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About PlaceS5 E9: Opportunities for engagement, featuring Lindsay WilsonLindsay Wilson, president of the fourth-largest architecture firm in the US, has a clear perspective on what makes spaces successful. In this episode, she explores how we experience great design, the shifting role of the office in our social networks, and the growing influence of brain health on her work at Corgan.
Guest:
corgan.com/firm/leadership/lindsay-wilson
linkedin.com/in/lindsay-wilson-a6ba047/
Host:
news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson
linkedin.com/in/ryaningr/
For more About Place, visit:
millerknoll.com/ide...
2026-01-2243 minAbout PlaceS5 E8: AI and workplace discovery, featuring Ian Ellison and Chris MoriartyOn their Workplace Geeks podcast, Ian Ellison and Chris Moriarty mine today’s workplace research for applicable insights. In this episode, they join us for an in-depth discussion on the impact of AI in facilities management and how it’s helping organizations uncover insights on the effectiveness of RTO strategies.
Guests:
linkedin.com/in/ian-ellison/
linkedin.com/in/chris-moriarty-4029aa2/
linkedin.com/company/workplacegeeks/
linkedin.com/company/audiem/
Host:
news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson
For more About Place, visit:
2026-01-0856 minAbout PlaceS5, E7: Architecture as social infrastructure, featuring Jeanne GangTo Jeanne Gang, founder of Studio Gang, architecture is about building relationships. It makes sense, then, that despite having built everything from museums to high-rises and growing her Chicago-based practice into a global architecture firm with offices in New York, San Francisco, and Paris, her stories focus on something else entirely: the power of spaces to build community.
Guest:
studiogang.com/people/jeanne-gang/
studiogang.com
Host:
news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson
For more About Place, visit:
millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action/about-place-podcast
2025-12-1849 min
DesignaholicConectando perspectivas — designaholic 240 — MillerKnollEn este episodio especial de Designaholic Jorge Diego modera el panel “Conectando Perspectivas”, una conversación entre líderes del diseño y la arquitectura que explora cómo los espacios influyen en el bienestar, la cultura y la vida cotidiana. Junto a Ana Cristina García-Luna Romero, Antonio Pérez Vázquez y Marinka González Duarte, el panel entrelaza investigación, práctica y estrategia para cuestionar cómo diseñamos, para quién y con qué propósito.Grabado con audiencia en el showroom de MillerKnoll en Monterrey, en el marco de Cuadrante 2025, este encuentro prop...
2025-12-1050 minAbout PlaceS5 E6: Designed to save lives, featuring Dr Anthony Chang and Laurie PlacinskiIn Grand Rapids, Michigan, BAMF Health is shaping the future of cancer care. We’re joined by Dr Anthony Chang, Founder and CEO, and Laurie Placinski, VP of Real Estate, Design and Partnerships, to discuss the technologies driving their breakthrough work and the clinical spaces built to keep pace. Also, learn how their design approach supports safety, comfort, and improved outcomes for patients and staff.
Guests:
linkedin.com/in/bamfanthony/
linkedin.com/in/laurieplacinski/
bamfhealth.com
Host:
news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson
...
2025-12-0450 minAbout PlaceS5 E5: The future of work takes shape, featuring Debbie Lovich and Brian ElliottIn 2020, MillerKnoll teamed up with Debbie Lovich, Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group, and Brian Elliott, CEO of Work Forward, for Future Forum—a global research initiative exploring how work was changing across talent, technology, and space. In this episode, they return to discuss how those dynamics have evolved, what’s driving the next wave of change, and how organizations can adapt to stay ahead.
Guests:
https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/deborah-lovich
https://www.linkedin.com/in/belliott/
Host:
news...
