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Rich Berliner is Founder of Fifth Gen Media and the Publisher of "Connected Real Estate Magazine", an educational resource for commercial real estate developers, building owners and property management firms. Mike Petrusky asks Rich about the future of workplace connectivity and the impact of next generation technologies like 5G and Wi-Fi 6 inside of the built environment. As the marketplace recog...

In Part 2 of their discussion, Mike Petrusky asks Australia-based business executive and writer Shane Rodgers to share his insight and optimistic perspective about the top industry trends and challenges facing workplace leaders as they prepare to manage the "Workforce 2030". Shane gives us advice on how to prepare for the future and he shares his views on the the impact of technology, artificial i...

Shane Rodgers is a Brisbane, Australia-based business executive, strategist, marketer and writer with a special interest in human behavior. Mike Petrusky asks Shane about the inspiration and lessons learned after publishing a LinkedIn article that went viral called "The Career Advice I Wish I Had at 25". The post has generated hundreds of thousands of likes, comments and shares because of its prac...

Scottie Benjamin is Building Manager at the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Mike Petrusky asks Scottie about his career journey from Army Veteran to FM leader and they agree that military service is often an ideal background that provides valuable experience for future workplace leaders. As long time members of the Capital Chapter of IFMA...

Katie King is a Board Advisor, published Author and Keynote Speaker on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. She is a member of the UK Government All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) task force for the enterprise adoption of AI and the author of "Using Artificial Intelligence in Marketing: How to Harness AI and Maintain the Competitive Edge", published by Kogan Page. Mike Petrus...

Carol Sanford is an award-winning business educator, Summit Producer, podcaster, and author. Her books are required business school reading at Stanford and Harvard. For 40 years she's collaborated with clients to develop people to realize their inherent capabilities. Mike Petrusky asks Carol about her new book "No More Feedback: Cultivate Consciousness at Work" and why those that know her say she...

In May 2019, a group of forward-thinking workplace leaders gathered in New Orleans for "The Big Easy Workplace Summit", the iOFFICE User Conference 2019! Mike Petrusky was the MC (and DJ) for a two-day event that featured keynote addresses from Mark Peterson of iOFFICE, Kay Sargent of HOK, Todd Hutton of JLL, Kanav Dhir of VergeSense, and Kate Lister of Global Workplace Analytics. They shared insi...

Andrew Mawson is leader and a founder of global workplace change consultants Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA). From a general management career in the IT industry, his unrelenting curiosity for the transition to new models of work led to the founding of AWA in 1992. Since then he has worked with some of the world's leading organizations on their journeys to explore and implement new forms of wo...

Gordon Wright is the director of HOK's global WorkPlace practice, a member of HOK's global Board of Directors and the firm's Management Board. HOK's WorkPlace practice comprises strategists, architects, designers, planners, analysts, and change managers who transform the "place" experience for organizations and their people around the world. Mike Petrusky asks Gordon about his vision for the futur...

Rhonda Rezac is Senior Associate & Business Analyst at RSP, Chris Jones is Application Analyst & Developer at HealthPartners, and Michael Rossman is Chief Human Resources Officer for Hennepin County, MN. In May 2019, Mike Petrusky joined the Minneapolis – St. Paul Chapter of IFMA to broadcast a live webinar called "HR & IT: Your New Best Friends - The Rise of a New Role for Facility Managers". Wit...

Darlene Frantz, CFM, LEED AP is Executive Director of Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Management and Janel Abbass-O'Neill is a Senior Facilities Manager at ManTech in Washington, DC. Mike Petrusky asks Darlene and Janel to discuss some of the unique challenges and opportunities they have encountered while working for a major government services firm specializing in both federal and civilian def...

Joseph Geierman is Director of Real Estate and Facilities at Troutman Sanders where he uses real estate as a tool to shape culture and productivity in the workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Joseph about the unique design considerations and strategies his team has implemented when planning the firm's regional office buildouts including their newly designed 230,000 square foot corporate headquarters offi...

Recorded LIVE at IFMA's Facility Fusion 2019! Based on more than 100 interviews, FM industry podcaster Mike Petrusky has discovered why top workplace thought-leaders agree that facility managers are uniquely qualified to take a leadership role in their organizations. Mike was joined on stage by Lena Thompson and Peter Ankerstjerne for the broadcast from Atlanta, GA during an educational session ca...

