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

Maud Santamaria is Global Workplace and Corporate Real Estate Director at GWI where she leads a team that is passionate about caring for people and providing a great employee experience. Recorded in London, Mike Petrusky asks Maud about her time at The Unworking Conference by WORKTECH and some lessons learned there on how we can deliver amazing workplace experiences. They agree that the modern wor...

Lohan Presencer is Executive Chairman of the Ministry of Sound Group in London which operates its eponymous nightclub, a live events business and The Ministry, Borough, a new paradigm in flexible working. Recorded at "The Unworking Conference" by WORKTECH, Mike Petrusky asks Lohan about his career journey in the music industry and the creation of The Ministry workspace, where he is passionate abou...

Leslie Bamburg is a Workplace Transformation, Employee Experience and Program Management leader with a passion for elevating a diversity of voices in the workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Leslie to share some of her experiences managing hybrid workplace strategies at Cisco and why she believes that diversity and inclusion are crucial for the future of work. They explore how creating a better working e...

Erik Zink is Vice President of Strategy and Sarah Kilmartin is Director of Customer Insight at Eptura where they have a passion for helping customers maximize the value of worktech investments and transformation initiatives. Mike Petrusky asks Erik and Sarah about the marketplace today and how industry leaders are approaching their digital and workplace transformation journey, which is a dynamic a...

Ross Abbate is the CEO of Macro, a leading facilities management and workplace services company, where he is passionate about creating a culture of collaboration, empowerment, and excellence. Mike Petrusky asks Ross about the importance of creating environments that bring people together, helping them to connect while enhancing their productivity. They explore how FM leaders can understand the uni...

Lena Müller is Head of Workplace Strategy at Unispace in Auckland, New Zealand where she is passionate about people, innovation and diversity. Mike Petrusky asks Lena to share her research regarding what makes a resilient workplace and the five drivers for creating a space that can withstand disruption, adapt to change, and provide flexibility. They discuss how adaptability, well-being, enablement...

Lynn Baez, IFMA Fellow is First Vice Chair of the IFMA Global Board of Directors and Enterprise Vice President of Facilities and Workplace at McKesson where she is passionate about advancing FM and cultivating excellent relationships with stakeholders at all levels of dynamic and evolving corporations. Mike Petrusky asks Lynn about the world of work and the workplace today and how digital transfor...

Lorri Rowlandson is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at BGIS where she is passionate about sustainability and applying innovation towards solutions while "nerding out" on how AI is transforming the workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Lorri to share her latest insights on the future of work and how FM leaders should focus on essential skills such as creativity, critical thinking, and chan...

Arnold Levin is Director of Strategy at Gensler where he is combining experience in design strategy and organizational design to help clients solve the right problem. Mike Petrusky asks Arnold his current views on the world of work and why he believes that workplace problems and solutions are organizational issues, not physical ones. They explore how the physical workplace is just one of many tool...

Leigh Stringer is Global Director of Advisory Services at Perkins&Will, Jomal McNeal is VP of Customer Solutions and Stephen Smith is VP of People Analytics at REWORC where they are passionate about aligning people, place and process for the ultimate workplace experience. Mike Petrusky hosts a conversation about how understanding human behavior and social sciences can inform space management strat...

Tracy Brower, PhD is Vice President of Workplace Insight at Steelcase and a Senior Contributor for Forbes and Fast Company where she shares her passion for studying work life fulfillment, happiness and the future of work. Mike Petrusky asks Tracy about the upcoming release of her newly updated book, "The Secrets to Happiness at Work", where she delves deeper into the role of work in our lives and...

Kay Sargent of HOK, Geoff Snavely of MilliCare, and Sarah Sims, CWP of Earthjustice are all past guests of the show and inspiring leaders in our world of facility management, corporate real estate, human resources and the workplace. Mike Petrusky hosts a live roundtable discussion to reflect on where we have been and to explore the changing landscape of the workplace, the impact of technology, and...

