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In Part 2 of this discussion, Arnold Levin of Gensler delivers another dose of healthy cynicism about the design industry, but he also shares with Mike Petrusky about the impact of technology in the workplace and what we can learn from other industries as we look to adapt in our organizations. Mike asks about Arnold's presentation from IFMA's World Workplace on agile workplace strategies and in the end, he offers some really practical advice about the opportunity we have to make an impact on the people in our workplaces. This show has always been about the need to be comfortable being uncomfortable and Arnold really challenges us as we head into 2020. Mike and Arnold agree that we cannot expect to be successful if we operate in the default setting of keeping the status quo and we must not be afraid to confront some of the challenges that we all will face as we move forward in the fast-changing world of the workplace. Connect with Arnold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnold-levin-57a61610/ Learn more about Gensler: https://www.gensler.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 Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Arnold Levin is Director of Strategy for the Southwest Region at Gensler where he seeks to combine his experience in design strategy and organizational design to help clients solve the right problem. Mike Petrusky asks Arnold about his perspectives on the industry and how we can adapt to meet the challenges of a new decade. Arnold is not afraid to share his honest assessment about the mistakes we have made and what we need to do differently if we are to avoid becoming obsolete. This show has always been about the need to be comfortable being uncomfortable and Arnold really challenges us as we head into 2020. Mike and Arnold agree that we cannot expect to be successful if we operate in the default setting of keeping the status quo and we must not be afraid to confront some of the challenges that we all will face as we move forward in the fast-changing world of the workplace. Connect with Arnold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnold-levin-57a61610/ Learn more about Gensler: https://www.gensler.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 Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Mike Petrusky looks back on some of the best moments from "The Workplace Innovator Podcast" during the past year and gets excited about plans for the show in 2020. This episode features highlights from 2019 with fun "podcast karaoke" memories and inspirational quotes with (in order of appearance): Darlene Frantz & Janel Abbass-O'Neill (Ep. 58), Razia Ferdousi-Mayer (Ep. 46), Scottie Benjamin (Ep. 65), Cristina Herrera (Ep. 52), Joseph Geierman (Ep. 57), Jo Sutherland (Ep. 86), Graham Tier (Ep. 42), Neil Usher (Ep. 39), David Wagner (Ep. 80), and Kelly Duff (Ep. 74). Enjoy and Happy New Year! 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 Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Bobby LaRon, M.S. is Director of Administrative Services at Oregon Public Broadcasting and also serves as a volunteer and an active member of IFMA. Mike Petrusky asks Bobby about his FM story and learns what he most enjoys about serving the people at his workplace. Bobby is passionate about elevating the FM community through IFMA and he encouraging the next generation of FM leaders by helping to make them aware of the great opportunities available in the facility management profession. The future of the built environment will require workplace leaders to leverage the expertise of others and Bobby discusses lessons he has learned from Dr. Dean Kashiwagi about the best value approach to facility management. Mike and Bobby share stories from their time together at IFMA's World Workplace and also chat about movies and music making this episode informative, inspirational and a lot of fun! Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Bobby on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbylaron/ Learn more about IFMA: https://www.ifma.org/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Susan Clarke is Principal Analyst at Verdantix and Chad Smith is Vice President of Product Strategy at iOFFICE and they both have an interest in helping clients use smart building technologies to enhance the workplace experience. In November 2019, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called "Introducing the Next Generation of IWMS: Preparing You for the Continual Next" where Chad introduced his vision for iXMS. During this webinar, Susan shared the latest research on wellbeing in smart buildings and how facility management and real estate professionals are prioritizing employee engagement as a key business outcome for today's workplace. Chad and Susan deliver valuable insights as we head into 2020 and they will inspire you be a workplace innovator in your organization! Download a FREE "Workplace & Space Management Software" report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp Connect with Susan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-clarke-79b3a225/ Connect with Chad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaddavidsmith/ Download the FULL webinar recording: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-the-next-generation-iwms-ixms Learn more about iXMS: https://www.iofficecorp.com/ixms-next-generation-iwms Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Jo Sutherland, MA, MCIPR, MPRCA is Managing Director of Magenta where she helps organizations in the built environment communicate better with their target audience. Mike Petrusky asks Jo about the lessons she has learned and trends she has seen while attending recent conferences such as IFMA's World Workplace and the CoreNet Global Summit. Jo believes that space, leadership, and culture drive success in the workplace by creating collaborative environments where