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

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/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

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: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

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/natalierichardson10/ Connect with Charlotte on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottemyland/ Connect with Heather on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatheredavis/ Learn more about Slalom: https://www.slalom.com/ Watch the full one-hour video recording with Q&A: https://www.iofficecorp.com/experts-discuss-will-hybrid-work-ruin-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: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

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&A: https://lp.iofficecorp.com/hybrid-work-looked-like-the-perfect-solution-to-save-the-office-is-it-working 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  

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.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

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 recording with Q&A: https://lp.iofficecorp.com/webinar-leverage-bim-to-unlock-facility-and-asset-data 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  

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 Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

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