2025-11-2052 minAbout PlaceS5 E4: Connecting spaces, tech, and people, featuring Izabella LorenzAs organizations work to strike the right balance between seamless digital experiences and meaningful in-person interactions, one company is leading the way. In this episode, Izabella Lorenz, Global Workplace Experience and Real Estate Strategy Leader at Zoom, shares how the company designs its spaces to support both virtual and in-person connection—and what other organizations can learn from their approach.
Guest:
linkedin.com/in/izabella-lorenz-557897113/
Host:
news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson
For more About Place, visit:
millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action/about-place-podcast
Conn...
2025-11-0628 minAbout PlaceS5 E3: Designing for menopause, featuring Kate Usher and Lori DaughtreyMenopause is rarely discussed at work—but its impact on an organization’s culture and bottom line is undeniable. In this episode, menopause consultant Kate Usher and workplace designer Lori Daughtrey explore how organizations can better support their associates through this life stage, including inclusive workplace policies and design strategies that benefit everyone.
Guests:
menopauseinbusiness.com
linkedin.com/in/lori-daughtrey-2902b210
Host:
news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson
For more About Place, visit:
millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action/about-place-podcast
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2025-10-2347 minAbout PlaceS5 E2: AI and relationship-based work, featuring John MaedaTo engineer, designer, and executive John Maeda, the future of AI looks optimistic. From improving design workflows to elevating memory augmentation, thoughtful applications of AI are helping people do what they do best at work and beyond. In this episode, we dive into all things AI and explore novel use cases that will affect our work and places of work in the future.
Guest:
instagram.com/johnmaeda/
maedastudio.com
linkedin.com/in/johnmaeda/
Host:
news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson
For more Ab...
2025-10-0939 minAbout PlaceS5 E1: The purpose of place making, featuring Cheryl DurstAs more business leaders recognize design as a core business strategy, the designers they work with have become strategic collaborators and deep experts in every facet of their organization. In this episode, Cheryl Durst, Executive VP and CEO of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), unpacks today’s multi-faceted notion of the term “designer,” and how these place makers can help organizations unlock the value of their workplace.
Guest:
iida.org/board-member/cheryl-s-durst-hon-fiida
Host:
news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson
For more About Place, visit:
mille...
2025-09-2544 minAbout PlaceS4 BONUS 5: Crafting comfortThe workplace is more than a destination for work to get done. It’s an experience that should evoke the natural comfort that enables people to work their best and have meaningful experiences. Our guests at Design Days share their thoughts on this changing template for office design.
Guests:
Laura Beth Mertz: pdrcorp.com/about-us/our-team/designarchitecture-team/laura-beth-mertz
Brady Mick: linkedin.com/in/brady-mick
Rex Miller: rexmiller.com
Derrell Jackson: linkedin.com/in/derrell-jackson
Keiji Takeuchi: keijitakeuchi.com/
Host:
http...
2025-08-2816 minAbout PlaceS4 BONUS 4: New design differentiators, featuring Chris LeongAt MillerKnoll, VP of Interiors Chris Leong designs spaces that put our research and insights on the workplace into practice. Listen in as he joins us from the new MillerKnoll workplace to discuss its design, differentiators for the well-planned workplace, and why architecture should be a little... strange.
Guest:
news.millerknoll.com/Chris-Leong
Host:
https://news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson
For more About Place, visit:
millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action/about-place-podcast
Connect with MillerKnoll:
Instagram: instagram.com/millerknoll/
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2025-08-2112 minAbout PlaceS4 BONUS 3: Exceptional ergonomics, featuring Steven SouterFor more than three decades, Colebrook Bosson Saunders has been creating award-winning ergonomic tools that seamlessly connect people and technology at the office and beyond. In this episode, ergonomics and workplace design expert Steven Souter dives in to the three facets of ergonomics and the invaluable role that each plays in the places we work.
Guest:
linkedin.com/in/stevensouter/colebrookbossonsaunders.com
Host:
linkedin.com/in/ryaningr/
For more About Place, visit:
millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action/about-place-podcast
Conne...