human experience is the top priority. Mike and Jo agree that mission and purpose are more important that profit when motivating today's workforce and they share an inspirational message about the future of the built environment as we head into the year 2020 and beyond! Download the FREE "Workplace & Space Management Software" report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp Connect with Jo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josuthers/ Follow Jo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoSutherlandPR Read Jo's article "IFMA World Workplace: Humans First": https://t.co/IwabuZnkDu?amp=1 Learn more about Magenta Associates: https://www.magentaassociates.co/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Watch Mike's Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0 Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Dr. Matthew Tucker is a Reader in Workplace and Facility Management at Liverpool Business School where he is passionate about delivering FM and Workplace research that can have a big impact on the industry and the wider business world. Mike Petrusky asks Matt to share his academic perspective about the new programs, courses, and research that will bring value for workplace leaders. They discuss technology, the next generation of workplace leaders, and their time together in Dublin where they both spoke at the EFMC 2019 conference. Mike and Matt agree that storytelling will help researchers communicate to a broader market as they share the exciting opportunities around physical space, virtual space and the people that are at the heart of it all! Download the FREE "Workplace & Space Management Software" report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp Connect with Matthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmatthewtucker/ Follow Matthew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mp_tkr Read Matt's article "Academic Research: Can I Have Your Attention?": https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/academic-research-can-i-have-your-attention-matthew-tucker/ Learn more about Liverpool Business School: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/faculties/faculty-of-business-and-law/liverpool-business-school Watch Matt's talk at EFMC 2019: https://youtu.be/jKYIt0mTCME Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Watch Mike's Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0 Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

This is Part 2 of the webinar discussion between Mike Petrusky & Brendan Robinson. Brendan is Director of Facilities and Operations at Under Armour where he leads a team that is working hard to redefine their deliverables in FM with a new focus on Stewardship, Mission, and Community Building. In October 2019, Mike met with Brendan at Under Armour's Global Headquarters in Baltimore, MD, to broadcast a webinar called "Defining Your Workplace - A Vision for the Future". This webinar features a conversation about what Brendan sees as the most significant industry trends and the strategies that will be most essential as we move into the workplace of 2020 and beyond. It will inform you and inspire you be a workplace innovator in your organization! Download the full webinar conversation: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-defining-your-future-workplace Connect with Brendan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjrobinson/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Brendan Robinson is Director of Facilities and Operations at Under Armour where he leads a team that is working hard to redefine their deliverables in FM with a new focus on Stewardship, Mission, and Community Building. In October 2019, Mike Petrusky met with Brendan at Under Armour's Global Headquarters in Baltimore, MD, to broadcast a webinar called "Defining Your Workplace - A Vision for the Future". This webinar features a conversation about what Brendan sees as the most significant industry trends and the strategies that will be most essential as we move into the workplace of 2020 and beyond. It will inform you and inspire you be a workplace innovator in your organization! Download the FREE "Workplace & Space Management Software" report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp Download the full webinar conversation: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-defining-your-future-workplace Connect with Brendan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjrobinson/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Kursty Groves is a workplace consultant, author, professor, speaker and adviser on creativity, innovation, and what makes work work. Mike Petrusky asks Kursty about how her experience with companies both in the U.S. and Europe helps her lead clients to engage with others to inspire change and implement the right solutions. They discuss "the people side of space" and how workplace leaders must use both quantitative and qualitative data to deliver environments that meet the needs of the human beings in our facilities. Kursty believes we must focus on insight, influence, and inspiration if we hope to provide "Spaces for Innovation" for the people in our organizations as we head into 2020 and beyond! Download the FREE "Workplace & Space Management Software" report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp Connect with Kursty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kursty/ Connect with Kursty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurstyg Find out more about Shape: https://www.shapeworklife.com/ Order Kursty's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/Spaces-Innovation-Science-Inspiring-Environments/dp/9491727974/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14F8I1AOQWVUR&keywords=spaces+for+innovation&qid=1572278325&sprefix=spaces+for+inn%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-1 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/