Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience

Ramzah Khan, IIDA is Studio Manager at Ware Malcomb in Washington, DC where she is passionate about delivering great design strategy and client service with an understanding of human experience and the psychological impact of workspaces. Mike Petrusky asks Ramzah about her views on the hybrid workplace and they explore why a holistic view of office design and employee experience is essential for leaders as we head into 2022. Ramzah shares stories about the evolution of working with both colleagues and clients and offers inspiration for workplace leaders of every generation! Connect with Ramzah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramzahkhan/ Learn more about Ware Malcomb: https://www.waremalcomb.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  

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

Dr. Tracy Brower, PhD, MM, MCRW is Principal, Applied Research & Consulting at Steelcase, Lorri Rowlandson is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at BGIS, and Vik Bangia is CEO at Verum Consulting, LLC. In November 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live broadcast “State of the Workplace 2022: Human Experience Roundtable” during which these thought-leaders explored how human experience factors into the future workplace and discussed how the workplace has changed over the course of the pandemic. They talked about new ways of incorporating experience into your workplace strategy, shared predictions about the future ways of using the office, and offered guidance on preparing the workplace for 2022. Check out these audio highlights from a fascinating hour-long conversation and then download and watch the full video! Connect with Tracy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybrowerphd/ Connect with Lorri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorri-rowlandson-a4a48b17/ Connect with Vik on Linked

William Cowell de Gruchy is Founder & CEO of Infogrid where he is passionate about providing end-to-end connected sensor solutions which make buildings smarter. Mike Petrusky asks Will about how his company “makes IoT easy” using sensors, proprietary algorithms and machine learning to transform data into actionable energy and cost saving insights, and easily integrates into existing systems. They discuss new expectations of employees and the need to prioritize ESG initiatives to achieve efficient, healthy, and sustainable spaces in the future of work. Connect with Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willcdgruchy/ Learn more about Infogrid: https://www.infogrid.io/ 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  

Kate Vitasek is an author, educator, and architect of the Vested® business model. In September 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live broadcast titled “A Flexible Framework for Outsourcing and Contracting” during which Kate shared how today's global and outsourced companies are seeking lean and agile processes that allow them to better manage risk and create value using the Cloud and artificial intelligence to drive efficiency. Mike asked Kate to explain why it's time for organizations to rethink contracting, refresh outsourcing partnerships with security and flexibility in mind and how contracting in the new economy demands taking a new approach. Check out this audio sample of the discussion and then watch the full hour-long conversation with Kate and Mike! Connect with Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katevitasek/ Watch the full hour video with Kate and Mike: https://www.teem.com/webinar-download-a-flexible-framework-for-outsourcing-and-contracting Learn more about Kate’s new book and “The Vested W

Geoff Snavely is Vice President, General Manager and Part-Owner of Millicare Floor and Textile Care, and now an author who describes himself as a well-intentioned contrarian who passionately embraces his WHY of being a positive difference-maker in the lives of people so that they feel motivated to become the best possible versions of themselves. Mike Petrusky asks Geoff about the process of writing his new book “Disruptive Discovery: Uncovering the Stuff That Really Matters” which describes a facilitation model that encourages people to take action by asking the right questions and uncovering the deeper needs of those around us as we seek to help them. Listen in as Mike and Geoff explore the many ways that workplace leaders can grow in their mission to be “Facilitators of Betterment” in their organizations today! Connect with Geoff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffsnavelymillicare/ Learn more about Disruptive Discovery and buy the book: https://disruptivediscovery.com/ Discover free resources and

Sarah Sims is Director of Talent & Employee Experience at The Aspen Institute, Michelle E. Dickinson, MM is a Wellbeing Strategist, TEDx Speaker, Author, Mental Health Change Maker, and Founder of Trifecta MH, LLC and Rachel Drunkenmiller is CEO, Speaker, Facilitator + Leadership Trainer at UNMUTED. In September 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live broadcast “Employee Wellbeing Roundtable” during which these thought-leaders explored the nuances of employee wellbeing amidst a global pandemic and offered strategies for prioritizing the mental health of your workforce. They discussed the importance of enhancing the employee experience, supporting wellbeing, and building trust, learning what people need to feel safe and supported and key aspects of wellbeing and connection for leaders to focus on during the pandemic. Check out these audio highlights from a fascinating hour-long conversation and then download and watch the full video! Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-sims-101/ Con

