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Susan Clarke is Senior Manager of Building Operations Strategy at Autodesk where she is focused on supporting her team's expansion into operations including the recently formed strategic alliance between Autodesk and Eptura. Recorded live in London, Mike Petrusky asks Susan about the "mega-trends" and technologies impacting the built environment as they explore opportunities for asset management l...

Neil Usher is Chief Workplace & Change Strategist at GoSpace AI, the author of three books, and an internationally experienced senior property, workplace, facilities and change leader. Recorded live in London, Mike Petrusky asks Neil if there is evidence for the value of people being together and how workplace leaders can measure the contribution of the office. They explore the power of in-person...

Caren Kenney, MS, PCC is CEO and Founder at Evolve Leadership where she is passionate about transforming executive development and wellbeing through innovative programs that reinforce physical wellbeing, mental and emotional resilience, and character-centered leadership. Mike Petrusky asks Caren about her work with the Human Performance Institute as part of the Johnson & Johnson Health and Wellnes...

Kristin M. Reed is a Senior Consultant at Veldhoen + Company and Stacy Larkin is Vice President, People & Employee Success at ActionIQ. In November 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called "Creating Strategies for a Better Workplace" where he and his guests discussed recent workplace changes in a post-pandemic era and how companies are learning to progress beyond short-term reactions and r...

Dr. Marie Puybaraud is Global Head of Research at JLL where she is passionate about helping corporate organizations shape the future of work while she also serves as a Trustee of the IFMA Foundation. Mike Petrusky asks Marie about the role of the facility manager in a world that is constantly changing and the emerging trends as the workforce operates both in the office and outside of the built env...

Marc Weigum is Director of Real Estate and Workplace Technology at Twilio where he is passionate about building a tech stack that helps teams to deliver an amazing employee experience for customers wherever their work is being done. Mike Petrusky asks Marc about his career journey and his perspectives on the trends, strategies and technologies available for workplace leaders today as they seek to...

Phil Kirschner is a Workplace Strategy and Change Leader at McKinsey & Company where he applies his years of experience persuading complex networks of stakeholders to transform their operational processes and behaviors. Mike Petrusky asks Phil about his journey at Credit Suisse, JLL and WeWork and how those experiences helped him find his passion for workplace strategy and the future of work. They...

Deana Haynes, LEED AP BD+C, is Director of Commercial Real Estate at ChargePoint where she is passionate about the development of new technology solutions and business models that allow organizations to capitalize on the growing need for EV charging at their properties. In October 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called "Leading the Charge: How EV Charging Drives Workplace Experience and...

Kay Sargent is Senior Principal & Director of WorkPlace at HOK, Mayra Portalatin is Vice President of Facilities Services at NVE, Inc., Lena Thompson is Director of Building Operations & Administrative Services at the American Psychological Association and Geoff Snavely is Vice President & General Manager at milliCare Floor & Textile Care. In October 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar calle...

Noelle Via Borda is Senior Program Manager of Workplace Design at Adobe where she is focused on designing workplace policies, programs and environments that are human-centered. Mike Petrusky asks Noelle about her passion for creating a great workplace experience using cross-functional experimentation, inclusive design based in employee engagement, and refining the vision for the future of Adobe's...

Nick Baum is Portfolio Optimization Manager at BAE Systems Australia where he is responsible for optimizing the performance of the BAE Systems Australia Property Portfolio to drive competitive advantage. Mike Petrusky asks Nick about his views on workplace strategy, the evolution of workplace design and forecasting the future needs of the company's real estate portfolio. They explore changing expe...

Lisa Whited is the Founder and Chief Transformation Officer of WTF (Workplace Transformation Facilitation), a Senior Associate with Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA) and the author of "Work Better. Save the Planet: The Earth-First Workplace is Good for People, Great for Business". Mike Petrusky asks Lisa about how her experience and education in interior architecture, management and leadership,...

Erica Keswin is an Author, Speaker, Podcast Host and Workplace Strategist who is a trusted guide for companies around the world looking for ways to connect their teams, increase engagement, and create a human workplace. In September 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called "Bring Your Human to Work: When People Thrive, Business Thrives" where Erica shared how to lead your team with purpose...

