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

Michael Rowlands is Manager of Global Places and Services for the Pacific Region at Nike where he is passionate about delivering exceptional employee experiences leveraging his years as a facilities management and operations professional. Recorded in Melbourne, Australia, Mike Petrusky asks Michael about embracing a culture of sport and teamwork that emphasizes the power of human connection and gathering. Michael believes that we should redefine the "facility manager" title as "E-Squared: Experience and Environments" by utilizing the many available spaces that can allow your team to be creative. They explore how leaders can balance digital connection with power of experience in physical workspaces to provide essential collaborative experiences. Mike asks Michael about a range of topics including "Survivor", Australian innovation and the proper use of Vegemite, while offering up the AFL, Formula One and raising flowers as examples requiring teamwork that bring group success. Check out this fast-paced conversation that will encourage you to be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-rowlands-1a3a191b/ Explore the Nike careers website: https://jobs.nike.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/

Craig Wiseman is Senior Program Manager for Salesforce Sydney Tower where he is passionate about wellness, sustainability, corporate social responsibility and smooth project to operational transition. Mike Petrusky asks Craig about his experiences on this remarkable project, his career journey, and his perspectives about the future of work and the workplace. Craig shares his views on the role of offices and the confusion between collaboration and interaction as marked by society's current focus on individuality instead of teamwork. While Mike and Craig agree about the value of flexibility and choice when scheduling where we work, they also see concerns about a potentially unhealthy loss of personal accountability in some organizations. They discuss the need to balance the two while emphasizing the role of leadership, equality and social agreements if we are to have success both as individuals and members of a team. Check out this episode for a challenging discussion that will encourage you to be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Craig on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigwiseman/ Learn more about Salesforce Tower Sydney: https://www.salesforce.com/au/blog/announcing-salesforce-tower-sydney-doors-open-in-2022/ Explore the Salesforce website: https://www.salesforce.com/ Listen to the pipes and drums in Slade's "Run Runaway": https://youtu.be/gMxcGaAwy-Q Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/

Louise Watts is Co-Founder at HPC Global and Transition Hub where she is passionate about what can be achieved when we work collectively to transform the workforce of tomorrow. Recorded in Sydney, Australia, Mike Petrusky welcomes Louise back to the show to reconnect for the first time since just before the Covid-19 Pandemic changed our world (Ep. 98). Transition Hub brings people together to develop the skills, mindset and confidence needed to thrive in the new world of work which Mike and Louise agree is more relevant than ever. They explore the value of gathering and rethinking how the office may create better workplace leadership by connecting generations, sparking ideas and facilitating new ways of learning and working. Check out this episode for music and inspiration that will encourage you to be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Louise on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisewattshpcglobal/ Learn more about HPC & Transition Hub: https://www.transitionhub.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/

Leonie M. Hicks, a Workplace Strategy & Change Consultant at Unispace, dives into the intersection of human-centered design and workplace change management. She shares insights on co-creating workplace guidelines that engage end users and emphasize trust. Discussing the importance of balancing flexibility with team collaboration, Leonie highlights the concept of making office spaces 'commute-worthy' to attract staff. With a nod to her love for 90s divas and stoic philosophy, she offers practical strategies to enhance workplace experiences and foster innovation.

Philip Ross is a speaker, author, futurist, and advisor on the new world of work. He is the founder and CEO of both UnGroup (UnWork, WORKTECH & WORKTECH Academy) and Cordless Group where he is passionate about exploring the future workplace. Recorded in Melbourne, Australia, Mike Petrusky asks Philip about the role of the FM as we look toward a future of hybrid or virtual offices and whether it is time to rethink the very nature and design of the workplace. They explore topics addressed in Philip's book "Unworking: The Reinvention of the Modern Office" and discuss how technology, human behavior and workplace strategy will intersect in the future of work. Mike and Philip discover a kinship through Australian music and seek to offer inspiration that will help you to be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Philip on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cordless/ Learn more UnWork: https://www.unwork.com/ Get the book "Unworking: The Reinvention of the Modern Office": https://www.amazon.com/Unworking-Reinvention-Modern-Jeremy-Myerson/dp/1789146682 Find out about upcoming WORKTECH events: https://worktechevents.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/

