to deliver amazing employee experiences by using the best technology, building inclusive communities and serving great food! Connect with Elicia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliciayoung/ Connect with Jeffrey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-buck-fmp-sfp-qpcr-54611b8b/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connec

Podcast 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 need innovation and leadership in our organizations and Mike offers encouragement to help you be a workplace innovator in your organization! Watch “Malcolm Gladwell: Working From Home Is Destroying Us!”: https://youtu.be/mgEs61k2mxY?t=4658 Read the iOffice + SpaceIQ blog post on “Employees Don’t Want To Return To Office, Now What?”: https://www.iofficecorp.com/blog/not-returning-to-office Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Discover more free resources and explore past interviews at: htt

Charlotte 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 the future of work based on Slalom’s Future of Work report, HabLab experiments, and what they’re seeing from clients. The panel explored why a human-centered philosophy is an imperative for the future of work, how to experiment with the habits and habitats of your organization and what ways you can “build better tomorrows for all” to support people and places. Check out these audio highlights and then download the full hour-long video with audience Q&A! Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natal

Jenny 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 workplace innovator in your organization. Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennywest/ Learn more about Gensler’s research: https://www.gensler.com/gri 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  

Gordon 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 experiences, how they are engaging with their space, and their interactions with each other and the environment. They explored how workplace leaders can support and enable distributed teams by implementing a hybrid work model that’s designed for the future. Check out these audio highlights from the broadcast and then download the full hour-long video with audience Q&A! Connect with Gordon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordonwright1/ Learn more about HOK: https://www.hok.com/ Watch the full video recording with Q

Simone 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 deliver a great employee experience in their organizations. Mike and Simone agree that data can provide valuable insights into human behavior and they offer inspiration and advice for leveraging workplace technology to meet the needs of your workforce. Connect with Simone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-fenton-jarvis/ Get your copy of Simone’s book: https://linktr.ee/SimoneFJ Learn more about Relogix: https://www.relogix.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.c

Chuck 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 advice on moving from an as-built to an as-maintained BIM model, setting clear processes and expectations while answering key questions around whose needs you’re trying to solve, what data you need to collect and how to maintain it. Check out these audio highlights from the broadcast and then download the full hour-long video with audience Q&A! Connect with Chuck on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-mies/ Connect with Nick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickstefanidakis/ Watch the full video record

Bryan 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 explore ways to capitalize on technology, manage change effectively, retain more key people, and enhance the total workplace ecosystem, balancing office, home and third places. Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanberthold/ Learn more about Cushman & Wakefield: https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en 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 Mik

Jinny Uppal is a business and technology leader, team builder and author of the award-winning book “IN/ACTION: Rethinking the Path to Results” in which she explores the downside of the prevalent cultural bias for action even when it’s unnecessary or counter-productive. Mike Petrusky asks Jinny about her counter-intuitive philosophy around the benefits of reflective thinking and strategic inaction, and how such an approach can apply to workplace leadership and facility management decision-making. Mike and Jinny discuss return to office planning, space management for the future of work, and the “paradox of goal setting”. Check out this conversation that will provide practical ideas for being a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Jinny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinnyuppal/ Learn more about Jinny and get a copy the book here: https://www.jinnyuppal.com/book Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: h

In May of 2022, Mike Petrusky shared insights and inspiration from the podcast during the Facilities Management Advisor FM Now Virtual Conference. In a presentation entitled “Facility Management for the Hybrid World”, Mike explored how workplace leaders are pursuing the best strategies for the future of work, while acknowledging the complexities of human behavior in our post-pandemic world. Drawing on his interviews with hundreds of leaders in facility management, corporate real estate and workplace research, Mike shared some of the best strategies for managing your team now and during these fast-changing times. 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  

Teresa Mitrovic is the Founder and Managing Partner at ORO Collective based in Melbourne, as well as a consultant, coach, course creator and author specializing in performance, psychological safety and trust. Mike Petrusky asks Teresa about her past life as a corporate leader, her work with clients and the themes presented in her book “The Currency of Connection: How trust transforms life, relationships and work”. They explore the changing workplace and our need to understand the new expectations of employees while leading successful teams in 2022. Mike and Teresa find common interest in Australian rock music from the 1980’s and offer inspiration for leaders who want to create a culture of psychological safety in their organization today. Connect with Teresa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresamitrovic/ Find a special offer from Teresa & ORO Collective here: https://www.orocollective.space/workplaceinnovator Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.

Steve Todd is AVP, Global Head of Workplace at Nasdaq and the Founder of Open Sourced Workplace where he is passionate about leading teams and sharing information essential to facility management and real estate leaders today. A long-time friend of the podcast, Steve returns to the show to share with Mike Petrusky about his recent travels and plans for an ongoing “work from anywhere” experiment where he hopes to learn what the best companies are doing to build a flexible working culture. Mike and Steve have always supported and challenged each other while respectfully calling out any biases they see when exploring their perspectives on the future of work and the workplace. This is a very special conversation that will help you lead your organization in the providing the spaces and culture your team is demanding in 2022 and beyond! Connect with Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevetoddexec/ Learn more about Open Sourced Workplace: https://www.opensourcedworkplace.com/ Discover free resources and

Pamela Stroko is Vice President, HCM Transformation & Thought Leadership at Oracle Corporation where she is passionate about delivering compelling employee experiences using HCM technology as an engine to build cultures and organizations that people want to join and where they want to stay and build a career. Mike Petrusky asks Pamela about her views on the hybrid workplace, employee engagement, talent attraction and retention and creating the right spaces for the future of work. They reminisce about their time together at the Future Offices Winter conference in Hoboken, NJ where they shared the stage for a fireside chat telling inspirational stories and offering advice for workplace leaders everywhere. Connect with Pamela on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelastroko/ Learn more about Oracle: https://www.oracle.com/index.html Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share yo