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

Mayra Portalatin, SFP, LEED AP is Vice President of Facilities Services at NVE, Inc. where she provides strategy and direction to individual facility managers spanning across 2,000,000+ square feet of multi-story offices, multi-use living quarters, scientific research laboratory space, campus-like environments and at 20 other Government-leased buildings. A long-time contributor to the show, Mayra joins with Mike Petrusky to celebrate this milestone episode of the podcast – Episode #75! They discuss the changes impacting the built environment over the past several years and explore how facility management professionals must evolve to keep up with technology in the workplace of the future. As organizations rethink the way they configure their workspace and manage the flexible office, Mayra shares her insight and experiences as an FM consultant and now practitioner. Mike and Mayra have a passion for IFMA, education, and music, which leads to a fun conversation that you won't want to miss! Download the FREE "Workplace & Space Management Software" report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp Connect with Mayra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayraportalatin/ Hear more inspiration from Mayra: http://www.kayrellconnections.com/episode75 Watch Mike's Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Kelly Duff is an Employee Engagement Leader at Allstate in Chicago where she believes it's all about creating grass roots experiences for employees, with a direct focus on growth and development, wellness, and orientation. Mike Petrusky asks Kelly to share about how her background in facility management and the radio industry influenced her passion for workplace and what it takes to create amazing workspaces. Mike and Kelly discuss the top trends and challenges impacting Allstate today and they offer practical advice and tips for elevating the employee experience. With a shared love of radio and music, Mike and Kelly stumble into a chat about a classic 80's movie soundtrack which, of course, leads to some podcast karaoke! Download the FREE "Workplace & Space Management Software" report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyduffwrites/ Follow Kelly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KellyDuffWrites Watch Mike's Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

The summer of 2019 was filled with podcast episodes that delivered insight and inspiration to our workplace innovator community. Mike Petrusky revisits some of the best moments that shouldn't be missed, starting with an interview with book author and long-time friend of the show, Katie King, where they discussed "The Paradox of Artificial Intelligence". Then, Mike shares some of his favorite moments of the summer when he visited the Smithsonian and discussed music with Scottie Benjamin and then had the chance to interview Shane Rogers from Australia about his viral article titled "The Career Advice I Wish I Had a 25". Keeping up with technology trends is a big part of the podcast, so Mike talks with Rich Berliner about 5G and asks Chris Moriarty of IWFM about what he believes are the top trends impacting our industry. Finally, Mike reveals one of the most popular conversations of the summer was the webinar and podcast episode about Aligning FM & HR to Drive Employee Experience featuring John Mackay and Heather Davis! Download the FREE "Workplace & Space Management Software" report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp Watch Mike's Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Holly Hindmarsh is an Occupancy Planner & Workplace Strategist at Buildingi, Nancy Barton is Associate Manager, Facilities Services at Acorda Therapeutics, and Susan Veres is Senior Director, Facilities and Business Risk Management at Acorda Therapeutics. Mike Petrusky chatted with them all during "The Big Easy Workplace Summit 2019", the iOFFICE User Conference in New Orleans. Great personal connections and content are at the heart of a valuable industry event and Mike shares his excitement about the fall schedule of conferences coming up as he also looks forward to the iOFFICE UC2020 which is scheduled for April of next year in Las Vegas! Learn about the iOFFICE UC2020 in Las Vegas: https://www.iofficecorp.com/2020-workplace-experience-conference Connect with Holly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyhindmarsh/ Connect with Nancy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-barton-3834268/ Connect with Susan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-veres-33a45316/ Listen to a past podcast with highlights from UC19: https://www.iofficecorp.com/podcast/highlights-from-the-big-easy-workplace-summit Watch Mike's Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Laverne Deckert works with clients to assess, analyze, and optimize process improvement opportunities in the Corporate Real Estate and Facility Management industries and Gordon Mitchell is CIO at Key Facilities Management where he is focused on blending technology and operations to optimize business processes. Mike Petrusky talks with Laverne and Gordon about their involvement with the ISO/TC 267 Roadmap Advisory Group that is focused on issues related to FM & technology. They discuss the need for building a standard around technology infusion in the built environment as it relates to smart buildings, data and modeling information to make the workplace more human-centric. Mike asks about the practical application of the TC 267 mission, so Laverne and Gordon share why they believe that the FM experience and data science can be integrated with best practices FM and accreditations from organizations like IFMA, IWFM, and ProFM. Facility management is a value center and we need to advance practices and standards in FM to allow FM leaders to digitally transform their careers and their organizations. Mike, Laverne, and Gordon also find time for an online party "celebration" with a Kool and the Gang version of podcast karaoke! Connect with Laverne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lcdeckert/ Connect with Gordon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordon-mitchell-9aaa8834/ Learn more about ISO/TC 267 for Facility Management: https://www.iso.org/committee/652901.html Read about the Technology Roadmap Advisory Group: https://committee.iso.org/sites/tc267/home/projects/ongoing/ongoing-1.html Listen to a past podcast about ISO 41000 FM Standards: http://kayrellconnections.com/episode57 Watch Mike's Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Heather Davis, PHR, SHRM-CP is Director of Change Management + Employee Experience at KGO and John Mackay, CFM is Senior Consultant for Facility Management at Procon Consulting LLC. In July 2019, Mike Petrusky met with Heather and John to broadcast a live webinar called "Aligning FM & HR to Drive Employee Experience & Overcoming Obstacles to Collaboration". They discussed how facilities leaders and human resource professionals can work together to achieve both of their department's goals by aligning and communicating effectively to other departments. Heather and John offer practical strategies for breaking down departmental silos and finding success as a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Heather on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatheredavis/ Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mackay-cfm-49435a6/ Read Heather & John's article at "Work Design Magazine": https://workdesign.com/2019/01/fm-hr-workplace-experience/ Download the Full 1-Hour Webinar Recording with Heather, John, and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-align-fm-hr REGISTER for the Next iOFFICE Webinar - "The New Ways of Work: Tech Trends for CRE Success": https://www.iofficecorp.com/live-webinar-new-ways-work Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Chris Moriarty is Director of Insight and Engagement at the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management. He is responsible for the research, policy, marketing, sales and engagement functions at IWFM where he focuses on creating thought leadership and tools to support workplace and facilities management professions as well as putting in place the strategies to better engage with the wider community. Mike Petrusky asks Chris about what he has called "The Workplace Opportunity" for the global facility management industry and they explore practical ways to elevate the profession by taking advantage of key trends in the marketplace. Mike and Chris agree that workplace leaders are uniquely qualified to lead the way as organizations seek to impact employee experience using the latest technologies and strategies. Fresh off of their appearances on stage in Dublin during EFMC 2019, Mike and Chris share stories about FM industry conferences, marketing influences, and the music that inspires them! Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisMoriarty3 Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-moriarty-4029aa2/ Learn more about IWFM: https://www.iwfm.org.uk/ Watch Chris' talk on "The Workplace Opportunity" from EFMC 2018: https://youtu.be/uDGUjV3z6ts Watch Mike's Ted-style talk from EFMC 2019 Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