Renee Moorefield, PhD is CEO of Wisdom Works Group, Inc. and Executive Director at Be Well Lead Well® where she is passionate about empowering leaders to higher levels of personal and collective effectiveness by building brands, workplaces, and leadership capabilities that advance human thriving. Mike Petrusky asks Renee how she helps leaders to understand human development, behavior, and thriving...

Stafford McKay is VP of Marketing at Fooda where he is passionate about helping organizations create a workplace food program that people love and look forward to every day. Mike Petrusky asks Stafford about navigating the changed waters of flexibility in the workplace and why he believes that empathetic leadership is essential when building our teams today. They explore how encouraging employees...

Megan Riley, FMP is Global Facilities Services Systems Supervisor at STERIS where she is passionate about empowering her colleagues with the skills and understanding to utilize technology to manage facilities through data-driven decisions. Mike Petrusky asks about Megan's role at STERIS and her journey into facilities management and they explore some of the opportunities and outcomes that software...

Janice Omadeke, PMP is a pioneering serial entrepreneur and author guided by her belief in data-driven decision-making as a cornerstone for strategy, innovation, and cultural transformation. Mike Petrusky asks Janice about her new book "Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success" and how it applies to our current world of work and the workplace. As the workplace ev...

Bex Moorhouse is Founder and Director of Invigorate Spaces Ltd., a wellbeing consultancy that breathes life into the corporate world through careful curation of workplace culture, environment, and experiences. Mike Petrusky asks Bex about her passion for delivering the spaces and strategies that help workplace leaders to enhance wellbeing and deliver a better work-life balance for employees. They...

Shane Rodgers is a Brisbane, Queensland, Australia-based business leader, strategist, marketer and writer with a special interest in how humans work and the future of the workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Shane about the insights and inspiration found in his book, "Worknado: Reimagining the way you work to live" and they discuss how workplace leaders can apply these strategies in their organizations....

Larry Morgan, CFM, SFP, FMP is Director of Global Facilities Management and Corporate Sustainability Initiatives at SAP where he is a passionate FM leader with decades of experience. As he returns to the show for the first time in over five years, Mike Petrusky asks Larry to share his updated perspectives on the changing landscape of facility management, the impact of COVID-19 on the built environ...

Mike Petrusky recently presented to IFMA's Legal Industry Council about the latest trends discussed on the podcast while highlighting the workplace innovations that leaders must understand to be successful in 2024. He shares his views on the changing world of facility management, the need for inspirational leadership, the value of community, and the role of technology and data in shaping the futur...

Rex Miller is an author and high-performance guru with decades of coaching experience and a passion for bringing teams together to tackle significant challenges and make a real impact on the world. Mike Petrusky asks Rex about his new book, "Genius Spark: Reignite Your Life" and how it might help facility management and workplace leaders unlock their full potential and discover their unique streng...

Dean Stanberry, SFP, CFM is the current Chair of IFMA's Global Board of Directors where he is passionate about representing Facility Management and striving to make a difference by applying his collective skills and experience toward advancing the FM profession. On this special podcast crossover episode with the "Connected FM Podcast", the tables are turned as Dean puts Mike Petrusky on the hot se...

Elizabeth Redmond is Director of Sales & GM, Sensors at R-Zero where she helps clients understand risk, occupancy, utilization, and how to adapt environments to create the best outcomes. Mike Petrusky welcomes Elizabeth back to the show after a few years and many changes to ask about her commitment to climate technology that has a meaningful impact on the reversal of climate change. They explore t...

Alice Fournier is Chief Information Officer at ISS Americas where she executes the technology roadmap for the retail business, workplace technology and internal IT Infrastructure, with a focus on technology as a driver of productivity and business growth. Mike Petrusky asks Alice to share her perspectives on the importance of accepting and driving change, the role of AI and technology in facility...

Anthony Parzanese is Senior Vice President and Global Head of Real Estate & Workplace Evolution at Dow Jones where he is passionate about delivering employee-centric services that enable the "moments that matter" at work. Mike Petrusky welcomes Anthony back to the show after two years to catch up on his new role and explore how the pandemic has shifted the balance between working from home and the...