Brandon Holden is CEO of Eptura™, the global worktech company that brings together nine software products to provide solutions for people, workplaces and assets to enable everyone to reach their full potential. Mike Petrusky visits Brandon near Eptura's™ Salt Lake City, UT office to discover the story and vision of the company formed by the merger of iOffice + SpaceIQ with Condeco. With 16.3 milli...

Cristina Herrera is Founder of Cristina Herrera Consulting, LLC in New York City where she is fiercely committed to supporting organizations to grow with purpose in reaching their goals by developing change management strategies, workplace strategies, coaching and start up consulting. Mike Petrusky asks Cristina about our changing world and how her expertise in change management, workplace strateg...

Vik Bangia is the CEO of Verum Consulting, LLC in Minneapolis, MN where he is passionate about helping clients prepare for the future of work while disrupting the status quo in corporate real estate and facilities management. Mike Petrusky asks Vik about the evolution of the workplace and the need for compassionate leadership in organizations as we head into the post-pandemic world. They explore c...

Bob Fox is Chairman & Principal at FOX Architects and Publisher at Work Design Magazine, Jennifer Ingram is Founder & CEO at Calibrated Lens, LLC and Yasmien Fadl is AVP, Head of Workplace Design & Experience, Enterprise Real Estate at TD Bank. In August 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar "Announcing the Winners of the 2022 Next Work Environment Competition" where he and the panel discussed...

Christa Dodoo, CFM, CIWFM, FMP, CMQ-OE is Head of Facilities Management Services at the United Nations World Food Programme where she has extensive experience in operations maintenance, real estate, vendor contract management and budgeting (OPEX and CAPEX). Mike Petrusky asks Christa about her journey throughout the world of FM and her passion for advancing the profession while encouraging leaders...

Lorri Rowlandson is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation for BGIS, a leading global provider of facility management services, where she has spent the past decade tackling highly complex real estate related outsourcing and expense management solutions. Mike Petrusky welcomes Lorri back to the show to find out her latest insights and practical advice around managing the future of work an...

Wayne Whitzell, LEED AP, CEST, AIPE, BEP, GBO is President at DFS Green where he is passionate about providing services that utilize innovative processes and technologies which combine to deliver healthy, attractive, and sustainable workplaces. In July 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called "Quantum Leadership: Organizational Success in a Complicated World" where he and Wayne explored th...

Pay Wu, SLCR is President and Co-Founder at MWBE Unite, Inc. where she is passionate about advancing supplier diversity and workforce diversity in commercial real estate - integrating quality minority and women owned businesses to deliver services across all dimensions of the built environment. In July 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called "Corporate Real Estate's Commitment to Supplier...

Elicia Young is Staff Program Manager, Workplace Services at Intuit, and Jeffrey Buck, FMP, SFP, QPCR is Global Director of Workplace Experience at Egnyte. Mike Petrusky welcomes Elicia and Jeff back to the show to catch up on all that has been happening in the world of facility management and workplace experience over the past 18 months. Last time, they shared their thoughts on what it means to i...

Podcast Host Mike Petrusky has been thinking on a beach this summer and he wants to know where do we go from here – in the workplace, facility management, real estate, our careers, with this podcast? Check out this special episode of the show where Mike offers insights from recent guests, inspiration from Martin Luther King, Jr. and music from the Black Eyed Peas! On a recent podcast, author Malco...

Charlotte Myland is Global Senior Director of Organizational Effectiveness, Natalie Richardson, M.ED. is Lead of the HabLab Future of Work Laboratory and Heather Davis, PHR, SHRM-CP, CDE is Senior Organizational Effectiveness Consultant at Slalom, a global consulting firm that focuses on strategy, technology, and business transformation. In April 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called "E...

Jenny West is Strategy Director at Gensler Consulting in Denver where she is passionate about creating inspiring processes, places, and user change journeys. Mike Petrusky asks Jenny about her experience with both workplace strategy and design, and how she works with clients to enable performance enhancing cultures. They discuss how employee preferences, frictionless technologies and authentic lea...