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Elicia Young is Staff Program Manager, Workplace Services at Intuit, and Jeffrey Buck, FMP, SFP is Senior Global Facilities Strategist at Red Hat. In December 2020, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called "The Rise of 'Corporatality' - When FM, Workplace Branding, and Hospitality Collide" as Elicia and Jeffrey shared their thoughts about how the future of employee experience and what...

Ryan Anderson is Vice President of Global Research & Insights at Herman Miller where he is passionate about innovation and offers diverse experiences in research while helping clients to formulate and execute new growth strategies. Recently, Ryan joined Mike Petrusky and Madi Dujka on the Workplace Innovator Interactive Livestream to discuss workplace design, culture and collaboration as we head i...

In December 2020, Mike Petrusky & Madison Dujka hosted a live broadcast that reunited several of our early guest panelists from the Workplace Innovator Interactive Livestream. We asked each contributor to share an inspirational quote, a lesson learned in 2020, and their vision for the workplace in 2021. Our audience of facility management and corporate real estate leaders also shared their views i...

Chad Smith is Vice President of Product Strategy at iOFFICE where he leads a very talented, smart and hard-working team of product and design professionals helping clients to connect their employees to the workplace through an overall better experience. In November 2020, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast for the IFMA Manitoba Chapter in Canada called "Adapting to Change & Workplace Cha...

Kerry Wekelo is Chief Operating Officer at Actualize Consulting where she is focused on enhancing team experiences by creating a work environment that supports thriving employees and a sought-after workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Kerry about her book "Gratitude Infusion: Workplace Strategies for a Thriving Organizational Culture" and they explore ways to build connections and engagement during these...

Adam Stoltz is Firmwide Director of Consulting at HOK where he leads workplace, real estate and portfolio strategy and change management as he directs the team that delivers these services globally. In November 2020, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called "How the Hub-Home-Spoke Model Helps You Balance Employee Workplace Needs" as Adam discussed how HOK constructed a framework for oc...

Will Easton is Head of Workplace at One Eighty Group and a socially conscious workplace and facilities change management leader who helps businesses of all sizes optimize their workplace and FM services to ensure they can adapt to change and ensure productivity. Mike Petrusky asks Will about his vision for the workplace of the future and how things have changed during the pandemic and what leaders...

Susan Clarke is Research Director for Smart Buildings at Verdantix where she leads a research agenda focused on software solutions for real estate management including integrated workplace management systems and IoT platforms for buildings. In October 2020, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called "The Future of Workplace Experience" as Susan discussed findings from a recent Verdantix...

Lindsey Brackett is Co-Founder and President of Legacy FM, LLC and Joshua Brackett PE, SASHE, CHFM is Special Projects Manager for Baptist Health and also Co-Founder & Facilities Engineer for Legacy FM, LLC where they both leverage their experience in the healthcare engineering and construction industry to develop and implement training programs for facility management teams. Lindsey and Josh join...

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. Mike Petrusky asks Nikki about her experiences in New York City and they discuss both the challenges and opportunities in the world of real estate and the workplace as we continue to navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a holistic...

Kimberly Prescott is Founder and President of Prescott HR and the host of the "HR and Cocktails Podcast" where she is dedicated to developing and implementing real-time customized HR solutions designed for long-term success. In September 2020, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called "Working with HR to Meet the Needs of Your Workforce Now and in the Future" as Kimberly discussed retur...

Siobhán McHale is the Executive General Manager of People, Culture & Change at DuluxGroup and is known as an "insider" who has been the executive in charge of change for a series of international firms. Her work was used as a case study by Professor John Kotter at Harvard Business School, to teach MBA students about how to manage change. Mike Petrusky asks Siobhán about her book "The Insider's Gui...

Jessica Bantom leads the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) consulting services for the Steele Strategies Workplace Experience Division, applying extensive background in change management, design thinking, and coaching to help clients realize organizational outcomes and achieve business objectives. Mike Petrusky asks Jessica how she helps organizations engage in inclusive workplace...