Stephen Ballesty is Director at In-Touch Advisory where he is passionate about delivering sustainable outcomes for his clients while ensuring adherence to good governance, standards, compliance, and continuous process improvements. Recorded live in Sydney, Australia, Mike Petrusky asks Stephen about his experience in asset management, facility management and his many contributions to the IFMA community. They explore the challenges facing the built environment, the value of the ISO 41000 series of standards and the future role of the FM, while offering guidance for leaders seeking to have a positive impact on ESG priorities. Tune in to hear stories about IFMA, a plan to elevate the global FM community and some inspiration that will encourage you on your journey to be an Asset Champion! Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-ballesty-9649064/ Explore the In-Touch Advisory website: https://in-touchadvisory.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Discover more Asset Champion Podcast episodes: https://assetchampion.iofficecorp.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/

Brendan Robinson is Director of Facilities and Operations for Corporate Real Estate at Under Armour where he is passionate about aligning the mission of his organization with facility management and global workplace trends. Recorded live at NFMT 2023 in Baltimore, Mike Petrusky asks Brendan to revisit some of the predictions he made in late 2019 on "Defining Your Workplace – A Vision for the Future". What has changed in our post-pandemic world and how can you support your people in the new frontier of work and the workplace? Mike and Brendan discuss flexible workplaces, understanding data, delivering office amenities and creating a wonderful employee experience for today's workforce. Check out this conversation to find insights and inspiration that will help you be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Brendan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjrobinson/ Learn more about Under Armour: https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/ Listen to Brendan's 2019 podcast presentation on "A Vision for the Future": https://workplaceinnovator.iofficecorp.com/podcast/defining-your-workplace-a-vision-for-the-future Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/

Kelly Mackin is Co-Founder of Motives Met, the work wellbeing platform empowering people to create their best work life and workplace, and the author of the upcoming book, "Work Life, Well Lived". Mike Petrusky asks Kelly about the challenges facing workplace leaders as they navigate the tension between meeting the needs of individuals, teams and the broader culture in our organizations today. The future workplace will require an emphasis on the wellbeing of the workforce and an understanding of the motives that drive each of us, so Kelly shares research and insights using THE MOTIVES CIRCUMPLEX™, a framework that offers insight into the 28 human needs driving wellbeing at work. Kelly believes that when you put motives at the heart of your team or organization, you create a culture where everyone is empowered, take's responsibility, and is a change agent for a better collective workplace. Check out this conversation to learn more about how you can be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-mackin-52793110/ Learn more about Motives Met: https://www.motivesmet.com/ Take the Motives Met Assessment: https://www.motivesmet.com/take-the-assessment/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/

Joshua Berry is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Econic, an innovation, transformation, and strategy consulting company and the author of "Dare to Be Naive: Unleash Ripples of Impact in Life and Business". Mike Petrusky asks Joshua about the world of work and the workplace while exploring how leaders can take informed, impactful action to be a force for good in light of rapidly changing workforce and consumer expectations. They discuss the paradoxes of the workplace and offer practical advice for facility management and corporate real estate professionals as they navigate the future of work. Mike and Joshua agree that creating an environment where our teams can thrive requires a holistic understanding the physical workplace, organizational policies and our beliefs about human behavior. Check out this conversation to learn more about how you can be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshberrygphr/ Learn more about the book: https://joshualeeberry.com/dare-to-be-naive/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/

Kay Sargent is Senior Principal and Director of WorkPlace at HOK where she is a recognized expert on workplace design and strategy issues. Kay is responsible for helping clients redefine how, when and where their people work, working in tandem to support a holistic design approach that integrates an organization's people, processes and technology. Mike Petrusky welcomes Kay back to the show for a candid discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing workplace leaders as they balance the needs of individuals while creating spaces and strategies that also build teams and a thriving culture. They revisit some of Kay's past predictions, offer practical advice for facility management professionals, and discuss how future generations can be successful in the workplace. On this fast-paced episode you will discover ways that you can be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Kay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-sargent-53b2431/ Learn more about HOK: https://www.hok.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/