Laurel Farrer is the Founder and CEO of Distribute, a virtual organizational development think tank and consulting firm, where she is passionate about unlocking the power of distributed workforces to create impact in corporate and socioeconomic infrastructures. Mike Petrusky asks Laurel about how she and her team of fellow experts collaborate with the world's leading businesses and governments on three primary topics: how to convert business operations from physical to virtual, how to build products and content for the remote work market, and how to leverage workplace flexibility to solve global concerns. They explore both the challenges and opportunities of hybrid work and return to office strategies for workplace leaders today and emphasize the importance of communication when meeting the unique needs, culture, and goals of your organization. Connect with Laurel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurel-farrer/ Learn more about Distribute: https://www.distributeconsulting.com/ Discover free resources

David Savage is a leading UK and international construction lawyer, and a partner in international law firm Charles Russell Speechlys where he co-chairs the firm’s Construction & Infrastructure Focus Group. Mike Petrusky asks David about the role he plays in the firm’s own property and workplace strategy as he chairs the firm’s “Where We Work” group which was established as an internal property strategy group shortly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike and David pick up on an earlier conversation that they had during a panel for the WORKTECH “Work from Anywhere Virtual Conference”. They discuss the state of the world during the autumn of 2021 with return to offices, hybrid work and the war for talent in professional services firms. Workplace leaders must find a way to balance the business needs of an organization and the new expectations of the workforce, which has accelerated the evolution of agile working strategies. Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjsavage/ Fo

Porschia Parker-Griffin, CPC, PCC is a Career Services & Strategy Consultant, Business Coach and Millennial Performance Advisor at Fly High Coaching. In August of 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live broadcast titled “Leading Change - The Quest for a New and Improved Workplace in 2022” during which Porschia shared her insights and advice on navigating the workplace challenges leaders face today and how to lead the changing workforce in 2022. Mike and Porschia discussed return to office strategies, boosting retention and employee engagement while offering encouragement to workplace innovators everywhere! Connect with Porschia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/porschiaparker/ Watch the full hour video with Porschia and Mike: https://www.teem.com/webinar-download-leading-change-the-quest-for-a-new-and-improved-workplace-in-2022 Learn more about Fly High Coaching: https://www.fly-highcoaching.com/ Explore the Millennial Performance Institute: https://www.millennialpi.com/ Discover free resources and expl

Neil Miller is host of The Digital Workplace Podcast where he is a media creator who suddenly found a place in the business world. Mike Petrusky asks Neil about his passion for writing, organizing thoughts, and learning new things, particularly as they relate to the future of work and the workplace. If you are the leader of a company that is trying to grow, your top priority is figuring out how to attract, engage, and retain great people. Mike and Neil discuss the changes happening in our world and how workplace leaders can identify which old concepts are still relevant and which ones need to be forgotten. Neil believes the companies that will be the destination of choice for the next generation are those that are willing to make bold experiments to create a better future of work for everyone. Listen in as they explore how culture and technology will impact our strategies around workspaces and the workplace of the future. Connect with Neil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilamiller/ Learn more about

Pay Wu, SLCR is Executive Managing Director, Region Head of Global Occupier Services, Americas East at Cushman & Wakefield, Anthony Parzanese is Director of Global Real Estate Portfolio Strategy at Red Hat and David Wagner is Senior Vice President of Global Solutions at NELSON Worldwide. In August of 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a CRE & FM roundtable titled “A Conversation about the Forces Changing How We Use Office Space” during which these industry leaders discussed their perspectives on the future of the workplace for both traditional and coworking spaces. They explored managing hybrid workplace strategies, how they're enabling employees to work more flexibly and dealing with return-to-office challenges. Check out this audio edit of the broadcast and then download the video of the full conversation including a fascinating Q&A time with these experts! Connect with Pay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pay-wu-slcr-319a462/ Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony

Inabelle Fang is Senior Real Estate Manager at Willis Towers Watson where she manages projects across various countries in Europe and Asia, including strategy setting, transaction management, through to design, change management and construction. Mike Petrusky asks Inabelle about her experiences creating inspiring agile workspaces to enhance employee engagement and how the pandemic has enabled culture and mindset changes around flexible working. Mike and Inabelle dive deeper into some of the topics first discussed during the WORKTECH “Work from Anywhere End User Panel” and they share an optimistic view about how workplace leaders can reimagine their real estate and management strategies as we head into the future of work. Connect with Inabelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inabellefang/ Listen to the WORKTECH “Work from Anywhere” Panel: https://workplaceinnovator.iofficecorp.com/podcast/worktech-work-from-anywhere-conference-end-user-expert-panel-discussion Learn more about Willis Towers Watson: h