Erica Volini is Deloitte's Global Human Capital Leader based in Scottsdale, Arizona where she works with executives at some of the world's leading and most respected organizations helping them define their Human Capital strategy and develop the plan to execute against it. Mike Petrusky asks Erica how organizations can best tap into the power of their workforce and the role that FM, CRE and HR need...

Bob Fox is Chairman & Principal at FOX Architects and Publisher at Work Design Magazine where he designs commercial office spaces and works with tenants and landlords on the design of high-quality corporate interiors. As the publisher of Work Design Magazine, he frequently write articles on important industry topics and participates in design & real estate related panel discussions. Bob joined Mik...

Rachel Druckenmiller is Founder & CEO of UNMUTED where she creates virtual experiences for leaders and remote teams that are energizing, engaging, and interactive. Rachel joined Mike Petrusky and his co-host Madison Dujka on a recent "Workplace Innovator Interactive Livestream" to discuss how you can "unmute yourself", support your team, share ideas, and be your authentic self while living "the pa...

Simone Fenton-Jarvis, BSc, MBA, FIWFM is Workplace Consultancy Director for Ricoh UK where she is passionate about all things Workplace and works with organizations to enable people to achieve their potential through Technology, Spaces, Processes and Culture. In August 2020, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called "The Phases of Reimagining and Relearning the Workplace in a Pandemic"...

Susan Pelczynski is Founder and Principal at Zynsights Consulting where she focuses on workplace strategies and design sprints to uncover insights about user experience through "A Day in the Life" or "Deep Dive" or Design Accelerator sessions. Nicole Thomas is a Senior Real Estate Consultant at Steelcase where she helps brokers and project managers connect their clients with workplace research and...

Corrina Knight, MBA, CFM, FMP is Director of Global Facilities Operations at Red Hat where she provides strategic direction to the CRE team ensuring effective and efficient operations across Red Hat's global real estate portfolio. Dougal Jeppe is Executive Vice President and a Commercial Real Estate Advisor at Colliers International where he works to ensure a company's real estate matches its busi...

Vik Bangia is a Strategy, Operations, and Corporate Real Estate Outsourcing Specialist and the CEO of Verum Consulting, LLC based in Minneapolis, MN. Vik joined Mike Petrusky and his co-host Madison Dujka on a recent "Workplace Innovator Interactive Livestream" to discuss the emotional challenges of returning to offices, the future of the workplace in 2021 and how leaders should keep the wellbeing...

Annemarie Fleming is GWI Chair & Webinar Moderator for IFMA NYC and Andrea Sanchez is Marketing/Communications Chair and Trustee at the IFMA Foundation. Annemarie and Andrea joined Mike Petrusky and his co-host Madison Dujka on a recent "Workplace Innovator Interactive Livestream" to discuss change management strategies and practical communication tips to help lead your organizations through these...

Angela Spangler, MS, WELL Faculty, AEP is Education and Healthcare sector lead at the International Well Building Institute. She is also a WELL Faculty and Associate Ergonomics Professional. In July 2020, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called "Maintaining Workplace Health Through Office Design and Pandemic Preparation" where Angela discussed the WELL Building Standard™, the leading...

Lena Thompson, FMP, SFP is Director of Building Operations & Administrative Services at the American Psychological Association and Susan Clarke is Research Director - Smart Buildings at Verdantix. Lena and Susan joined Mike Petrusky and his co-host Madison Dujka on a recent "Workplace Innovator Interactive Livestream" to discuss future offices, remote working, smart building technologies, and lead...

Heather Davis, PHR, SHRM-CP, CDE is Director of KGO's Change Management + Employee Experience practice and Darren Kanthal, CPCC, PHR, DiSC is a Certified Executive Coach and Leadership Coach at The Kanthal Group. Heather and Darren joined Mike Petrusky and his co-host Madison Dujka on a recent "Workplace Innovator Interactive Livestream" to discuss adapting employee engagement and experience strat...

Lorri Rowlandson is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation for BGIS, a leading global provider of real estate management and facility management services, where she focuses on delivering "practical innovation" to the workplace. Lorri joined Mike Petrusky and his co-host Madison Dujka on a recent "Workplace Innovator Interactive Livestream" to discuss the future of the workplace and how l...