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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 and move thinking forward. Connect with Inabelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inabellefang/ Connect with Sid on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjbhatia/ Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjsavage/ Learn more about the WORKTECH Festival (on-demand event in August): https://worktechevents.com/events/worktech-festival/ 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  

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/ 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  

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: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com  

Stan Gibson is a Keynote Speaker, Executive and Leadership Consultant, Well-Being Expert and Principal at Oxygen Plus, LLC where he is passionate about building sustainable cultures in and out of the workplace. Stan is also the author of the book “Living a Rich and Intentional Life” and Mike Petrusky asks him to share his insights about the challenges ahead for corporate real estate and facility management leaders as we head into the next phase of returning to offices and managing teams in a hybrid workplace model. Mike asks Stan about his years of experience as a CRE leader and he offers practical advice and inspiration for workplace innovators everywhere! Connect with Stan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oxygenplus/ Learn more about Oxygen Plus: http://oxygen-plus.net/ Buy Stan’s book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Rich-Intentional-Life-Gibson/dp/B08NMD828R/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stan+gibson&qid=1609171406&sr=8-1 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  

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 Lena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-thompson-5b05a86/ Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-johnson-8786378/ Connect with Case on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-case-runolfson-4a720012/ 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  

Adam Hoy is Vice President, Head of Worldwide Real Estate & Facilities at GSK, a global pharmaceutical and heathcare company based in the United Kingdom. Mike Petrusky asks Adam about the life of an American living in London while they explore common interests around the future of work and the changing workplace. They discuss new expectations of the workforce and the challenges ahead as corporate leaders must deliver more choice and flexibility while building guardrails around the organization and its mission. Mike and Adam agree that workplace leaders must be prepared to lead with strategies that put people first while also leveraging technology tools that can provide the data needed to manage real estate and also deliver a great employee experience. Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-hoy-72a2ab7/ Learn more about GSK: https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/ 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  

Emily Klein, Director of Workplace at Perkins&Will, and Dr. Melissa Steach, Workplace Wellbeing Lead at Herman Miller Group both know about what it means to lead transformation in a hybrid workplace. In May 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a webinar called “A Guide to Getting Workplace Transformation Right for Employees“ where Emily and Melissa shared their views on research-driven design in a hybrid workplace, return-to-office policies and procedures and delivering on the promise of a more human-centric experience. Listen to discover what the future of work holds for leaders and how to get workplace transformation right for your employees. Connect with Emily on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyklein1/ Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissasteach/ Watch the full webinar video with Emily, Melissa and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-guide-to-getting-workplace-transformation-right-for-employees 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  

Melissa Fisher, PhD is a Cultural Anthropologist, Workplace Futures-Thinker, Visiting Scholar at New York University and Consultant with a passion for applying anthropological and cultural approaches to business research and workplace strategy. In May 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a webinar called “Human-Centric Strategies for Your Hybrid Workplace “ where Melissa shared her views on how anthropologists can help inform strategies around workplace and facility management. Melissa and Mike examined the hybrid workplace to discover what research can teach us about office strategy, cultural trends and how we must rethink diverse and inclusive environments. Check out these highlights to find out how human-centric approaches to the hybrid working model can improve work for your employees. Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-fisher-phd-66625863/ Watch the full webinar video with Melissa and Mike: https://www.teem.com/webinar-download-how-hybrid-work-is-making-office-strategies-more-human-centric 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  

Maud Santamaria is Workplace Experience Director on the Facilities Management team at Mace in the UK where she is an experienced workplace and FM consultant. Mike Petrusky asks Maud to share her story and passion for FM and the workplace as they discuss a recent article she has written called “Overcoming the Five Challenges of Hybrid Working”. Mike and Maud explore the challenges of creating an equitable experience in a hybrid strategy, breaking down barriers to collaboration, managing split teams effectively, transforming the role of the office, and creating a consistent culture from the office to home. They also share a few inspirational quotes and offer some music that will certainly put you in an upbeat mood! Connect with Maud on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maudlaurency/ Read Maud’s full article: https://www.macegroup.com/perspectives/210509-hybrid-working Learn more about Mace: https://www.macegroup.com/ 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  

Chad Smith is Vice President of Product Strategy at iOFFICE helping our clients to connect their employees to the workplace through an overall better experience with a goal to improve employee experience, while enhancing our clients' business outcomes. Mike Petrusky and Chad were recently asked to share their perspectives on return to work, the hybrid workplace, employee wellbeing and how technology tools can help deliver to meet the needs of the workforce. Listen in to this brief, internal chat for insights on what our customers are asking and how iOFFICE plans to help. Connect with Chad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaddavidsmith/ 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