Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology

Melissa Marsh is Founder & Executive Director of PLASTARC where she is a passionate practitioner of Workplace Strategy and a leader in Change Management services. Mike Petrusky asks Melissa about her latest thoughts on the challenges facing leaders as they navigate the new frontier of work and the workplace where creativity may be suffering due to decreased human interaction and engagement. They explore opportunities for innovation by seeking alternative workplace solutions, while pursuing the integration of physical and virtual work practices. Mike and Melissa agree that hybrid work policies and strategies may be hardest to execute successfully, so they offer advice and inspiration to help you be a Workplace Innovator in your organization! Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaemarsh/ Explore the PLASTARC website: https://plastarc.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/  

Michael Przytula is Managing Director for Intelligent & Digital Workplaces at Accenture where he is passionate about helping organizations transform their workforces through the application of digital technologies to how they work in the environments that surround them. Mike Petrusky asks Michael about his more than 25 years helping workforces of major companies around the world change the way they work through the implementation of constantly evolving, innovative technologies. They explore the intersection of facility management, real estate and workplace strategy for helping organizations transform the way they work. Mike and Michael agree that our community has a great opportunity to lead the way in making workforces more efficient and effective through the application of technology as we care for the people in the built environment by being a Workplace Innovator! Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeprz/ Read Michael’s articles here: https://medium.com/@mikeprzytula Check out Michael’s new podcast: https://smarterspaces.live/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/  

Chris Kane is an Author, Advisor and Co-Founder at EverythingOmni where he is passionate about making sense of the noise surrounding how to cope with a rapidly changing economic and business landscape. Chris has worked in the Corporate Real Estate sector for over 30 years, having operated as the Vice President of International Corporate Real Estate for The Walt Disney Company, before acting as Head of Workplace at the BBC. He is the author of “Where is My Office? Reimagining the 21st Workplace - The Post-Pandemic Edition”, co-written by Eugenia Anastassiou and published by Bloomsbury. Mike Petrusky asks Chris about his view on the facility management professional’s role in his game-changing challenge to the existing ways we work. They explore bias in the media, rethinking our industry foundations and the role of the office, all while Chris offers a guide to harnessing the true potential of an organization’s people and workplace. Listen to discover how you can be a Workplace Innovator and step up to the mark in the future of work! Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjkane20/ Learn more about Chris’ books and other resources: https://express.adobe.com/page/H5Pr9mvsDxPvE/#reimagining-the-workplace-for-the-20th-century---the-post-pandemic-edition-by-chris-kane-and-eugenia-anastassiou-published-by-bloomsbury Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/  

Jennifer Bryan is a TEDx Speaker, Author and Managing Director in Change & Leadership at ABChange Consultancy Ltd. where she is passionate about people being at the heart of decision-making in change by making sure people are thought of first, last and throughout change projects. Mike Petrusky asks Jennifer about her pragmatic approach to the behavioral elements of change and her belief that there can only be change with learning and learning with change. They explore the importance of effective communication, leadership and casting a long-term vision in the world of corporate real estate and facility management. Mike and Jennifer agree that human beings are complicated, so we need to share the reasons for change and model behaviors that will lead us toward our common team goals. Discover how you can create lasting change management programs in your organization and be inspired to be a Workplace Innovator! Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-l-bryan/ Watch Jennifer’s TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/rSE0OidxzM4 Learn more about Jennifer’s books and other resources: https://www.jenniferlbryan.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/  

Shuli Steele, PMP, LEED AP, WELL AP is Vice President of Workplace Strategies at Impec Group where she is globally recognized for her work as a solutions architect with over twenty years of workplace strategy, design, and optimization. Recorded live in San Francisco during IFMA’s Facility Fusion 2023 conference, Mike Petrusky asks Shuli about her approach to evidence-based planning and design to create comprehensive solutions that solve complex workplace challenges. They explore the tension between leadership and the workforce today and offer practical insights and advice to help you manage the “paradigms and parameters” of work. Mike and Shuli agree that facility management professionals have an opportunity to lead in their organizations and provide examples of how to create “a seamless workplace” while inspiring you to be a Workplace Innovator in your organization! Connect with Shuli on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shulisteele/ Explore the Impec Group website: https://www.impecgroup.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/  

