Best Gensler Design Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 309: “A Diversity of Voices” – How Inclusive Teams Deliver Creativity and Innovative Results with Workplace Experience Leader Leslie Bamburg 18:25

2h ago18:25

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Leslie Bamburg is a Workplace Transformation, Employee Experience and Program Management leader with a passion for elevating a diversity of voices in the workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Leslie to share some of her experiences managing hybrid workplace strategies at Cisco and why she believes that diversity and inclusion are crucial for the future of …

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Ep. 308: “Things Have Changed” – Workplace Transformation and Enabling Collaboration By Leveraging Technology with Erik Zink & Sarah Kilmartin of Eptura 24:40

4d ago24:40

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Erik Zink is Vice President of Strategy and Sarah Kilmartin is Director of Customer Insight at Eptura where they have a passion for helping customers maximize the value of worktech investments and transformation initiatives. Mike Petrusky asks Erik and Sarah about the marketplace today and how industry leaders are approaching their digital and work…

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Ep. 307: “Every Day’s a School Day” – Continuous Learning and Adapting to Change in Facility Management with Ross Abbate of Macro 19:24

3d ago19:24

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Ross Abbate is the CEO of Macro, a leading facilities management and workplace services company, where he is passionate about creating a culture of collaboration, empowerment, and excellence. Mike Petrusky asks Ross about the importance of creating environments that bring people together, helping them to connect while enhancing their productivity. …

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Birmingham Housing Week: Shaping the future of housing in Birmingham 49:31

11d ago49:31

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Following the success of the inaugural Birmingham Housing Week launched earlier this year we caught up two of the key stakeholders behind the initiative, Simon Wingate, Lovell regional partnerships director, and Cabinet member for housing and homelessness at Birmingham City Council, Councillor Jayne Francis. Birmingham City Council and Lovell have …

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Ep. 306: “Be Bold” – Creating Great Experiences for Work using the Five Drivers of a Resilient Workplace with Lena Müller of Unispace 22:28

10d ago22:28

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Lena Müller is Head of Workplace Strategy at Unispace in Auckland, New Zealand where she is passionate about people, innovation and diversity. Mike Petrusky asks Lena to share her research regarding what makes a resilient workplace and the five drivers for creating a space that can withstand disruption, adapt to change, and provide flexibility. The…

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Ep. 305: “Do The Homework” – Advancing FM and Leading the Digitization of the Built Environment with Lynn Baez, IFMA Fellow of McKesson & IFMA’s Global Board 24:20

29d ago24:20

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Lynn Baez, IFMA Fellow is First Vice Chair of the IFMA Global Board of Directors and Enterprise Vice President of Facilities and Workplace at McKesson where she is passionate about advancing FM and cultivating excellent relationships with stakeholders at all levels of dynamic and evolving corporations. Mike Petrusky asks Lynn about the world of wor…

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Ep. 304: “Don’t Be Left Behind” – Strategies for an Unprecedented Time of Change in Facility Management and the Workplace with Lorri Rowlandson of BGIS 21:35

27d ago21:35

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Lorri Rowlandson is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at BGIS where she is passionate about sustainability and applying innovation towards solutions while “nerding out” on how AI is transforming the workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Lorri to share her latest insights on the future of work and how FM leaders should focus on essential skil…

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Ep. 303: “One of Many Tools” – Understanding How Organizational Design Connects To Workplace Strategy with Arnold Levin of Gensler 25:59

1M ago25:59

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Arnold Levin is Director of Strategy at Gensler where he is combining experience in design strategy and organizational design to help clients solve the right problem. Mike Petrusky asks Arnold his current views on the world of work and why he believes that workplace problems and solutions are organizational issues, not physical ones. They explore h…

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Ep. 302: “You Have a Role” – Social Sciences for Successful Workplace Strategies with Leigh Stringer of Perkins&Will and Jomal McNeal & Stephen Smith of REWORC 29:19

2M ago29:19

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Leigh Stringer is Global Director of Advisory Services at Perkins&Will, Jomal McNeal is VP of Customer Solutions and Stephen Smith is VP of People Analytics at REWORC where they are passionate about aligning people, place and process for the ultimate workplace experience. Mike Petrusky hosts a conversation about how understanding human behavior and…

