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

Chris Kelly is Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Convene, the fastest-growing network of full-service, tech-enabled meeting, event, and flexible workspaces. Mike Petrusky asks Chris about his vision for the future of the built environment and how shared services, spaces and technologies are impacting the world of commercial real estate and office buildings. There is a paradigm shift taking place in workplace infrastructure that is changing how facility management and CRE leaders will need to manage their portfolios to meet the needs of their employees. Chris explains how technology enablement and the shared economy are on a collision course with the largest asset class in the world and that this intersection is reconfiguring how the real estate industry will work. Mike and Chris discover they have a mutual appreciation of talented drummers like Stewart Copeland (which leads to "The Police" version of podcast karaoke) while they offer some great insights and inspiration for workplace innovators everywhere. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckelly3/ Learn more about Convene: https://convene.com/ REGISTER for the Next iOFFICE Webinar - "The Ongoing Journey of Change in the Workplace": https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-the-ongoing-journey-podcast 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/

Andrea Sanchez is Executive Director of SparkStory, LLC where she offers consultation, coaching and training to individuals and organizations looking to develop their brand. In December 2018, Mike Petrusky joined Andrea in Houston to broadcast a live webinar called "What's in it for Me? Addressing the People Side of Change". Mike and Andrea talked about the fact that change is never easy, especially in our rapidly advancing world of work, but with an understanding of people and by focusing on "The Why", you can make the process better. Andrea shared her thoughts on our human nature, communication, and offered tips to get people on board to be supportive of change. For your condensed listening pleasure, here is an edit of the conversation that will help you to be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Andrea on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acsanchez/ Download the Full 1-Hour Webinar Recording with Mike & Andrea: https://www.iofficecorp.com/download-webinar-recording-whats-in-it-for-me-workplace-change REGISTER for the Next iOFFICE Webinar - "The Ongoing Journey of Change in the Workplace": https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-the-ongoing-journey-podcast Listen to Andrea's early appearance on the "FM Innovator Podcast": http://www.kayrellconnections.com/episode14 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/

Neil Usher is an experienced senior property, workplace, facilities and change management leader who is currently an executive consultant for Unispace and workessence. He is also the author of "The Elemental Workplace" in which he describes "the 12 elements for creating a fantastic workplace for everyone". Mike Petrusky asks Neil about the latest trends in the workplace and finds out his opinions on the open office debate, the impact of technology, and the importance of workplace experience. Neil argues that workplace is now being taken seriously as a contributor to performance and is a significant part of our organization's culture, so we must establish "laws of workplace" that we can use as a foundation to build on in our practice. Mike and Neil discuss the origins of the punk rock music scene and agree that we must bring "the spirit of punk" to our work by being fearless about trying new things in our roles as workplace leaders. Connect with Neil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilusher/ Read Neil's Blog Articles: http://workessence.com/ Learn more about "The Elemental Workplace": http://elementalworkplace.com/ Buy Neil's Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Elemental-Workplace-Elements-Creating-Fantastic/dp/1911498649/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546430732&sr=8-1&keywords=neil+usher REGISTER for the Next iOFFICE Webinar - "The Ongoing Journey of Change in the Workplace": https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-the-ongoing-journey 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 2019. This episode features highlights from 2018 with fun "podcast karaoke" memories and inspirational quotes with Terry Tran, Sara Andersen, Brian Collins, Michelle Boolton, Tona Khau, John Parsons, Katy Redmond, Dusty Duistermars, Adam Stoltz, Kate North, Rex Miller, Porschia Parker, Larry Morgan, Thomas Mitchell, and Kay Sargent. Enjoy and Happy New Year! REGISTER for the Next iOFFICE Webinar - "The Ongoing Journey of Change in the Workplace": https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-the-ongoing-journey 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/

Rebecca Symmank is a Sales Director at iOFFICE, the leading workforce-centric IWMS software and the only 100% SaaS platform designed for workplace leaders. In October 2018, Mike Petrusky joined Rebecca in Houston to broadcast a live webinar called "Make Your Employees Fall In Love with Your Workplace & Dramatically Impact Your Bottom Line". Mike and Rebecca talked about how facility management and corporate real estate professionals can collaborate with HR and IT to use technology and have an impact on workplace expenses using JLL's "3-30-300 rule" as a guide. They also discuss how the iOFFICE platform helps deliver on the promise of enhancing the employee experience by leveraging data from your existing tech stack. For your condensed listening pleasure, here is an edit of the conversation that will help you to be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-symmank/ Download the Full 1-Hour Webinar Recording with Mike & Rebecca: https://www.iofficecorp.com/download-webinar-recording-fall-in-love Learn more about Kate Lister's workplace research: https://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/whitepapers Read about JLL's 3-30-300 rule: https://www.us.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights/workplace/a-surprising-way-to-cut-real-estate-costs REGISTER for the Next iOFFICE Webinar - "The Ongoing Journey of Change in the Workplace": https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-the-ongoing-journey 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/

