Dr. Tracy Brower is a work environment sociologist and a Principal with the Applied Research + Consulting Group at Steelcase. She is the author of Bring Work to Life by Bringing Life to Work: A Guide for Leaders and Organizations, which focuses on work-life fulfillment. Dr. Brower is a contributor for Forbes and Fast Company, as well as an executive adviser for Coda Societies and the MSU Professional Mathematics Program, and she is also an award-winning speaker with over 25 years of experience working with global clients to achieve business results. She is also a board member for the FM Research & Benchmarking Institute and her work has been featured in TEDx, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications. Dr. Brower holds a PhD in the Sociology of Work as well as a Masters of Management (MM) in Organizational Effectiveness, and a Masters of Corporate Real Estate with Workplace Specialization.

In this episode, John Corcoran talks to Dr. Tracy Brower about what businesses and employees should do to get ready to go back to work after the current health crisis. They talk about how the work environment has changed over the last couple of months, how company leaders should become present and visible to effectively take charge and guide their teams, and the importance of staying connected during a crisis.