2025-08-1416 minAbout PlaceS4 BONUS 2: What's working for the workplaceAt Design Days, we tapped guests with unique perspectives on the workplace to hear what’s exciting them about the future of office design. Listen in as we discuss what’s next for occupancy studies, the power of applied research, why people are coming to the office, and much more.
Guests:
Dawn Hayne: asid.org
Helia Taheri: arcadis.com
Rob Kirkbride: officeinsight.com
John Michael: millerknoll.com
Mara Rasikas: heidrink.com
Julie Auvil: standard.com
Colin Nourie: collectiveten.com/studio
...
2025-08-0723 min
DesignaholicRecorrido: MillerKnoll en DesignDays Chicago — designaholic 220Continuamos nuestro recorrido por Chicago durante la semana de NeoCon y DesignDays 2025 con la segunda parte de este especial de Designaholic. En este episodio, visitamos las oficinas y showrooms de MillerKnoll para descubrir su visión sobre el futuro del espacio de trabajo. Desde instalaciones enfocadas en salud hasta exposiciones como Manufacturing Modern y Design with Impact, exploramos cómo la marca entrelaza historia, bienestar e innovación para transformar el entorno laboral.Si aún no lo has hecho, te invitamos a escuchar la primera parte de este recorrido, donde exploramos NeoCon y DesignDays junto a nu...
2025-08-0129 minAbout PlaceS4 BONUS 1: Insights from the Archives, featuring Amy AuschermanWe kick things off with archivist Amy Auscherman in a conversation about the evolution of modernism and the ways it has shaped how we live and work. Hear little-known stories from early Herman Miller collaborators and about the indicators that Amy’s watching to gauge the future of workplace design.
Guest:
instagram.com/acid_free/
millerknoll.com/about/archives
Host:
linkedin.com/in/ryaningr/
For more About Place, visit:
millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action/about-place-podcast
Connect with MillerKn...
2025-07-3124 min
Create A PlaceEpisode 19: Reattaching to Office with Ryan Anderson📍 Recorded Live at NeoCon/Design Days 2025
Straight out of the MillerKnoll Fulton Market showroom, this episode brings the energy—and a fresh perspective on our evolving relationship with the office.
Kristina sits down with Ryan Anderson, VP of Global Research & Insights at MillerKnoll, to unpack the new RTO. Not Return to Office—but Reattach to Office—and why that shift might be the key to rebuilding connection, creativity, and culture.
They get into:
Why people crave connection from their workplace more than ever
How to design for relationships instead of just r...
2025-07-2420 minAbout PlacePreview: Fresh insights about placeWhat better way to expand our insights from Season 4 than to share bonus episodes, including several conversations from the new MillerKnoll workplace during Design Days? Listen in as we talk to leaders in archives, A&D, CRE, and more to get closer to the burning question: What’s next for the workplace and what is design’s role?
Hosted by:
Ryan Anderson, Vice President, Global Research & Planning, MillerKnoll
2025-07-2402 min
Workplace GeeksWho's responsible for the cubicle? | with Mark CatchloveFollowing a cracking chat with MillerKnoll's Ryan Anderson in the last episode, this time the Geeks sit down with Mark Catchlove, genuine workplace gentleman and Director of Insight at MillerKnoll, for a fascinating dive into the work and legacy of Robert Propst — Herman Miller’s pioneering Director of Research during the 1960s.Design polymath Propst’s seminal 1968 book, The office: A facility based on change, was ahead of its time. Designed as a field manual for workplace change, it tackled everything from change, human-centered design, visual display, privacy and involvement, conversation and in...
2025-06-131h 00
WLEI - Lean Enterprise Institute’s PodcastManagement System Surfaces ProblemsJosh Howell, LEI President, talks about the relationship of problem-solving and daily management with Jill Miller, Manager for Global Learning and Development at MillerKnoll, a maker of office furniture, equipment, and home furnishings. Jill supports the development, use, and expansion of the MillerKnoll Performance System (MKPS), which she says is designed to meet customers’ needs by engaging and developing people to daily surface and solve problems. “At its heart, it’s really about building capability across the organization.”
