The Optimized Workplace

In today’s episode, we are joined by Divya Vedartham to discuss the art behind sustainable design!

Divya is a sustainability advocate, researcher, designer, and communicator, currently serving as the managing director of CBRE. In this role, Divya helps organizations to align their business values to sustainable strategies, creating an impact in their communities.

Divya is also a board member for Affine Climate Solutions, where she leverages her background in architecture and sustainability to help clients generate sustainable solutions.

Today, we discuss innovation in the workplace, practices to promote health, and the best mindset for organizations to have.

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Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

The work that Divya is doing (03:18)

The future of workplace innovations (09:12)

Practices to promote health (14:36)

Getting excited about wellness (20:17)

The importance of mindset (28:11)

What Divya loves most about her work (35:44)

Additional Resources:

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The Optimized Workplace is a podcast with the goal of providing new and unique ways for you to help your organization thrive while providing an exceptional experience for your employees and nourishing their well-being.

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In today’s episode, we are incredibly lucky to be joined by the CEO of Ripple Analytics, Noah Pusey!

Ripple measures how people interact with each other and is changing the way that organizations manage and assess their people forever.

Over the last number of years, Noah has worked tirelessly to develop Ripple’s platform. Before that, he worked at a number of boutique law firms in Manhattan before eventually starting his own firm in 2011.

In today’s episode, we discuss how data and AI can help us put a closer lens on engagement, self-awareness, and culture.

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Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

How Noah got involved in this line of work (01:52)

The biggest problem organizations face (04:27)

Why Ripple? (09:35)

How data can be so useful (14:19)

What Noah is looking forward to most (17:22)

A real-life example (23:59)

Additional Resources:

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Learn more about WellTeamCulture here: Create a cohesive-healthy work culture 

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The Optimized Workplace is a podcast with the goal of providing new and unique ways for you to help your organization thrive while providing an exceptional experience for your employees and nourishing their well-being.

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In today’s episode, I am super excited to be joined by the one and only Beki Winchel!

Beki serves as the thought leader and director at Spiro, the global brand experience agency for the new now. Beki’s impressive CV boasts over 15 years of creating, executing, and advising content.

Before Spiro, Beki worked for some major brands such as Marriot Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Microsoft, Disney, Nike, Facebook, and Twitter… The list goes on and on!

In today’s episode, we sit down to discuss the 7 Human Needs and what we can do to help people feel more connected in the workplace nowadays!

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Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

What are the 7 Human Needs? (02:42)

A strange paradox (06:30)

Helping people feel connected (14:24)

The time and space conundrum (18:41)

The core of Spiro (22:50)

Additional Resources:

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Learn more about WellTeamCulture here: Create a cohesive-healthy work culture 

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The Optimized Workplace is a podcast with the goal of providing new and unique ways for you to help your organization thrive while providing an exceptional experience for your employees and nourishing their well-being.

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In today’s episode, we are incredibly lucky to be joined by Kristy Bach to discuss how we can get all our team members aligned with our vision!

Kristy is the President of Know Your Talents, a premier managing consulting partner who works with leaders to enhance culture and optimize performance across all levels.

Their expertise centers around 4 main areas, helping businesses know, grow, include, and inspire their employees. 

In today’s episode, Kristy sits down to discuss how we can assess the overall health within our organization, understand our team’s behavior, and the importance of developing leadership.

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Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

Understanding your organization's health (04:15)

Where we are heading in 2023 (06:35)

Understanding the team’s behavior (13:55)

Leadership development in the workplace (21:46)

Where is the industry going next (24:48)

Additional Resources:

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Learn more about WellTeamCulture here: Create a cohesive-healthy work culture 

Visit our website here: Aerobodies

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In today’s episode, we are joined by the CEO of Cadnetics, James Mauler, to discuss the future of optimizing workplace assets and more!

Cadnetics is a single solution for the entire construction industry, providing services that support the entire construction lifecycle of any project. 

Jim has been working with CAD in construction since 1985, with expertise in every aspect of his field. Jim manages the firm's daily operations and provides continuous research and development to keep up with the constant developments in the industry.

In this episode, we discuss what’s happening in the world of re-purposing office buildings using 3D technology, the metaverse, and digital twinning.

Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

What is Cadnetics? (02:13)

What’s coming in the world of office spaces? (10:09)

How Cadnetics started (13:21)

On the metaverse (22:23)

What James is excited about in 2023 (29:59)

Episode wrap-up (39:14)

Additional Resources:

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Learn more about WellTeamCulture here: Create a cohesive-healthy work culture 

Visit our website here: Aerobodies

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The Optimized Workplace is a podcast with the goal of providing new and unique ways for you to help your organization thrive while providing an exceptional experience for your employees and nourishing their well-being.

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In today’s episode, we discuss how the workplace is being re-designed with Dr. Richard Safeer!

Richard earned a BS in Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University before attending medical school at the State University of New York.

He also practiced family medicine in North Virginia before becoming John Hopkins Medicine's Chief Medical Officer of Employee Health. In this role, Richard oversees the Healthy at Hopkins employee well-being strategy.

Richard is also a public speaker, promoting healthy workplace cultures and helping companies adjust their strategies to improve employee health.

In today’s episode, we sit down to discuss the importance of getting along with our co-workers, what managers can do to support their employees and Dr. Richard’s best advice to organizations.

