Ep. 325: “Try New Things” – How Innovative Design Supports Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace with Jessica Cooper, Francisco Lasta, OTR/L, Assoc. AIA, and Katie Sargent of Work Design Magazine

Jessica Cooper is Chief Product Officer at International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), Francisco Lasta, OTR/L, Assoc. AIA is an Occupational Therapist leading the Inclusive Design team at the architecture firm Muller2, and Katie Sargent is Integrated Marketing Manager at Work Design Magazine. This panel joined Mike Petrusky for a live broadcast revealing the winners of Work Design’s 2024 Next Work Environment Competition and they took time to discuss how the built environment plays a significant role in shaping the future of work by promoting health and well-being to support the workplace. Mike asks the panelists to share their insights and experiences involving workplace design, strategies and technologies impacting human flourishing in our work environments. With a growing focus on inclusivity, health, wellness, and sustainability in the workplace, leaders must embrace inter-departmental collaboration and change management strategies as we seek to solve the complex problems facing the workforce today. Mike and the panelists offer practical advice and the encouragement you need to be a workplace innovator!

Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicarosecooper/

Connect with Francisco on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flastaotr/

Connect with Katie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-sargent-88697434/

See the results of the 2024 Next Work Environment Competition: https://www.workdesign.com/2024/09/announcing-the-2024-next-work-environment-competition-winners/

Check out the “On My Way To Work” video series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSkmmkVFvM4E39sM-pNaGhLoG0dkM947o

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Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/