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Grant Morgan is Co-Founder and CEO at R-Zero where he is passionate about delivering a higher standard of human health via safer indoor spaces. Mike Petrusky asks Grant to share his story and vision for the future of the built environment as his team thoughtfully designs hospital-grade disinfection solutions for the day-to-day realities of modern businesses, making it easy to protect what matters most. They discuss the role of the facility management community in the future workplace and explore how FMs can help to lead this "healthy building movement". Mike and Grant agree that employee expectations have changed and they offer inspiration for business leaders who seek to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by creating "a new, safer and healthier normal".

Connect with Grant on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-morgan-63707439/

Learn more about R-Zero: https://rzero.com/

Details about Grant's panel on public health technology at SXSW 2022: https://schedule.sxsw.com/2022/events/PP118648?_ga=2.193377508.897419083.1645893639-1660281932.1645893639

Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/

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

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Joy Trinquet is a Smart Buildings Industry Analyst at Verdantix, Bob Bray is Senior Director & General Manager at Autodesk Tandem and Nick Stefanidakis is General Manager at Archibus by iOFFICE + SpaceIQ. In February of 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live webinar called "Bridging the Building Lifecycle Gap - How Technology is Connecting AEC & Operations" where the panel discussed enabling greater integration between BIM workflows and asset management capabilities as the role of building owners and operators is changing. To meet these challenges and enable digital transformation in their building operations, leaders need access to comprehensive tools and data that give them full visibility and insights. The panel explored how BIM data adds value on top of workplace and asset solution and talked about how Autodesk and iOFFICE + SpaceIQ are making these capabilities a reality. Check out these audio highlights and then download the full hour-long video with audience Q&A!

Connect with Joy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joytrinquet/

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbray/

Connect with Nick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickstefanidakis/

Watch the full video recording with Q&A: https://www.iofficecorp.com/download-webinar-bridging-building-lifecycle-gap

Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/

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

Share your thoughts with Mike via email: [email protected]

Renee Ovrut is Director of Workplace Experience at MUFG Union Bank in Boston where she is passionate about developing the future workplace by strategizing how employees' behaviors will shift over time, specifically as this relates to a post-pandemic workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Renee about her experience as a workplace strategy expert focused on the development, integration and scaling of flexible, mobile and innovative work environments. They explore the challenges and opportunities in the future workplace for leaders who want to take a qualitative view of employee experiences and hope to empower their workforce for what comes next in 2022 and beyond.

Connect with Renee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneeovrut/

Learn more about MUFG: https://www.bk.mufg.jp/global/aboutus/index.html

Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/

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

Share your thoughts with Mike via email: [email protected]

John C. Wang is Co-founder and CEO of IAdea where he on a mission to make spaces more intelligent with digital signage and other IoT technologies. In January 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live broadcast called "Workplace Technologies for Building Up Your Organization's Resiliency" where he asked John about how workplace leaders can approach their workspace to resonate with employees today. Mike and John agreed there is a need to future-proof our plans to guarantee long-term organizational resilience and leveraging technology to embrace flexibility in the workplace is essential for balancing employer and employee demands. Check out these audio highlights from their conversation and then download and watch the full video!

Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcwang/

Watch the full video with John and Mike: https://www.teem.com/webinar-download-workplace-technologies-for-building-up-your-organizations-resiliency

Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/

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

Share your thoughts with Mike via email: [email protected]

Arnold Levin is Director of Strategy for the Southwest Region at Gensler where he seeks to combine his experience in design strategy and organizational design to help clients solve the right problem. In January 2022, Mike Petrusky hosted a live broadcast called "Two Years Later — A Workplace Strategy Update" with a goal to revisit some of the compelling questions explored during Arnold's earlier appearance on the podcast. Arnold shared his opinions on hybrid work and the need for a holistic view of workplace strategies in the "post-pandemic" world. Mike and Arnold agree that workplace leaders have an opportunity to go beyond the trends to drive meaningful change in their organizations in 2022 and beyond. Check out these audio highlights from their insightful conversation and then download and watch the full video with Q&A that ran for an hour plus!

