Discussion with Director of US Operations at Wix.com, Kayla Crooks. Along with its headquarters and other offices in Israel, Wix also has offices in Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Ireland, Lithuania, the United States, and Ukraine. Kayla details her responsibilities and how they are maintaining corporate culture while keeping employees safe and productive.

Discussion with Brian Atkinson, Managing Director at Hines, a leading global real estate investment and development firm. We talk about the new Salesforce Tower in Chicago, the future of development, and an optimistic outlook on retail and amenities. 

Lisa Miller, Director Insights and Applications with HNI, one of the largest global furniture manufacturers (Allsteel, HON, Gunlocke) discusses how they are reacting to what their clients are facing. 

Sue Lehman, Managing Director of property management at Colliers International describes what her team is dealing with as they manage almost 50 million square feet in the Chicago area. What can tenants expect to see in their office buildings when they return, and how are property managers keeping people safe. 

Dougal and Andy MacGregor, President of Accend Construction (A Skyline Company) discuss trends that are affecting the construction industry and what it means for tenants and building owners. Andy and his team have been involved in some of the largest interior build outs in Chicago.

Interview with Francesco De Camilli, Americas Head of Flexible Workspace Consulting for Colliers. Francesco and I discuss the trends in coworking and how the new normal will effect this industry moving forward. 

Interview with Kimberly Eberl, CEO of MotionPR, a 58 person PR and Marketing Firm based in Chicago. She has had her own business for 14 years and has executed a number of office leases over those years. Listen to her describe her journey, and how her business is coping in the world of Covid. 

A well developed workplace strategy is the key foundation to beginning the process of evaluating your office space needs. Interview with Charlotte Timms, Director of Workplace Advisory at Colliers International