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Ep. 301: “The Secrets to Happiness at Work” – Finding Purpose, Belonging and Fulfillment in the Workplace with Tracy Brower, PhD of Steelcase 21:38

2M ago21:38

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Tracy Brower, PhD is Vice President of Workplace Insight at Steelcase and a Senior Contributor for Forbes and Fast Company where she shares her passion for studying work life fulfillment, happiness and the future of work. Mike Petrusky asks Tracy about the upcoming release of her newly updated book, "The Secrets to Happiness at Work", where she del…

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Designing for Tomorrow: Sustainability in a Shifting Landscape 26:38

2M ago26:38

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In the latest edition of the Gensler Design Forecast, sustainable design emerges as a pivotal trend among the eight shaping the landscape of design in 2024. As we confront the challenges of extreme weather and climate instability, the call for sustainable design rises above preference—it's now an urgent necessity. From elevating standards for produ…

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Ep. 300: “A Milestone Celebration” – Innovation and Inspiration for Facility Management, CRE, and Workplace Leaders with Kay Sargent, Geoff Snavely, and Sarah Sims, CWP 53:07

2M ago53:07

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Kay Sargent of HOK, Geoff Snavely of MilliCare, and Sarah Sims, CWP of Earthjustice are all past guests of the show and inspiring leaders in our world of facility management, corporate real estate, human resources and the workplace. Mike Petrusky hosts a live roundtable discussion to reflect on where we have been and to explore the changing landsca…

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The housing sector in an election year 45:48

2M ago45:48

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This spring on the Building Brum podcast we discuss housing across the UK in 2024 . Following on from the March Spring Budget and ahead of the local elections, mayoral elections and the general election, we caught up with Chartered Town Planner Daniel Wilson who specialises in delivering sustainable developments that transform places and leave a po…

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Beyond the office: BCO in Birmingham 37:59

2M ago37:59

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This April, on the Building Brum podcast, we caught up with the organisers of the British Council for Offices (BCO) 2024 Annual conference taking place next month in Birmingham. It has been 10 years since the conference was last held in the UK’s second city and over the past decade, our city, famously known as the ‘workshop of the world’ has lived …

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Ep. 299: “Be Well Lead Well” – Human-Centered Leadership and Creating a Thriving Workplace Culture with Renee Moorefield, PhD of Wisdom Works Group, Inc. 21:26

2M ago21:26

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Renee Moorefield, PhD is CEO of Wisdom Works Group, Inc. and Executive Director at Be Well Lead Well® where she is passionate about empowering leaders to higher levels of personal and collective effectiveness by building brands, workplaces, and leadership capabilities that advance human thriving. Mike Petrusky asks Renee how she helps leaders to un…

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Ep. 298: “The Community Table” – How Food Encourages People to Connect and Enhances Workplace Experiences with Stafford McKay of Fooda 22:55

2M ago22:55

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Stafford McKay is VP of Marketing at Fooda where he is passionate about helping organizations create a workplace food program that people love and look forward to every day. Mike Petrusky asks Stafford about navigating the changed waters of flexibility in the workplace and why he believes that empathetic leadership is essential when building our te…

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Ep. 297: “You Have That Data” – The Value of Cross-Functional Software Systems in Facility Management with Megan Riley, FMP of STERIS 21:28

3M ago21:28

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Megan Riley, FMP is Global Facilities Services Systems Supervisor at STERIS where she is passionate about empowering her colleagues with the skills and understanding to utilize technology to manage facilities through data-driven decisions. Mike Petrusky asks about Megan's role at STERIS and her journey into facilities management and they explore so…

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Ep. 296: “Mentorship Unlocked” – The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success with Author Janice Omadeke, PMP 18:46

3M ago18:46

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Janice Omadeke, PMP is a pioneering serial entrepreneur and author guided by her belief in data-driven decision-making as a cornerstone for strategy, innovation, and cultural transformation. Mike Petrusky asks Janice about her new book “Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success” and how it applies to our current wo…

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Ep. 295: “Enhance Our Wellbeing” – How a Culture of Belonging Creates Better Workplace Experiences with Bex Moorhouse of Invigorate Spaces Ltd. 21:20