Connect with Arnold on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnold-levin-57a61610/

Watch the full hour-plus video with Arnold and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-two-years-later-a-workplace-strategy-update-with-arnold-levin

Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/

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

Share your thoughts with Mike via email: [email protected]

Dan Ryan is Co-Founder and CEO at VergeSense, a Workplace Analytics Platform trusted by enterprises across the globe to transform their static office into a dynamic workplace that matches today's employee needs and expectations. In December 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live broadcast on the "State of the Workplace: New VergeSense Report Reveals How Office Utilization is Changing" where he asked Dan about space utilization trends and how technology is informing better decision-making for workplace leaders. Dan shared insights that reveal how office utilization is changing, how utilization varies during the week, and how collaboration factors into utilization today. Check out these audio highlights from a fascinating conversation and then download and watch the full video!

Connect with Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpryan87/

Watch the full video with Dan and Mike: https://www.teem.com/download-webinar-vergesense-state-of-the-workplace

Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/

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

Share your thoughts with Mike via email: [email protected]

James Waddell is Executive Vice President at Cognitive Corp where he is connecting HR, Facility Management and IT to optimize workplace as a tool for employee engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion. In December 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live broadcast on "Mastering Optimization in the Digital Workplace" where he asked James how workplace leaders can support human-centric corporate initiatives. They explored how people, space, and technology interact in the workplace, getting data-driven insights into hybrid work and what workplace professionals should improve when it comes to their messaging. Check out these audio highlights from a fascinating hour-long conversation and then download and watch the full 1-hour video!

Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcwaddell/

Watch the full 1-hour video with James and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/download-webinar-mastering-optimization-in-the-digital-workplace

Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/

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

Share your thoughts with Mike via email: [email protected]

Juliana Beauvais is Research Manager, Enterprise Asset Management and Smart Facilities at IDC where she is passionate about providing insights and analysis of enterprise asset management, with a special emphasis on facility and workplace management applications. Mike Petrusky asks Juliana about the trends and technologies impacting corporate real estate and facilities teams as they prepare for 2022. They explore the hybrid workplace, FM leadership and how smart building technology can help your organization navigate the evolution of the built environment. Mike and Juliana also share a love of Star Wars and music which leads to a fun conversation that provides inspiration for workplace innovators everywhere!

Connect with Juliana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-beauvais/

Learn more about IDC: https://www.idc.com/

Read the iOFFICE resources blog for 2022: https://www.iofficecorp.com/blog/workplace-resources

Discover more free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/

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

Share your thoughts with Mike via email: [email protected]

Happy New Year and welcome to the "Paradox of the Workplace in 2022"! For years, podcast host Mike Petrusky has shared observations based on hundreds of interviews with industry-leaders where seemingly contradictory statements about the state of the workplace and future of work can both be true. As we kick off another year of uncertainty and change, Mike offers inspiration and advice to help you lead your team and be a workplace innovator in your organization!

Read the iOFFICE resources blog for 2022: https://www.iofficecorp.com/blog/workplace-resources

Discover more free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/

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

Share your thoughts with Mike via email: [email protected]

Susan Clarke is Research Director - Smart Buildings at Verdantix and Erik Zink is Head of Corporate Strategy at iOFFICE + SpaceIQ. In November 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a live broadcast "Workplace Tech Market Trends: Is there an upside to industry consolidation?" to have a discussion about how buyer behavior is changing in light of merger and acquisition growth in the marketplace. The pace of change in workplace technology is accelerating amid new expectations for working and rapid industry shifts. Amid these trends, buyers are reevaluating their approach to software buying decisions. Susan and Erik explored how M&A trends are shaping the workplace tech industry and the value of broader product portfolios and strategic partnerships for buyers today. Check out these audio highlights from a fascinating hour-long conversation and then download and watch the full 1-hour video!

Connect with Susan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-clarke-79b3a225/

Connect with Erik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ezink/

Watch the full 1-hour video with Susan, Erik and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/download-webinar-workplace-tech-market-trends

Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.workplaceinnovator.com/

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

Share your thoughts with Mike via email: [email protected]