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

Dec 10 2024 341 ep. 22 mins 58
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology artwork

The Workplace Innovator Podcast, hosted by speaker, entrepreneur and answer-man Mike Petrusky, offers real-world insights from top facility management & workplace leaders on how to use tech, talent and tenacity to create the best workplaces on earth. Powered by Eptura™, The Workplace Innovator helps corporate real estate, facility management, IT, and HR leaders design incredible “friction-free” workplace experiences that fuel employee productivity, tech innovation and optimal space utilization, today, and tomorrow. Tune in now!

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Ep. 332: “Free Up More Time” – Leveraging FM Tools & Strategies for Better Building Operations with Lyle D. Gladney, CFM, FMP, CPMM of Clairmont Oaks

Dec 10 2024 14 mins  
Lyle D. Gladney, CFM, FMP, CPMM is a Facilities Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the mechanical, building technologies, and service industries. He is currently the Building Operations Director at Clairmont Oaks and a Past President of the IFMA Atlanta Chapter where he is known for a strong leader skilled in Budgeting, HVAC, and Operations Management. Mike Petr

Ep. 331: “It Takes Everyone” – FM Technology & Leading Change in the Hybrid Workplace with Aimee Grossman, CFM, Lena Thompson, IFMA Fellow, and Sarah Burns

Dec 03 2024 21 mins  
Aimee Grossman, CFM, CBRM, COEE is AVP of Facility Management & Workplace Experience at AdvaMed, Lena Thompson, IFMA Fellow, FMP, SFP is an Adjunct Professor & IFMA Qualified Instructor while serving on the IFMA Global Board of Directors, and Sarah Burns is a Partner Account Manager at Eptura. Mike Petrusky hosted a live roundtable discussion for the Capital Chapter of IFMA called

ENCORE: Innovation and Inspiration for Facility Management, CRE, and Workplace Leaders with Kay Sargent, Geoff Snavely, and Sarah Sims, CWP

Nov 26 2024 52 mins  
One of the highlights of 2024 was creating a full video podcast with Kay Sargent of HOK, Geoff Snavely of MilliCare, and Sarah Sims, CWP of Earthjustice to celebrate our 300th episode! Recorded and filmed at the HOK offices in Washington, DC, the panel discusses the evolution of the FM industry, changing cultures and the need for flexibility, all while emphasizing the opportunity l

Ep. 330: “A Curious Nerd” – Data Governance, AI, and Embracing FM Innovation with Drew DePriest, MCR.w, WELL AP of McKesson

Nov 19 2024 22 mins  
Drew DePriest, MCR.w, WELL AP is Director of Real Estate Operations Technology at McKesson where he is passionate about innovating in the built environment using the latest CRE, facility management, and autonomous building strategies. Mike Petrusky asks Drew about the rapid pace of change in technology and the workplace and how he keeps up by engaging with industry connections whil

Ep. 329: “Understanding Occupier Sentiment” – Exploring the Research into Office and Real Estate Trends with Julie Whelan of CBRE

Nov 12 2024 22 mins  
Julie Whelan is SVP and Global Head of Occupier Thought Leadership at CBRE where she is passionate about identifying market trends impacting the occupier in the office and industrial space. She is lead author of CBRE’s 2024 Americas Office Occupier Sentiment Survey which provides insights from 225 corporate real estate executives. Mike Petrusky asks Julie details about the report

Ep. 328: “A Digital Infrastructure” – Building Technologies & Smarter Workspaces for Optimizing Human Health with Erin McDannald of Elevated

Nov 05 2024 21 mins  
Erin McDannald is CEO at Lighting Environments, Environments by LE and Powered by Elevated where she envisions a world where technology seamlessly enriches lives by providing the end user with an amazing digital experience that focuses on health, wellness, communication, and building controls. Mike Petrusky ask Erin her perspectives on the workplace and why she believes that a digi

Ep. 327: “Ask Questions” – Building Resilient Organizations by Preparing for Change with Jim Frawley of Bellwether

Oct 29 2024 23 mins  
Jim Frawley is an Executive Development Consultant and Coach who is passionate about building resilient organizations by helping people plan for and respond to change. He is a Ted Talk speaker, author of “Adapting In Motion: Finding Your Place In The New Economy” and Host of the “Jim's Take Podcast”. Mike Petrusky ask Jim his perspectives on how the post-pandemic workplace

ENCORE: “Radical Change in Facility Management” with Lena Thompson, Kay Sargent, Mayra Portalatin, and Geoff Snavely

Oct 22 2024 27 mins  
Did you miss our session at IFMA’s World Workplace 2024 in San Antonio, TX? We discussed “Radical Change in Facility Management: Lean In or Be Left Behind” and prepared the audience for the new frontier of the built environment. We must all be leaders who are not afraid to upskill, leverage tech, and “be comfortable being uncomfortable”. As we navigate through an uncertai

Ep. 326: “It’s A Lot of Fun” – Engaging Our Community of Facility Management Young Professionals with Allecia Mcdonald of Cushman & Wakefield & IFMA MSP

Oct 15 2024 22 mins  
Allecia Mcdonald is a Facilities Senior Manager at Cushman & Wakefield and current President of the IFMA Minneapolis/St. Paul Chapter where she volunteers because of her “love for all things related to buildings”. Mike Petrusky asks Allecia about her career journey in facilities management, the impact of the IFMA community, the future of the workplace, and the role of FM in env

Ep. 325: “Try New Things” – How Innovative Design Supports Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace with Jessica Cooper, Francisco Lasta, OTR/L, Assoc. AIA, and Katie Sargent of Work Design Magazine

Oct 08 2024 21 mins  
Jessica Cooper is Chief Product Officer at International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), Francisco Lasta, OTR/L, Assoc. AIA is an Occupational Therapist leading the Inclusive Design team at the architecture firm Muller2, and Katie Sargent is Integrated Marketing Manager at Work Design Magazine. This panel joined Mike Petrusky for a live broadcast revealing the winners of Work Desig