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Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

The new norm of the workplace (02:07)

The influence of our co-workers (04:51)

How can managers help (09:29)

How a company can move in the right direction (15:11)

Dr. Richard’s advice (25:17)

Additional Resources:

Connect with Fran on LinkedIn: Connect with Fran

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Learn more about WellTeamCulture here: Create a cohesive-healthy work culture 

Visit our website here: Aerobodies

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The Optimized Workplace is a podcast with the goal of providing new and unique ways for you to help your organization thrive while providing an exceptional experience for your employees and nourishing their well-being.

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In today’s episode, we discuss one of the most exciting upcoming projects in the modern workplace! And to do that, we are joined by RevitGods Founder and CEO Uchenna Okere!

RevitGods helps architects to design buildings in 3D by leveraging unique workflows and providing BIM management. Uchenna is formally trained as an architect and has many years of experience working on multi-family residential, institutional, and commercial properties.

He started RevitGods in 2015 to assist firms in systemizing and streamlining their design process, taking a seamless approach to save time and resources.

In today’s episode, we discuss the work he is currently doing, what his main inspirations were, and what the future may hold for our workplaces.

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Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

How Uchenna got started in consulting (04:27)

The most exciting projects in construction right now (06:46)

Being part of the narrative of what’s possible (11:36)

Uchenna on the metaverse (17:40)

On commercial real estate (24:14)

Uchenna’s personal story (27:41)

Additional Resources:

Connect with Fran on LinkedIn: Connect with Fran

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Learn more about WellTeamCulture here: Create a cohesive-healthy work culture 

Visit our website here: Aerobodies

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The Optimized Workplace is a podcast with the goal of providing new and unique ways for you to help your organization thrive while providing an exceptional experience for your employees and nourishing their well-being.

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In today’s episode, we discuss what it means for leaders in our workplace to show empathy and how we can nurture a better work/life balance for all employees.

And today, we’ve brought on a very special guest to discuss this. Colleen Hauk is a workplace dynamic expert and renowned keynote speaker.

Colleen is the founder and CEO of Corporate Refinery, a consulting and training firm that works with some of the world's largest companies to forge new paradigms for women and what leadership means for today's world

Not just that, but Colleen is the author of two books, including one bestseller, “Women Who Ignite.” Colleen also has contributed to Forbes magazine and provided training to numerous Fortune 500 companies.

In today’s episode, we discuss leading with empathy, why some companies need to change their mindset around wellbeing, and allowing for a better work/life balance.

Make sure to check it out!

Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

What was Colleen up to in 2022 (02:22)

The problem with wellness initiatives (04:36)

How are companies shifting their mindset? (11:59)

Leading with empathy (14:35)

How involved should leaders be? (26:23)

Socialization in the workplace (29:23)

Additional Resources:

Connect with Fran on LinkedIn: Connect with Fran

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Learn more about WellTeamCulture here: Create a cohesive-healthy work culture 

Visit our website here: Aerobodies

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The Optimized Workplace is a podcast with the goal of providing new and unique ways for you to help your organization thrive while providing an exceptional experience for your employees and nourishing their well-being.

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In this week’s show, we discuss how we can design our workplaces to be more human-centric with the incredible Gayathri U!

Gayathri is an expert in human-led design with a background in engineering design and corporate development. She is totally dedicated to putting people back at the center of organizational design.

In today’s episode, we sit down to discuss how we can put humans back at the center of our designs, what opportunities exist to build healthier workplaces, and why culture is so important.

Make sure to check it out!

Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

What opportunities lie ahead? (04:02)

Practical steps we can take (06:59)

What is human-centered design? (12:44)

The importance of culture (18:17)

What to look forward to in 2023 (25:36)

Taking influences from abroad (37:10)

Additional Resources:

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The Optimized Workplace is a podcast with the goal of providing new and unique ways for you to help your organization thrive while providing an exceptional experience for your employees and nourishing their well-being.

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Hey everyone! On this week’s show, we are going to be discussing how we can make sustainability and well-being accessible for everyone.

And in order to do that, we’re joined by a very special guest Nigel Hughes!

Nigel is the Senior Vice President of Global Innovation and Research and Development for Kellogg's. Although we may think no more of them than the cereal bars and boxes we see around our households, Kellogg's currently leads the way to cultivate a more sustainable future through global business efforts.

But Nigel’s impressive CV doesn’t stop there! Before Kellogg's, he also served as the Senior Vice President of R&D for SC Johnson, as well as over a decade at Unilever as the head of Global Technology. 

In today’s episode, we discuss the impact of the food industry on sustainability and the innovation that we are seeing.

Make sure to check it out!

Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

What progress is being made? (06:58)

The biggest opportunities now (12:33)

Where can we begin? (15:08)

Innovation in the food industry (26:08)

What should we avoid? (36:09)

What can we learn from Covid? (40:55)

Additional Resources:

Connect with Fran on LinkedIn: Connect with Fran

Follow our LinkedIn page: Aerobodies

Learn more about WellTeamCulture here: Create a cohesive-healthy work culture 

Visit our website here: Aerobodies

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The Optimized Workplace is a podcast with the goal of providing new and unique ways for you to help your organization thrive while providing an exceptional experience for your employees and nourishing their well-being.

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Ready to optimize your workplace and create a culture of well-being for your team?

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