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Ep. 62: The Facility Management Innovator Summit – Houston ’17 | Mike Petrusky Recaps the Live Podcast Experience from 10/19/17

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast

Release Date: 11/07/2017

BIG NEWS: "FM Innovator" is now "Workplace Innovator"!

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast

Mike Petrusky shares big news about the show! Please subscribe to the new "Workplace Innovator Podcast" here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/workplace-innovator-podcast-enhancing-your-employee/id1374082515

Ep. 85: Things I Have Learned About Facility Management & The Workplace (Part 2) | Mike Petrusky - Host of the FM Innovator Podcast

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast

Mike Petrusky continues to reflect on what he has learned on Part 2 of this series! The workplace is evolving rapidly and we are not just dealing with simple changes, but transformational ones, so we must be in the business of rethinking the ways we care for the built environment. We know that technology is advancing incredibly fast and cultural shifts are significant, so FM professionals must focus on building a true culture of collaboration and creating trusted partnerships in order to succeed now and into the future. Mike reminisces about the inspirational leadership lessons he has learned...

Ep. 84: Things I Have Learned About Facility Management & The Workplace (Part 1) | Mike Petrusky - Host of the FM Innovator Podcast

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast

Mike Petrusky launched this podcast in the fall of 2016 with little understanding of where the show might go and who would be listening. If a few friends from the Capital Chapter of IFMA tuned in, he thought, that would be an incredible compliment and a lot of fun. But now, just a year and half and over 80 episodes later, with thousands of monthly downloads from around the world, Mike reflects on what he has learned and is thankful for the amazing adventure this podcast journey has been! The workplace is evolving rapidly and we are not just dealing with simple changes, but transformational...

Ep. 83: Workplace Strategies & IFMA Partnerships | Celeste McLane - Strategic Account Manager at CORT

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast

Celeste McLane is Strategic Account Manager at CORT where she serves the FM community with her understanding of workplace trends, space planning and space optimization. Mike Petrusky asks Celeste about the importance of building relationships and industry partnerships at the Capital Chapter of IFMA. As we see changes in the workplace, Celeste offers strategies for keeping pace with the needs of an agile workforce and how facility managers can help organizations create amazing employee experiences. Being a true consultative partner to the FM world and bringing value to our community requires...

Ep. 82: Culture Change, FM Administration & Planning a New HQ | Sharon G. Kinsman, CFM, Sr. VP, Administration - NAB

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast

Sharon Kinsman, CFM is Senior Vice President of Facilities and Administration at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) where she has served for nearly four decades. Mike Petrusky had the chance to visit the current headquarters building of NAB to discuss the lessons that Sharon has learned which are helping to inform her interactions with both senior leadership and her FM team as they prepare to build and move to a new HQ facility. Sharon understands the value that she brings to the project and her years of experience in FM allow her to uniquely understand the culture of NAB and how...

Ep. 81: Employee Engagement & Creating Great Workplace Experiences | Javier Maldonado, MBA, CFM, RPA® - VF Outdoor

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast

Javier J. Maldonado, MBA, CFM, RPA® is Campus Operations & Construction Director for VF Outdoor, the home of JanSport and The North Face, among other well-known brands. Mike Petrusky asks Javier about his passion for creating exceptional workplace experiences and how he leads his team to deliver great customer service to end-users. He tells stories from the VF campus about how the company encourages employees to "live your brand" and offers motivational employee engagement so that people can do their best work. Javier shares how his FM background and perspective is part of a collaborative...

Ep. 80: Workplace Communication & FM Leadership | Lisa Chappell - Vice President Corporate Facilities at Mission Federal Credit Union

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast

Lisa Chappell is Vice President of Corporate Facilities at Mission Federal Credit Union in San Diego, and on this episode of the podcast, she offers us motivation for communicating with our teams. Mike Petrusky asks Lisa about her work with IFMA and she shares how team building works best when we develop deep relationships with people as a part of the process. Lisa believes that facility managers must seek mentorships and education so they can have a focus on leadership and contributing to their organization’s success. Lisa shares real world lessons from a major tenant improvement build out...

Ep. 79: Facing FM Challenges by Focusing on Our Strengths (& Other Life Lessons) | Sue Thompson, CFM - AAA Club Alliance

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast

Sue Thompson, CFM is a facilities professional at AAA Club Alliance/Mid-Atlantic Region, a dynamic presenter, and a life lessons expert who shares amazing inspiration on this episode of the podcast. Mike Petrusky asks Sue about her leadership philosophy and how she motivates her FM team to best serve the people inside of their organization. Sue has spoken to audiences across the country in her role as resident expert at Exceptionality, LLC, and she discusses some great resources to help us discover our strengths and shares the importance of focusing on them to grow in our careers. Mike and Sue...

Ep. 78: Leading Your FM Team in a Changing World | R. Case Runolfson, CFM - Senior Director, Facility Management at AIR

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast

Case Runolfson, CFM is Senior Director of the Facility Management Department at American Institutes for Research (AIR) where he leads his team of FM professionals with a deep understanding about the human factors that are essential when delivering services in today’s workplace. Mike Petrusky asks Case about how he inspires others to be positive and encourages his colleagues to constantly build knowledge with an understanding that it is the application of information that is the key to our success. As a past president of CCIFMA and current member of the Board of Trustees at the IFMA...

Ep. 77: “Workplace Evolutionaries” & FM Marketing Strategies | Jade Alberts of IFMA’s “WE” Community & Jade Alberts Consulting

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast

Jade Alberts is a workplace strategist and entrepreneurial business owner at Jade Alberts Consulting where he helps clients with their business strategy, brand development, and other marketing needs. Mike Petrusky asks Jade about his work at IFMA’s Workplace Evolutionaries (WE) Community and he shares what makes it such a special group of industry thought-leaders. Jade inspires the audience with three of his own original motivational quotes and tells some great stories about his interesting career and unique name. This conversation is certainly a lot of fun, but you will also pick up some...

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On October 19, 2017, for the first time ever, “The FM Innovator Nation” gathered during IFMA's World Workplace in Houston, TX. On this episode of the podcast, Mike Petrusky recaps the "live podcast experience" with a play-by-play of the amazing line-up of guests that made this inspirational and motivational event such a special one. First, Mike shared his story of dealing with the rapidly changing marketplace and the need for all of us to step outside of our comfort zones. Then, Andrea Sanchez of Spark Story gave an inspirational talk which was followed by live interviews with Dr. Jake Gunnoe, Robert Kleimenhagen, Jr., CFM, SFP, Elizabeth Dukes, and Peter Ankerstjerne. Tyrel Melville, FMP, shared a report from the Caribbean Nations and offered a moving call to action for FMs and Kay Sargent of HOK delivered a virtual presentation on "The Big Shift" taking place in the transformational workplace. Here are the time-stamps for the complete rundown of audio clips from the “FMI Summit” as they appear on this episode:

02:50 Mike Petrusky

04:44 Andrea Sanchez

06:40 Jake Gunnoe

08:28 Robert Kleimenhagen, Jr.

09:57 Tyrel Melville

12:07 Elizabeth Dukes

13:36 Kay Sargent

20:40 Peter Ankerstjerne

Watch the video highlights from The FM Innovator Summit – Houston ’17: https://youtu.be/bL2guf806KM

Watch the video of Tyrel Melville, FMP sharing his story from the Caribbean: https://youtu.be/tNr3V0W4sHw

Watch Kay Sargent of HOK deliver her thoughts on "The Big Shift": https://youtu.be/k6_VcOqfyqE

Watch the video used to introduce Peter Ankerstjerne: https://youtu.be/OosSelHTyGA

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