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 recognizes the important of frictionless experiences in the workplace, seamless connectivity is essential for success when implementing the latest employee-experience applications. Mike and Rich discuss the potential for confusion about the evolution of these technologies and the opportunity that workplace leaders will have as they guide their organizations into the future of work. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-berliner/ Learn more about "Connected Real Estate Magazine": https://www.connectedremag.com/ Watch Mike's Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

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 intelligence, and the pace of change happening in our world. He offers opinions about what skills we will need to be successful going forward and how our lives will be different ten years from now. Connect with Shane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-rodgers-ba45317/ Watch Shane's video presentation on "Workforce 2030": https://youtu.be/xgEYbDh_87c Read Shane's viral article "The career advice I wish I had at 25": https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/career-advice-i-wish-had-25-shane-rodgers/ Read Shane's newly published article called "More career advice I wish I had at 25": https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/more-career-advice-i-wish-had-25-shane-rodgers/ Watch Mike's Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

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 practical application, optimistic view and understanding that many of us are "living a life of quiet desperation" and we might just need a bit of permission to "chill". Mike and Shane also discuss their views on the modern workplace and the interesting challenge faced by leaders preparing to manage the "Workforce 2030". Shane talks about the response to his viral article and has also just published a new, follow up post on LinkedIn called "More Career Advice I Wish I Had at 25". Check them out! Connect with Shane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-rodgers-ba45317/ Read Shane's viral article "The career advice I wish I had at 25": https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/career-advice-i-wish-had-25-shane-rodgers/ Read Shane's newly published article called "More career advice I wish I had at 25": https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/more-career-advice-i-wish-had-25-shane-rodgers/ Watch Mike's Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0 Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/ Share your thoughts with Mike via email: podcast@iOFFICECORP.com Learn more about iOFFICE's workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/