Ep. 422: "Let’s Keep On Moving" – AI, Curiosity, and the Future of FM and Workplace Operations with Drew DePriest, MCR.w of Salesforce & IFMA Global Board of Directors
Release Date: 10/06/2026
Ep. 424: "Leaning In" – Embracing Change, Leading with Courage, and Enabling Workplace Innovation with Kaveh Rostampor of Planhat
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology
Kaveh Rostampor is CEO & Co-founder of Planhat where his passionate about building a customer platform where commercial teams work better. Mike Petrusky asks Kaveh why he believes that leading people in our age of rapid change and workplace innovation requires embracing AI and automation to eliminate repetitive work and make them more effective. He frames the future as an “automated enterprise,” where technology brings together scattered commercial data and workflows so teams can focus on higher-value decisions and customer relationships. Rather than viewing new tools as a threat,...
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Ep. 423: "You Have a Role to Play" – Leading the Culture Journey to Create Extraordinary Workplaces with Author Natalie Johnson of Vidl Work
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology
Natalie Johnson is Co-Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of Vidl Work where she is leading business development, strategy, innovation, and thought leadership while also working directly with clients through keynote speaking, consulting, training, facilitation, and coaching services. Mike Petrusky asks Natalie about her new book, co-authored with Rebecca Johnson, called “Leading the Culture Journey: Elevating Everyday Actions to Create Extraordinary Workplaces”, in which she shares a practical roadmap for understanding and improving workplace culture. They explore how culture is shaped...
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Ep. 422: "Let’s Keep On Moving" – AI, Curiosity, and the Future of FM and Workplace Operations with Drew DePriest, MCR.w of Salesforce & IFMA Global Board of Directors
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology
Drew DePriest, MCR.w is Director of Workplace Services at Salesforce and part of the IFMA Global Board of Directors where he is passionate about operating at the intersection of facilities management, corporate real estate, enterprise IT/OT, and building automation. Mike Petrusky asks Drew to share and update on his career journey, and they discuss the future of facility management and corporate real estate. They explore how AI is rapidly changing the field by helping workplace teams analyze work-order data, find patterns, and turn scattered information into more useful operational context....
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Ep. 421: "A Strategic Platform" – How FM and Workplace Leaders Create Culture, Transformation and Growth with Shelley Boland of Standard Chartered
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology
Shelley Boland is Global Head Real Estate and Corporate Services at Standard Chartered where she is passionate about shaping enterprise strategy and corporate operations across international markets while transforming how global workforces connect by balancing commercial efficiency, future-of-work innovation, leveraging supply chain and strong risk discipline. Mike Petrusky asks Shelley why she believes that workplace and facility management leaders can create value when they treat their function as a strategic platform for talent, brand, culture, transformation, and growth, not simply as a...
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Ep. 420: "Assume Good Intentions" – Everyday Resilience, Workplace Culture and Reimagining the Office with Rob Clark of Cushman & Wakefield
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology
Rob Clark is a Senior Director at Cushman & Wakefield where he is designing client strategies at the intersection of experiences and real estate, while also sharing his story as an accomplished motivational speaker and author of "Everyday Resilience for Everyday Heroes" and The Resilient Worker blog. Mike Petrusky asks Rob why he believes that assuming good intentions and maintaining positivity are essential strategies for workplace and facility management professionals who often face adversity and competing interests. They explore the power of human connection, collaboration, and...
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Ep. 419: "Designing to Thrive" – Eudaimonia, Workplace Innovation & Unconventional Design with Jenna Mikus, PhD of Eudae Group, LLC
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology
Jenna Mikus, PhD is CEO of Eudae Group, LLC where she is a strategic advisor specializing in balancing architectural science with wellbeing science to promote flourishing health and wellbeing by design in the context of environments. Mike Petrusky asks Jenna why she believes embracing unconventional and multidisciplinary approaches to design leads to more creativity and innovation in the workplace. They explore the concept of eudaimonia and why the power of human flourishing should be a central goal in workplace strategy and design. Jenna says that facility management professionals can play an...
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Ep. 418: "It Takes a Village" – World Workplace 2026 and Building the Global Facility Management Community with IFMA’s President & CEO Michael Geary, CAE
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology
Michael Geary, CAE is President & CEO of IFMA where he is passionate about serving the 25,000+ members of the world’s largest and most widely recognized international association for facility management professionals. Mike Petrusky asks Michael about his time so far leading IFMA’s global community which spans every continent, offering facility managers broad opportunities for professional networking, collaboration, and exposure to different cultural perspectives. They share excitement and anticipation for IFMA’s World Workplace 2026 which promises to deliver great content,...
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Ep. 417: "Become a Manager of Agents” – The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work: From Resistance to Results with Author Dr. Gleb Tsipursky of Disaster Avoidance Experts
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky serves as the CEO of the future-of-work consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts where he is an author who was dubbed the “Office Whisperer” by The New York Times and he helps tech-forward leaders stop overpaying for AI while boosting adoption and decreasing resistance. Mike Petrusky asks Dr. Gleb about his brand-new book, "The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work: From Resistance to Results", in which he explores how AI will fundamentally transform the workplace, applying his findings to facility managers and workplace strategists. He believes that FM leaders will need to...
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Ep. 416: "Diversity of Perspective” – AI Innovation, Leadership and the Future of Corporate Real Estate with Katy Redmond, MCR of JLL
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology
Katy Redmond, MCR is Senior Managing Director, Integrated Portfolio Services (IPS) Lead, Americas East at JLL where she is passionate about corporate real estate, innovation and leadership while also serving as a Global Board Member at CoreNet. Mike Petrusky welcomes Katy back to the show to hear her latest insights and perspectives on FM, CRE and expectations for upcoming industry events like the CoreNet Global Summit and IFMA’s World Workplace. Katy says that speed and efficiency are now critical demands in the real estate industry, with clients seeking faster execution, streamlined...
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Ep. 415: "Build a Community” – Making Connections and Finding Your Path in Facility Management with Workplace Operations Leader Anthony Lucca
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology
Anthony Lucca is a young professional based in New York City with a passion for workplace operations, facility management, project management, and enhancing the employee Experience. Mike Petrusky asks Anthony about his aspiring career journey in the world of the workplace and they explore why building and fostering genuine relationships and professional networks is essential in facility management. Anthony says that his professional growth often involves learning from the experiences of others and that is why he is constantly seeking mentorship and has plans to get involved in communities such...
info_outlineDrew DePriest, MCR.w is Director of Workplace Services at Salesforce and part of the IFMA Global Board of Directors where he is passionate about operating at the intersection of facilities management, corporate real estate, enterprise IT/OT, and building automation. Mike Petrusky asks Drew to share and update on his career journey, and they discuss the future of facility management and corporate real estate. They explore how AI is rapidly changing the field by helping workplace teams analyze work-order data, find patterns, and turn scattered information into more useful operational context. Drew encourages leaders to start small by applying approved AI tools to repeatable tasks, such as preparing updates, gathering data, or summarizing work, rather than waiting for fully autonomous buildings and he stresses that strong data governance, security, human oversight, and careful verification are essential. Mike and Drew are optimistic about the future of work and believe FM professionals must keep learning, ask better questions, and use technology to deliver better outcomes, so they offer real world stories and the practical advice you will need to be a Workplace Innovator in your organization!
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