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

Dayann Charles is a Smart Buildings Industry Analyst at Verdantix, an independent, UK-based research and consulting firm. In March 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called "The Future of Work & The New Meaning of Employee Experience" where Dayann talked about Verdantix's new research findings and what they mean for the employee experience and the future of work. Mike and Dayann explored recommendations from global workplace leaders on how to manage a distributed workforce, how to maintain social interactions and company culture in the new normal and how to implement tools to create a consistent experience, wherever employees choose to work. Connect with Dayann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayann-c-72a757111/ Download the full Verdantix report: https://www.iofficecorp.com/improve-employee-experience-verdantix Watch the full webinar video with Dayann and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-the-future-of-work-the-employee-experience Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Samantha Fisher is Head of Dynamic Work at Okta, Inc. where she is focused on changing the Workplace Experience by affecting change through delivery of high-performing teams and operational excellence. Mike Petrusky asks Sam about how her experience in corporate real estate and facility management helps inform how she develops a strategy and leverages technology to deliver world class services organizations that promote the best solutions, experiences, and workplaces possible. Sam offers her five key elements of a successful dynamic work culture that is human-centric and creates an equitable and meaningful employee experience in 2021. Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-fisher-35806ba/ Learn more about Okta: https://www.okta.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Fernando Martín is the Smart Spaces EMEA Industry Lead for Data Solutions and IoT at Tech Data where he has a great passion for innovation-oriented technology. In early March 2021, Mike Petrusky invited Fernando to present a live podcast interview on the evolution of facility management and the role of CRE technology in the future of work during a European-based conference called "Excellence in Corporate Facility & Real Estate Management". They explore the hybrid workplace and how FM leaders must reimagine workspaces to create an employee experience that will help engage their workforce. Both Mike and Fernando believe that technology will help us deliver on future workplace demands, so they discuss artificial intelligence and other tech tools and strategies that will be essential in the new ways of working. Connect with Fernando on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmartiniot/ Learn more about Tech Data: https://www.techdata.com/ Watch the full presentation video with Fernando and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-landing-page-excellence-in-corporate-facility-real-estate-management Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Steve Todd is AVP, Global Head of Workplace at Nasdaq and Founder of Open Sourced Workplace where he provides insightful content about the future of work. In February 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called "Improving Security in a Hybrid Working Model" where Steve shared his thoughts about "The Hybrid Workplace" and how to create an employee experience that will help engage your workforce in 2021 and beyond. Mike and Steve discussed some of the challenges your organization may be facing and they explored the new risks workplace leaders must be thinking about during these unprecedented times. Connect with Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevetoddexec/ Learn more about Open Sourced Workplace: https://www.opensourcedworkplace.com/ Watch the full webinar video with Steve and Mike: https://www.teem.com/webinar-download-improving-security-in-a-hybrid-working-model Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Rex Miller is a consultant, industry thought-leader and the author of several books including his latest "Strategy in Rebuilding: Principles to Building Post Traumatic Growth". In February 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called "Return to Work: A Leader's Guide to Avoiding the Mental Health Crisis" where Rex shared his thoughts about understanding the mental health stages during a mass disaster recovery, essentials of effective management during times of disruption and returning to the workplace with confidence. They offered an honest assessment of where we stand with the pandemic and shared practical advice for workplace leaders as we move further into 2021 together. Connect with Rex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexmiller/ Learn more about Rex and his work: https://rexmiller.com/ Watch the full webinar video with Rex and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-return-to-work-a-leaders-guide-to-avoiding-the-mental-health-crisis Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Nellie Hayat is Head of Workplace Transformation at VergeSense where she is passionate about designing and building workplace experiences while helping to lead companies on a digital transformation journey to improve their physical and virtual employee experience. Mike Petrusky asks Nellie to share her ideas about the future of work and how workplace leaders can have a positive impact on employee experience. They discuss the importance of having a long-term strategy built on trust, intention, fluidity and optimism. Listen in as Mike and Nellie talk about practical things you can do to help your workplace be ready for the new way of working! Connect with Nellie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nellie-hayat/ Learn more about VergeSense: https://vergesense.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Dr. Tracy Brower, PhD, MM, MCRw is a PhD sociologist studying the sociology of work and the changing nature of work, workers and workplace. She is the author of a new book, "The Secrets to Happiness at Work" and also "Bring Work to Life by Bringing Life to Work". She is a contributor to Forbes.com and Fast Company and a principal with Steelcase's Applied Research + Consulting group. Mike Petrusky asks Tracy about the macro-trends in the workplace today and how technology will impact our future workplaces. Then, Mike and Tracy take a closer look at human behavior and the needs of people in the hybrid workplace while also offering some inspirational quotes and music to help give you a positive mindset for whatever may come! Connect with Tracy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybrowerphd/ Follow Tracy on Twitter: @TracyBrower108 Learn more about Tracy and her books: https://tracybrower.com/ Register for our next webinar featuring author Rex Miller: https://www.iofficecorp.com/live-webinar-return-to-work-a-leaders-guide-to-avoiding-the-mental-health-crisis Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Dr. Tracy Brower, PhD, MM, MCRw is a PhD sociologist studying the sociology of work and the changing nature of work, workers and workplace. She is the author of a new book, "The Secrets to Happiness at Work" and also "Bring Work to Life by Bringing Life to Work". She is a contributor to Forbes.com and Fast Company and a principal with Steelcase's Applied Research + Consulting group. Mike Petrusky asks Tracy about the macro-trends in the workplace today and how technology will impact our future workplaces. Then, Mike and Tracy take a closer look at human behavior and the needs of people in the hybrid workplace while also offering some inspirational quotes and music to help give you a positive mindset for whatever may come! Connect with Tracy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybrowerphd/ Follow Tracy on Twitter: @TracyBrower108 Learn more about Tracy and her books: https://tracybrower.com/ Register for our next webinar featuring author Rex Miller: https://www.iofficecorp.com/live-webinar-return-to-work-a-leaders-guide-to-avoiding-the-mental-health-crisis Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Kay Sargent is Senior Principal and Director of WorkPlace at HOK where she is a recognized expert on workplace and an award-winning designer who has worked with several Fortune 500 companies to optimize their global real estate portfolios and create innovative work environments. In January 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar broadcast called "Is this the Workplace's 'Kodak Moment'?" to explore the future of work and discover how facility management and corporate real estate leaders should lead their organizations through these pandemic times. Hear Kay's honest and eye-opening assessment of where we are as an industry during this audio highlight episode of the show! Connect with Kay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-sargent-53b2431/ Download the full webinar video with Kay and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-replay-thinking-forward-is-this-the-workplaces-kodak-moment Register for our next webinar featuring author Rex Miller: https://www.iofficecorp.com/live-webinar-return-to-work-a-leaders-guide-to-avoiding-the-mental-health-crisis Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com

Paul A. Pavlou, Ph.D. is Dean of the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston where he leads a dynamic and vibrant group of faculty and staff, along with a motivated and hard-working student body across graduate, undergraduate, doctoral and executive education programs. Mike Petrusky asks Paul about the lessons learned during the pandemic and how workplace leaders can adapt to changes in the marketplace. They discuss trends in real estate, the impact of technology and how we all must collaborate to address "the digital divide" in the coming decade. Connect with Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-a-pavlou-6003a16/ Learn more about the Bauer College of Business: https://www.bauer.uh.edu/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com