Craig Loeber is Director of Growth for CommonGrounds Workplace where he is committed to serving others with an appreciation for the complex global challenges and opportunities we face in our interconnected and technologically accelerating world. Looking beyond the current headlines, Mike Petrusky asks Craig to explain the state of the "workplace as a service" industry and why he believes that the trends show flexible space will continue to be an essential part of Fortune 1500 real estate portfolios as strategic planning timelines are reduced. Craig and Mike discuss how technological advancements and culture changes have made coworking an important product that is part of an overall ecosystem that is adapting to the needs of modern organizations. They agree that the most valuable tech tools of the future will be those that enhance employee productivity and deliver frictionless experiences for the occupants of our facilities. Craig highlights the fact that talent attraction and retention is top of mind for executives today and the flexible workplace will allow leadership teams deliver options that meet the expectation of the workforce of the future. As always, Mike asks about music leading to an inspiring version of EDM podcast karaoke!

Download the FREE “Workplace & Space Management Software” report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp

Connect with Craig on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-loeber-bb13a42a/

Learn more about CommonGrounds Workplace: https://cgworkplace.com/

Watch Mike’s Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0

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

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

Learn more about iOFFICE’s workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Sue Salvemini is an executive coach, business consultant, and the author of “Leadership By Choice: 7 Keys for Maximizing Your Impact and Influence in the Workplace… Right Where You Are”. Mike Petrusky asks Sue about her corporate and military experience developing leaders, building teams, launching medical device products and businesses. She has done this by repeatedly creating a clear vision, establishing an achievable plan and executing. As a leader, Sue understands the value of developing people for growth and productivity. Mike and Sue share a philosophy around the opportunities that workplace leaders have to impact their organizations in a powerful way and they find inspiration through music and motivational quotes that will help you be a workplace innovator!

Download the FREE “Workplace & Space Management Software” report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp

Connect with Sue on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suesalvemini/

Learn more about Sue & her book: https://focalpointeinc.com/publications/

Watch Mike’s Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0

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

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

Learn more about iOFFICE’s workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Javier Maldonado, MBA, CFM, RPA® is Director of Corporate Facilities at VF Corporation, the home of brands like JanSport and The North Face, where he has a passion for creating exceptional workplace experiences for the occupants of his facilities. During this conversation from 2018, Mike Petrusky asked Javier to share stories about how the company encourages employees to "live your brand" and they offered inspiration around the importance of employee engagement. Javier discussed his FM background and how a collaborative approach with other departments impacts the company’s workplace culture. Mike and Javier talked about change in the workplace and how a positive and flexible attitude can help us be successful as we lead our organizations into the future. The episode also features a new update about VF Corporation’s campus move from Alameda, CA to Denver, CO and Mike brings us up to date after a recent conversation with Javier!

Download the FREE “Workplace & Space Management Software” report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp

Connect with Javier on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javier-maldonado/

Download the webinar on “Designing the Workplace for the Workforce of the Future”: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-essential-workplace-collaborations

Watch Mike’s Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0

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

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

Learn more about iOFFICE’s workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Mayra Portalatin, SFP, LEED AP is Vice President of Facilities Services at NVE, Inc. where she provides strategy and direction to individual facility managers spanning across 2,000,000+ square feet of multi-story offices, multi-use living quarters, scientific research laboratory space, campus-like environments and at 20 other Government-leased buildings. A long-time contributor to the show, Mayra joins with Mike Petrusky to celebrate this milestone episode of the podcast – Episode #75! They discuss the changes impacting the built environment over the past several years and explore how facility management professionals must evolve to keep up with technology in the workplace of the future. As organizations rethink the way they configure their workspace and manage the flexible office, Mayra shares her insight and experiences as an FM consultant and now practitioner. Mike and Mayra have a passion for IFMA, education, and music, which leads to a fun conversation that you won’t want to miss!

Download the FREE “Workplace & Space Management Software” report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp

Connect with Mayra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayraportalatin/

Hear more inspiration from Mayra: http://www.kayrellconnections.com/episode75

Watch Mike’s Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0

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

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

Learn more about iOFFICE’s workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Kelly Duff is an Employee Engagement Leader at Allstate in Chicago where she believes it's all about creating grass roots experiences for employees, with a direct focus on growth and development, wellness, and orientation. Mike Petrusky asks Kelly to share about how her background in facility management and the radio industry influenced her passion for workplace and what it takes to create amazing workspaces. Mike and Kelly discuss the top trends and challenges impacting Allstate today and they offer practical advice and tips for elevating the employee experience. With a shared love of radio and music, Mike and Kelly stumble into a chat about a classic 80’s movie soundtrack which, of course, leads to some podcast karaoke!

Download the FREE “Workplace & Space Management Software” report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp

Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyduffwrites/

Follow Kelly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KellyDuffWrites

Watch Mike’s Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0

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

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

Learn more about iOFFICE’s workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

The summer of 2019 was filled with podcast episodes that delivered insight and inspiration to our workplace innovator community. Mike Petrusky revisits some of the best moments that shouldn’t be missed, starting with an interview with book author and long-time friend of the show, Katie King, where they discussed “The Paradox of Artificial Intelligence”. Then, Mike shares some of his favorite moments of the summer when he visited the Smithsonian and discussed music with Scottie Benjamin and then had the chance to interview Shane Rogers from Australia about his viral article titled "The Career Advice I Wish I Had a 25". Keeping up with technology trends is a big part of the podcast, so Mike talks with Rich Berliner about 5G and asks Chris Moriarty of IWFM about what he believes are the top trends impacting our industry. Finally, Mike reveals one of the most popular conversations of the summer was the webinar and podcast episode about Aligning FM & HR to Drive Employee Experience featuring John Mackay and Heather Davis!

