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

Brandon Holden is CEO of Eptura™, the global worktech company that brings together nine software products to provide solutions for people, workplaces and assets to enable everyone to reach their full potential. Mike Petrusky visits Brandon near Eptura's™ Salt Lake City, UT office to discover the story and vision of the company formed by the merger of iOffice + SpaceIQ with Condeco. With 16.3 million users across 115 countries, Eptura™ is trusted by over 16,000 of the world's leading companies to realize a better future at work. Mike asks Brandon about the market opportunity, brand strategy and leadership philosophy that drives the team at Eptura™ to help customers meet the expectations of their people today and for the future. They explore the role of the workplace, the evolution of spaces and the power of data in the world of facilities and asset management to optimize collaboration, innovation and productivity. Mike and Brandon offer insights and inspiration for workplace leaders and share how Eptura™ will be the essential tech tool for everyone at work.

Read the full press release here: https://eptura.com/news/condeco-ioffice-spaceiq-form-eptura/

Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/

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Cristina Herrera is Founder of Cristina Herrera Consulting, LLC in New York City where she is fiercely committed to supporting organizations to grow with purpose in reaching their goals by developing change management strategies, workplace strategies, coaching and start up consulting. Mike Petrusky asks Cristina about our changing world and how her expertise in change management, workplace strategy and global cross-cultural experiences have prepared her to deliver human-centered design in organizations today. They explore the importance of aligning new world values with business outcomes by leading with empathy, directing with candor and managing with agility. Mike and Cristina share a love of 90's dance music and they offer another inspirational duet along with many practical tips for workplace innovators everywhere!

Connect with Cristina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misscristinaherrera/

Learn more about of Cristina Herrera Consulting: https://cristinaherreraconsulting.com/

Listen to Cristina's "Origin Story" from Ep. 52 of the show: https://workplaceinnovator.iofficecorp.com/podcast/workplace-strategy-inspiration-from-young-cre-professional

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Vik Bangia is the CEO of Verum Consulting, LLC in Minneapolis, MN where he is passionate about helping clients prepare for the future of work while disrupting the status quo in corporate real estate and facilities management. Mike Petrusky asks Vik about the evolution of the workplace and the need for compassionate leadership in organizations as we head into the post-pandemic world. They explore changing expectations of the workforce and how innovative leaders are creating a return to office strategy that communicates the purpose and value of space. Mike and Vik have known each other a long time and they are not afraid to explore controversial topics and deal with the polarization and challenges facing workplace leaders today. Check out this episode to get the practical advice and inspiration you need to be a workplace innovator!

Connect with Vik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vik-bangia-0b54522/

Learn more about Verum Consulting: https://verumconsulting.com/

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Bob Fox is Chairman & Principal at FOX Architects and Publisher at Work Design Magazine, Jennifer Ingram is Founder & CEO at Calibrated Lens, LLC and Yasmien Fadl is AVP, Head of Workplace Design & Experience, Enterprise Real Estate at TD Bank. In August 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar "Announcing the Winners of the 2022 Next Work Environment Competition" where he and the panel discussed the state the workplace today and reviewed the insights and data trends captured during the competition. They explored visions of the future of the work environment and offered practical advice and inspiration for workplace innovators everywhere. Check out these audio highlights from the broadcast and then download the full hour-long video with audience Q&A!

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-d-fox-aia-iida-leed-ap-89a3586/

Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-ingram-she-her-hers-62801a4b/

Connect with Yasmien on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmienfadl/

Learn the winners of the 2022 Next Work Environment Competition: https://www.workdesign.com/2022/09/2022-tnwec-winners-hms/

Watch the full video with winner reveal: https://lp.iofficecorp.com/announcing-the-winners-of-work-design-2022-next-work-environment-competition

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Christa Dodoo, CFM, CIWFM, FMP, CMQ-OE is Head of Facilities Management Services at the United Nations World Food Programme where she has extensive experience in operations maintenance, real estate, vendor contract management and budgeting (OPEX and CAPEX). Mike Petrusky asks Christa about her journey throughout the world of FM and her passion for advancing the profession while encouraging leaders to take advantage of the unique opportunities available to them today. They discuss the evolution of the workplace, change management and the power of technology in the future of work with a focus on human experiences. Mike and Christa offer practical advice and inspiration for facility management leaders across the globe while encouraging you to be a workplace innovator in your organization.