Melissa Marsh is Founder and Executive Director of PLASTARC and Director of Occupant Experience at Savills Studley where she uses social research and people analytics to help clients with their workplace design strategies and real estate decisions. Mike Petrusky asks Melissa about creative problem solving that is possible because of the big data of social analytics and the ability to measure delight with both new technical capabilities and through cognitive research that reveals how our brains are impacted by space. Mike asks Melissa about what we can learn about architecture and workplace from "The Lego Movie" and they discuss employee experience and the consumerization of the workplace that is driving a democratization of decision-making in the built environment. It is an amazing time to be in the world of corporate real estate and Melissa shares her expertise around the models and metrics that put us on the doorstep of the "science of delight". Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaemarsh/ Learn more about PLASTARC: https://plastarc.com/ Find Melissa at Savills Studley: http://www.savills-studley.com/services/advisory-services/occupant-experience.aspx 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/

Ari Kepnes is Director of Market Research at Density, Inc., where he works to uncover the mysteries behind data and how you can harness it to have an impact on your workplace. In November 2018, Mike Petrusky joined Ari in San Francisco to broadcast a live webinar called "The Data-Driven Workplace". Mike and Ari talked about using data when pursuing a balanced approach to both cost savings and optimizing workplace experience. They agree that problems come when the pendulum swings too far one way or the other and that space utilization data can help to provide the right space at the right time when planning real estate and facility operations. For your condensed listening pleasure, here is an edit of the conversation that will help you to be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Ari on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akepnes/ Learn more about Density: https://www.density.io/ Read Ari's Article on Work Design Magazine: https://workdesign.com/2018/10/homing-from-work/ Download the Full 1-Hour Webinar Recording with Mike & Ari: https://www.iofficecorp.com/download-webinar-recording-data-driven-workplace REGISTER for the Next iOFFICE Webinar - "What's in it for Me? Addressing the People Side of Change": https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-whats-in-it-for-me 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/

Tona Khau, FMP, SFP is a Facilities Specialist for Sno-Isle Libraries in Seattle, WA where she is building a career as an emerging leader in the facilities management industry. Mike Petrusky asks Tona about how she has made FM a career of choice through her experience, training and by earning multiple industry-related credentials. Tona serves on the IFMA Seattle Chapter Board and the UW Advisory Board and she discusses trends in the industry and how workplace professionals have an opportunity to influence the success of their organizations by building a culture of collaboration. Mike and Tona talk about their involvement with IFMA and passing on their passion for FM to the next generation of workplace leaders, so it's appropriate that this week's edition of "podcast karaoke" features a song about never giving up on your dreams! Connect with Tona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tona-khau-35a74bb7/ Read more about Tona in this UW article: https://www.pce.uw.edu/news-features/articles/growth-industry REGISTER for the Next iOFFICE Webinar - "What's in it for Me? Addressing the People Side of Change": https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-whats-in-it-for-me 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/

Michel Theriault is a Strategic Advisor at FM Insight Consulting where he supports the facility management profession through consulting, writing, speaking and training. In October 2018, Mike Petrusky joined Michel in Charlotte, NC for IFMA's World Workplace to broadcast a live webinar called "Prove Your Value! How FM & CRE Leaders Sell Their Ideas To Create Amazing Workplaces". Mike and Michel talked about how facility managers can successfully make the business case for implementing workplace solutions with strategies for selling ideas to management. They discussed how events like World Workplace offer our FM community essential opportunities for valuable education and collaboration. For your condensed listening pleasure, here is an edit of the conversation that will help you to be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Michel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micheltheriault/ Learn more about FM Insight Consulting: http://www.fminsight.com/ Read Michel's Blog: http://thebuiltenvironment.ca/ Find more opportunities for eLearning : http://facilityleadership.com/ Download the Full 1-Hour Webinar Recording with Mike & Michel: https://www.iofficecorp.com/download-webinar-recording-prove-your-value REGISTER for the Next iOFFICE Webinar - "What's in it for Me? Addressing the People Side of Change": https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-whats-in-it-for-me 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/

Brian Collins is Senior Manager of Change Management in the Real Estate and Facilities group at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA. Mike Petrusky recently visited the campus to learn more about the plans to build a new, modern workplace that will be one the most connected, sustainable, and accessible places where people can do their best work. Mike asks Brian about his CRE career, which began in Dublin, Ireland, and they discuss the many ways that workplace professionals can influence decisions surrounding the human impact of buildings to improve the way people work and live. At Microsoft, hiring a diverse workforce is a priority and the "Supported Employment Program" has a mission to impact individuals with disabilities while filling roles that are essential to success when managing the campus. Brian shares about Microsoft's culture of inclusion and collaboration and how the real estate team's strategies can design spaces and leverage technology to deliver an evolutionary workplace that helps employees be effective. Mike ask Brian about his favorite band of all-time, U2, and that leads to another episode of "podcast karaoke" featuring a classic John Hughes movie song! Connect with Brian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-collins-a6b3423/ Explore the Microsoft Redmond Campus Extension: https://www.onmsft.com/news/microsoft-announces-significant-extension-of-its-redmond-campus Video Link to Microsoft - Building a Modern Campus: https://youtu.be/WCUxNoPX-fY Learn about Microsoft's Supported Employment Program: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/procurement/diversity-sep.aspx REGISTER for the next "live" iOFFICE Webinar on "The Data-Driven Workplace": https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-data-driven-workplace Follow the "Workplace Innovator" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZFw7OskRWuErzpeGngJB4?si=vUop9rrMRBe81B5tq6XNPA 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/