Download the FREE “Workplace & Space Management Software” report from Verdantix: https://www.iofficecorp.com/verdantix-report-mp

Watch Mike’s Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0

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

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

Learn more about iOFFICE’s workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Holly Hindmarsh is an Occupancy Planner & Workplace Strategist at Buildingi, Nancy Barton is Associate Manager, Facilities Services at Acorda Therapeutics, and Susan Veres is Senior Director, Facilities and Business Risk Management at Acorda Therapeutics. Mike Petrusky chatted with them all during “The Big Easy Workplace Summit 2019”, the iOFFICE User Conference in New Orleans. Great personal connections and content are at the heart of a valuable industry event and Mike shares his excitement about the fall schedule of conferences coming up as he also looks forward to the iOFFICE UC2020 which is scheduled for April of next year in Las Vegas!

Learn about the iOFFICE UC2020 in Las Vegas: https://www.iofficecorp.com/2020-workplace-experience-conference

Connect with Holly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyhindmarsh/

Connect with Nancy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-barton-3834268/

Connect with Susan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-veres-33a45316/

Listen to a past podcast with highlights from UC19: https://www.iofficecorp.com/podcast/highlights-from-the-big-easy-workplace-summit

Watch Mike’s Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0

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

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

Learn more about iOFFICE’s workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Laverne Deckert works with clients to assess, analyze, and optimize process improvement opportunities in the Corporate Real Estate and Facility Management industries and Gordon Mitchell is CIO at Key Facilities Management where he is focused on blending technology and operations to optimize business processes. Mike Petrusky talks with Laverne and Gordon about their involvement with the ISO/TC 267 Roadmap Advisory Group that is focused on issues related to FM & technology. They discuss the need for building a standard around technology infusion in the built environment as it relates to smart buildings, data and modeling information to make the workplace more human-centric. Mike asks about the practical application of the TC 267 mission, so Laverne and Gordon share why they believe that the FM experience and data science can be integrated with best practices FM and accreditations from organizations like IFMA, IWFM, and ProFM. Facility management is a value center and we need to advance practices and standards in FM to allow FM leaders to digitally transform their careers and their organizations. Mike, Laverne, and Gordon also find time for an online party “celebration” with a Kool and the Gang version of podcast karaoke!

Connect with Laverne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lcdeckert/

Connect with Gordon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordon-mitchell-9aaa8834/

Learn more about ISO/TC 267 for Facility Management: https://www.iso.org/committee/652901.html

Read about the Technology Roadmap Advisory Group: https://committee.iso.org/sites/tc267/home/projects/ongoing/ongoing-1.html

Listen to a past podcast about ISO 41000 FM Standards: http://kayrellconnections.com/episode57

Watch Mike’s Ted-style talk from Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0

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

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

Learn more about iOFFICE’s workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Heather Davis, PHR, SHRM-CP is Director of Change Management + Employee Experience at KGO and John Mackay, CFM is Senior Consultant for Facility Management at Procon Consulting LLC. In July 2019, Mike Petrusky met with Heather and John to broadcast a live webinar called “Aligning FM & HR to Drive Employee Experience & Overcoming Obstacles to Collaboration”. They discussed how facilities leaders and human resource professionals can work together to achieve both of their department's goals by aligning and communicating effectively to other departments. Heather and John offer practical strategies for breaking down departmental silos and finding success as a workplace innovator in your organization!

Connect with Heather on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatheredavis/

Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mackay-cfm-49435a6/

Read Heather & John’s article at “Work Design Magazine”: https://workdesign.com/2019/01/fm-hr-workplace-experience/

Download the Full 1-Hour Webinar Recording with Heather, John, and Mike: https://www.iofficecorp.com/webinar-download-align-fm-hr

REGISTER for the Next iOFFICE Webinar - “The New Ways of Work: Tech Trends for CRE Success”: https://www.iofficecorp.com/live-webinar-new-ways-work

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

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

Learn more about iOFFICE’s workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/

Chris Moriarty is Director of Insight and Engagement at the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management. He is responsible for the research, policy, marketing, sales and engagement functions at IWFM where he focuses on creating thought leadership and tools to support workplace and facilities management professions as well as putting in place the strategies to better engage with the wider community. Mike Petrusky asks Chris about what he has called "The Workplace Opportunity" for the global facility management industry and they explore practical ways to elevate the profession by taking advantage of key trends in the marketplace. Mike and Chris agree that workplace leaders are uniquely qualified to lead the way as organizations seek to impact employee experience using the latest technologies and strategies. Fresh off of their appearances on stage in Dublin during EFMC 2019, Mike and Chris share stories about FM industry conferences, marketing influences, and the music that inspires them!

Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisMoriarty3

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-moriarty-4029aa2/

Learn more about IWFM: https://www.iwfm.org.uk/

Watch Chris’ talk on “The Workplace Opportunity” from EFMC 2018: https://youtu.be/uDGUjV3z6ts

Watch Mike’s Ted-style talk from EFMC 2019 Dublin: https://youtu.be/DudLzQoU1X0

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

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

Learn more about iOFFICE’s workplace experience solutions: https://www.iOFFICECORP.com/