Connect with Christa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christa-dodoo-cfm/

Learn more about the UNWFP: https://www.wfp.org/

Attend IFMA's World Workplace: https://worldworkplace.ifma.org/

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Lorri Rowlandson is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation for BGIS, a leading global provider of facility management services, where she has spent the past decade tackling highly complex real estate related outsourcing and expense management solutions. Mike Petrusky welcomes Lorri back to the show to find out her latest insights and practical advice around managing the future of work and the workplace. They explore the challenges and opportunities facing workplace leaders as organizations adjust to the complex dynamics of meeting their business goals while also satisfying the needs of the workforce. Lorri offers her top three factors for future success while she and Mike deliver some inspiration to help you be a workplace innovator in your organization!

Connect with Lorri on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorri-rowlandson-a4a48b17/

Learn more about BGIS: https://www.bgis.com/us/

Attend IFMA's World Workplace: https://worldworkplace.ifma.org/

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Wayne Whitzell, LEED AP, CEST, AIPE, BEP, GBO is President at DFS Green where he is passionate about providing services that utilize innovative processes and technologies which combine to deliver healthy, attractive, and sustainable workplaces. In July 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called "Quantum Leadership: Organizational Success in a Complicated World" where he and Wayne explored the challenges of leading your team in today's polarized world. Mike asked Wayne to describe how "Quantum Leadership" can boost overall team performance by fostering connection and communication. They share stories and quotes to inspire innovation through compassion, nuance and cooperation. Check out these audio highlights from the broadcast and then download the full hour-long video with audience Q&A!

Connect with Wayne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-whitzell-fmp-sfp-leed-ap-bep-gbo-147870b/

Learn more about DFS Green: https://dfsgreen.com/

Explore opportunities with the IFMA community: https://www.ifma.org/

Watch the full video with Mike and Wayne: https://lp.asset.iofficecorp.com/webinar-managerplus-quantum-leadership

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Pay Wu, SLCR is President and Co-Founder at MWBE Unite, Inc. where she is passionate about advancing supplier diversity and workforce diversity in commercial real estate - integrating quality minority and women owned businesses to deliver services across all dimensions of the built environment. In July 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called "Corporate Real Estate's Commitment to Supplier and Workforce Diversity" for a timely conversation about expanding fair and inclusionary practices across all areas of commercial real estate (CRE) and facilities management (FM). Mike asked Pay to discuss how her 30 years of industry and consulting experience has helped her shine a light on the critical issues impacting supplier and workforce diversity. They explore the social initiatives at work within CRE and FM and why they are essential for achievement while offering inspiration for workplace leaders to have in impact on the future. Check out these audio highlights from the broadcast and then download the full hour-long video with audience Q&A!

Connect with Pay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pay-wu-slcr-319a462/

Learn more about MWBE Unite, Inc.: https://mwbeunite.com/

Read the McKinsey article that Pay mentioned: https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/operations/our-insights/expand-diversity-among-your-suppliers-and-add-value-to-your-organization

Watch the full video with Mike and Pay: https://lp.iofficecorp.com/cre-commitment-to-supplier-and-workforce-diversity

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Elicia Young is Staff Program Manager, Workplace Services at Intuit, and Jeffrey Buck, FMP, SFP, QPCR is Global Director of Workplace Experience at Egnyte. Mike Petrusky welcomes Elicia and Jeff back to the show to catch up on all that has been happening in the world of facility management and workplace experience over the past 18 months. Last time, they shared their thoughts on what it means to incorporate "Corporatality" into your organization and now it is more important than ever to create a culture where people feel connected. Elicia and Jeff are passionate about the work they do and they encourage workplace leaders to deliver amazing employee experiences by using the best technology, building inclusive communities and serving great food!

Connect with Elicia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliciayoung/

Connect with Jeffrey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-buck-fmp-sfp-qpcr-54611b8b/

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Podcast Host Mike Petrusky has been thinking on a beach this summer and he wants to know where do we go from here – in the workplace, facility management, real estate, our careers, with this podcast? Check out this special episode of the show where Mike offers insights from recent guests, inspiration from Martin Luther King, Jr. and music from the Black Eyed Peas! On a recent podcast, author Malcolm Gladwell claimed that working from home is destroying us. Do you agree? More than ever, we need innovation and leadership in our organizations and Mike offers encouragement to help you be a workplace innovator in your organization!

Watch "Malcolm Gladwell: Working From Home Is Destroying Us!": https://youtu.be/mgEs61k2mxY?t=4658

Read the iOffice + SpaceIQ blog post on "Employees Don't Want To Return To Office, Now What?": https://www.iofficecorp.com/blog/not-returning-to-office

Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/

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