Rasha Hasaneen is Vice President of Innovation and Product Excellence and Executive Director of the Center for Healthy & Efficient Spaces for Trane Technologies where she has a deep understanding on the importance of indoor environmental quality. In July of 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a webinar called “Impacting Workplace Wellness from the Inside” during which Rasha shared her perspectives about how facility management leaders can help to reduce employee anxiety, improve health and wellbeing while increasing individual & overall productivity. Check out this audio edit of the broadcast and then download the video of their full conversation to learn more about the technologies and innovations impacting the built environment today! Connect with Rasha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashahasaneen/ Watch the full hour-long video with Rasha and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-impacting-workplace-wellness-from-the-inside Learn more about Trane Technologies: https://www.tranetechno

Doug Shapiro is VP of Research and Insights at OFS and Host of the “Imagine a Place Podcast” where he explores the powerful role that place plays in our lives by gathering and sharing authentic voices, insightful perspectives, and stories of places designed to inspire, support, and connect people. In this “crossover” podcast experience, Mike Petrusky and Doug discuss how workplace leaders are managing their teams and evolving their workspaces to support employees during this time of distributed work, hybrid work and returning to offices. Connect with Doug on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/ Listen to the “Imagine a Place Podcast”: https://ofs.com/imagine-a-place/podcast Learn more about OFS: https://ofs.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  

Dawna Jones is the author of “Decision-Making for Dummies”, co-author of international bestseller “Hierarchy to High Performance” and host of the “Inspirational Insights Podcast”. In July of 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a webinar called “Every Space Counts in the New Workplace” during which Dawna explored the role workspace plays in good decision-making, finding places for focused and creative work, breaking down cross-functional silos and creating a more innovative environment to drive transformational success. Check out this audio edit of the broadcast and then download the video of their full conversation to find out how office environments enable productivity, can create a feeling of well-being, and help your employees achieve more! Connect with Dawna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnahjones/ Watch the full hour-long video with Dawna and Mike: https://www.teem.com/webinar-download-every-space-counts-in-the-new-workplace Learn more about Dawna’s books & podcast: http://www.frominsighttoactio

Mike Petrusky recently delivered a breakout session for the Digital Workplace Experience Conference to their audience focused on the HR & IT community. He offered some of the lessons learned after interviewing hundreds of leaders in facility management, corporate real estate and workplace research to discover the best strategies for the future of work. Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Mike has discovered that employee experience is unique to the individual, our personal beliefs and new habits are now well established, and leadership in a hybrid world will be very complex. So, where do things stand today? 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 will share 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 wi

Mike Petrusky hosted a panel discussion in July 2021 for the WORKTECH “Work from Anywhere Conference”. His guests were Inabelle Fang, Senior Real Estate Manager at Willis Towers Watson, Sid Bhatia Director, Workforce of the Future at PwC and David Savage Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys. The WORKTECH Work from Anywhere Virtual Conference and Innovations Exhibition explored the Work from Anywhere movement and how it is shaping the new world of work, and the built environment. Mike spoke with these senior decision makers to discuss the latest trends and thought leadership around return to office and hybrid work strategies. With a growing focus on what life will be like post pandemic, this conference was held at a unique time where organizations and business leaders are looking for inspiration and solutions to help them with this journey. WORKTECH is known for bringing innovative ideas and inspiration to the workplace community through inter-disciplinary speakers and learning experience to enhance creativity

Nikki Greenberg is the Founder of Real Estate of the Future and Women in PropTech where she is a futurist and thought-leader for the real estate industry. In June of 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a webinar called “Live from Sydney: Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World” during which Nikki shared her experiences living both in New York City and Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. What lessons can we learn from the vastly different course the virus has taken on both continents and how will the future workplace be impacted? Mike and Nikki discuss returning to offices, hybrid working, flexibility and the importance of empathetic leadership for all that may come for facility management and real estate leaders. Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-greenberg-futurist/ Watch the full hour-long video with Nikki and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-live-from-sydney-lessons-for-a-post-pandemic-world Learn more about Nikki’s new initiative: https://www.anyplaceanything.com/ Di

Mark Catchlove is Director of the Global Insight Group at Herman Miller, Ltd. where he is passionate about helping people create great places and sharing insights from Herman Miller's research teams and partners. In June of 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a webinar called “Creating a Culture of Belonging in the Workplace” where Mark shared his thoughts about the five key aspects to consider when designing spaces that deliver on employee expectations. They discussed security, status, achievement, boundaries and the power of choice. Discover how to create a culture of belonging in your organization! Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markcatchlove/ Watch the full hour-long video with Mark and Mike: https://www.teem.com/webinar-download-creating-a-culture-of-belonging-in-the-workplace 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: podca