Wayne Liko is Managing Partner for Real Property Solutions at Horizant where he prioritizes meaningful connections with people like you while delivering cutting-edge solutions for the modern workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Wayne about using data to prepare your office for the new world of work. The return to office was only step one in today’s constantly evolving work culture. Now, companies must look to data to drive their decisions about how they evolve their spaces and support their employees. Mike and Wayne discuss how enterprise IWMS feeds into RTO and how this technology can help companies manage areas including assets, space and office, and portfolio. They explore data-driven decision making as a driving force behind property operations and the future of IWMS and the workplace, as well as emerging technologies and strategies that will help businesses thrive. Tune in for some audio highlights and then check out the full video with Q&A that will inspire you to be a Workplace Innovator in your organization! Connect with Wayne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-liko-3907855/ Explore the Horizant website: https://horizantsolutions.com/ Watch the full video with Mike and Wayne: https://lp.iofficecorp.com/webinars/building-the-future-proofed-workplace Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/  

Jo-Anne Mann is RVP for the Asia Pacific Region at Eptura where she applies her decades of experience in Corporate Real Estate, Workplace Transformation and Global Customer Success to successfully implement flexible working software solutions. Recorded in Sydney, Australia, Mike Petrusky asks Jo about her focus on people and how technology can help workplace leaders deliver on the new expectations and needs of the workforce today. They explore the challenges and opportunities for change in the way we use our spaces and discuss how worktech solutions are enabling better experiences in the workplace. As the needs of people merge with physical assets, the role of facility management, HR and real estate teams are evolving and Jo shares advice that will encourage you to think creatively and help you be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Jo-Anne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-anne-mann/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/  

Michael Rowlands is Manager of Global Places and Services for the Pacific Region at Nike where he is passionate about delivering exceptional employee experiences leveraging his years as a facilities management and operations professional. Recorded in Melbourne, Australia, Mike Petrusky asks Michael about embracing a culture of sport and teamwork that emphasizes the power of human connection and gathering. Michael believes that we should redefine the “facility manager” title as “E-Squared: Experience and Environments” by utilizing the many available spaces that can allow your team to be creative. They explore how leaders can balance digital connection with power of experience in physical workspaces to provide essential collaborative experiences. Mike asks Michael about a range of topics including "Survivor", Australian innovation and the proper use of Vegemite, while offering up the AFL, Formula One and raising flowers as examples requiring teamwork that bring group success. Check out this fast-paced conversation that will encourage you to be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-rowlands-1a3a191b/ Explore the Nike careers website: https://jobs.nike.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/  

Craig Wiseman is Senior Program Manager for Salesforce Sydney Tower where he is passionate about wellness, sustainability, corporate social responsibility and smooth project to operational transition. Mike Petrusky asks Craig about his experiences on this remarkable project, his career journey, and his perspectives about the future of work and the workplace. Craig shares his views on the role of offices and the confusion between collaboration and interaction as marked by society’s current focus on individuality instead of teamwork. While Mike and Craig agree about the value of flexibility and choice when scheduling where we work, they also see concerns about a potentially unhealthy loss of personal accountability in some organizations. They discuss the need to balance the two while emphasizing the role of leadership, equality and social agreements if we are to have success both as individuals and members of a team. Check out this episode for a challenging discussion that will encourage you to be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Craig on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigwiseman/ Learn more about Salesforce Tower Sydney: https://www.salesforce.com/au/blog/announcing-salesforce-tower-sydney-doors-open-in-2022/ Explore the Salesforce website: https://www.salesforce.com/ Listen to the pipes and drums in Slade’s “Run Runaway”: https://youtu.be/gMxcGaAwy-Q Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/  

Louise Watts is Co-Founder at HPC Global and Transition Hub where she is passionate about what can be achieved when we work collectively to transform the workforce of tomorrow. Recorded in Sydney, Australia, Mike Petrusky welcomes Louise back to the show to reconnect for the first time since just before the Covid-19 Pandemic changed our world (Ep. 98). Transition Hub brings people together to develop the skills, mindset and confidence needed to thrive in the new world of work which Mike and Louise agree is more relevant than ever. They explore the value of gathering and rethinking how the office may create better workplace leadership by connecting generations, sparking ideas and facilitating new ways of learning and working. Check out this episode for music and inspiration that will encourage you to be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Louise on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisewattshpcglobal/ Learn more about HPC & Transition Hub: https://www.transitionhub.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/