Steve Smith, CFM, CFMJ, MFE, DCEP is Director of Physical IT Network at Arvest Bank in Arkansas where he serves in the critical role of managing systems operations for data center and home office facilities. Mike Petrusky asked Steve about trends in FM technology when they met in "Podcast Central" at NFMT 2019 in Baltimore. Steve and Mike agree that personal and professional development are essent...

Stormy Friday is President of The Friday Group, an internationally recognized woman-owned facilities management consulting firm that generates customized solutions and strategies to current business issues and challenges. Stan Mitchell is CEO of Key Facilities Management International, the UK's longest-established Facilities Management business and a globally-recognized FM pioneer. Mike Petrusky a...

Christopher Walinski, CEA is Building Operations Manager at Munich Reinsurance America in Princeton, NJ, where he leads the team that oversees construction, maintenance, and sustainability. Mike Petrusky spoke with Chris live from "Podcast Central" in the Expo Hall at NFMT 2019 in Baltimore where they both had recently delivered educational sessions for the facility management community. Chris sha...

Cristina Herrera is Director of Change Management at Ted Moudis Associates in New York City where she leverages her understanding of human beings to deliver workplace strategy and change management services that help make a difference in people's lives. Mike Petrusky asks Cristina to share her inspirational story about how she came to the U.S. from Australia at a young age with a passion for encou...

Michelle Fritsche is Director, Workplace Strategy & Planning at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Daniel Castner is Principal at BAM Architecture Studio. In March 2019, Mike Petrusky joined Michelle and Dan to broadcast a webinar live from Hudson Loft in Irvington, NY, during a joint IFMA Chapter event with members from both IFMA Westchester County - Hudson Valley Chapter and IFMA NYC. The webin...

As we celebrate 50 episodes of "The Workplace Innovator Podcast", one theme has risen above all others during our conversations with dozens of corporate real estate and facility management leaders. Mike Petrusky reflects on key moments from the show and shares his excitement about the opportunity for workplace leaders to have a significant impact on employee experience and thereby deliver a measur...

Dan Ryan is Co-Founder and CEO of VergeSense, a San Francisco-based, Sensor-as-a-Service platform specifically designed for our commercial real estate and facility management world. Mike Petrusky asks Dan about how sensors can help workplace leaders manage space utilization for conference rooms and improve workplace experiences for building occupants, especially in an open office plan. Dan shares...

David Reynolds, CFM, FMP is a consultant for both FM-CONSULT-CREATE and the Global Facility Management Alliance while also serving as President of the IFMA Facility Management Consulting Council (FMCC) where he believes that facility managers play a part in every organizational strategy and objective that involves the built environment. Mike Petrusky asks David to describe the ways that FM continu...

Robert D. Fox, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP is Managing Principal of FOX Architects and Publisher of "Work Design Magazine". He is an industry visionary, committed to serving as a trusted advisor to clients to ensure their strategic objectives are achieved while also contributing to our community through IFMA and the Workplace Evolutionaries. On February 14, 2019, Mike Petrusky joined Bob in Washington, DC,...

Razia Ferdousi-Meyer is Managing Director, Global Leader of Real Estate & Business Administration at Ankura where she leverages her background in hospitality to create workspaces that support the vision and future needs of her organization. Mike Petrusky asks Razia to describe how workplace trends around amenities and culture help to meet the expectations and preferences of a diverse workforce. Ra...

Rachel Casanova of Balansett and Bill Dowzer of BVN definitely understand the unique needs of law firms when it comes to workplace design and culture change. Mike Petrusky asks Rachel and Bill to share their ideas about workplace strategies that incorporate the different priorities and decision making processes at professional services companies. Often seen as the last bastion of the individual wo...

Cameron Christensen, CEFP, FMP is Associate Vice President of Facilities Management at The Juilliard School in New York City and the author of a new book called "Building T.E.A.M.S.: A Guide to Capital Needs Analysis". Mike Petrusky asks Cam about the future of higher education facilities in the age of acceleration where the impact of technology will require FMs to adapt to their changing responsi...