4M ago21:20

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Bex Moorhouse is Founder and Director of Invigorate Spaces Ltd., a wellbeing consultancy that breathes life into the corporate world through careful curation of workplace culture, environment, and experiences. Mike Petrusky asks Bex about her passion for delivering the spaces and strategies that help workplace leaders to enhance wellbeing and deliv…

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The juggle: careers, children and life 39:36

3M ago39:36

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International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. We have three guests joining us this March on the Building Brum podcast including two of Birmingham's leading women in architecture with glowing careers. Alex Slatter Associate as Associated Architects and Shauna Bradley Partne…

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Great Charles Street Skills Centre Initiative with WMCA, John Sisk and Sunbelt Rentals 32:09

4M ago32:09

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This February on the Building Brum podcast we are joined by some of the stakeholders behind the Skills Hub initiative taking place at the latest MODA development coming out of the ground on Great Charles Street. We are speaking with Matthew Hood of Sunbelt Rentals, Shaun Hall from the West Midlands Combined Authority and Karl Johnson Social Value a…

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Ep. 294: “Worknado” – Reimagining The Way You Work To Live with Author Shane Rodgers 24:28

4M ago24:28

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Shane Rodgers is a Brisbane, Queensland, Australia-based business leader, strategist, marketer and writer with a special interest in how humans work and the future of the workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Shane about the insights and inspiration found in his book, “Worknado: Reimagining the way you work to live” and they discuss how workplace leaders c…

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Ep. 293: “Let It Breathe” – Patience, Leadership Lessons and Strategies for Effectiveness in FM with Larry Morgan, CFM, SFP, FMP of SAP 19:27

4M ago19:27

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Larry Morgan, CFM, SFP, FMP is Director of Global Facilities Management and Corporate Sustainability Initiatives at SAP where he is a passionate FM leader with decades of experience. As he returns to the show for the first time in over five years, Mike Petrusky asks Larry to share his updated perspectives on the changing landscape of facility manag…

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Ep. 292: “We Need Each Other” – Embracing Change in Facility Management and the Workplace with Podcast Host Mike Petrusky 22:27

4M ago22:27

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Mike Petrusky recently presented to IFMA’s Legal Industry Council about the latest trends discussed on the podcast while highlighting the workplace innovations that leaders must understand to be successful in 2024. He shares his views on the changing world of facility management, the need for inspirational leadership, the value of community, and th…

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Ep. 291: “Genius Spark” – Reignite Your Life, Your Team and Your Workplace with Author Rex Miller 21:33

4M ago21:33

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Rex Miller is an author and high-performance guru with decades of coaching experience and a passion for bringing teams together to tackle significant challenges and make a real impact on the world. Mike Petrusky asks Rex about his new book, “Genius Spark: Reignite Your Life” and how it might help facility management and workplace leaders unlock the…

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Ep. 290: “Take The Lead” – A Podcast Crossover with IFMA’s Connected FM featuring Global Chair Dean Stanberry, SFP, CFM 22:41

5M ago22:41

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Dean Stanberry, SFP, CFM is the current Chair of IFMA’s Global Board of Directors where he is passionate about representing Facility Management and striving to make a difference by applying his collective skills and experience toward advancing the FM profession. On this special podcast crossover episode with the “Connected FM Podcast”, the tables a…

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Ep. 289: “Building A Better Future” – Sensors, Climate Technology and Sustainability in the Workplace with Elizabeth Redmond of R-Zero 18:40

5M ago18:40

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Elizabeth Redmond is Director of Sales & GM, Sensors at R-Zero where she helps clients understand risk, occupancy, utilization, and how to adapt environments to create the best outcomes. Mike Petrusky welcomes Elizabeth back to the show after a few years and many changes to ask about her commitment to climate technology that has a meaningful impact…

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Ep. 288: “Bring The Change” – How AI in Facility Management Can Help Transform Your Workplace with Alice Fournier of ISS Americas 23:56

5M ago23:56

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Alice Fournier is Chief Information Officer at ISS Americas where she executes the technology roadmap for the retail business, workplace technology and internal IT Infrastructure, with a focus on technology as a driver of productivity and business growth. Mike Petrusky asks Alice to share her perspectives on the importance of accepting and driving …

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