Josh and Jill describe their experiences with how an effective daily management system makes it easy and straightforward for organizati...
2025-06-1043 minWLEI - Lean Enterprise Institute’s PodcastManagement System Surfaces ProblemsJosh Howell, LEI President, talks about the relationship of problem-solving and daily management with Jill Miller, Manager for Global Learning and Development at MillerKnoll, a maker of office furniture, equipment, and home furnishings. Jill supports the development, use, and expansion of the MillerKnoll Performance System (MKPS), which she says is designed to meet customers’ needs by engaging and developing people to daily surface and solve problems. “At its heart, it’s really about building capability across the organization.”
Josh and Jill describe their experiences with how an effective daily management system makes it easy and straightforward for organizati...
2025-06-1043 min
Happy Space Podcast with Clare Kumar[Encore] Inclusive Design: Exploring Respite, Place Attachment & Hoteling - with Ryan AndersonIn this curated selection from the Happy Space Podcast, I’m bringing back voices that challenge, inspire, and expand our thinking about designing for inclusion and accessibility. These encore episodes highlight conversations that continue to resonate—on neurodiversity, workplace design, and the small shifts that can make a big difference. Whether you’re tuning in for the first time or revisiting a favourite, I hope these episodes offer fresh insight into how thoughtful design can help everyone show up and perform at their best.MillerKnoll’s Ryan Anderson shares his research and talks about the benefits of respite...
2025-06-0647 min
Tanium Podcast10: How MillerKnoll Gains Endpoint Visibility (and Simplifies M&A) with Tanium“The fact that Tanium was cloud-based was a tremendous benefit…because we had devices all over the world and behind different firewalls, different networks.” Mergers and acquisitions present unique security challenges. Here’s how the brand behind the world’s sleekest home office chairs (and other iconic furniture) stands up to cyber risk. It starts with an inventory of your assets in days, not months.
HOST: Chelsea Nelson, marketing program manager, Tanium
GUEST: Brian Klotz, global endpoint architect, MillerKnoll
2025-03-1715 min
The Anti-ArchitectEpisode 67: Ryan Anderson of MillerKnollIn this episode, Christian sits down with Ryan Anderson, Vice President of Global Research and Planning at MillerKnoll. His team leads MillerKnoll’s research, shares insights publicly across the world, and provides workplace strategy and application design services to the company’s customers. With 30 years of industry experience, Ryan’s work has centered on how the places we inhabit can be better designed to support healthy, inclusive, and productive communities. Ryan hosts MillerKnoll’s About Place Podcast on the future of the workplace and regularly speaks at public events about the company’s historical and current research. Ryan is a contribu...
2025-01-1457 min
Tenant Experience Network (TEN)Place attachment at work with Ryan Anderson | VP Global Research & Planning | MillerKnollIn this episode, host David Abrams is in conversation with Ryan Anderson, VP of Global Research & Planning at MillerKnoll, for an insightful discussion around the intersection of furniture, place design, and technology. We explore how Ryan’s dual passions—design and technology—come together to shape environments that foster connection, collaboration, and well-being.
From MillerKnoll’s mission to design for the good of humankind to the evolving purpose of workplaces, Ryan shares how well-designed spaces can now offer more value than ever before. We discuss the shift from individual desks to team-oriented "neighborhoods," the concept of "place at...
2025-01-1348 minAbout PlaceS4, E11: A future for relationship-based planningSociologists sounded the alarm on technology’s more negative effects on people and places many decades ago. In season 4’s final episode, we revisit the past to chart a new way forward for the workplace. Listen in to discover how space planning can rebalance our relationship with technology and prioritize human interactions to create workplaces where people want to be.
Host:
linkedin.com/in/ryaningr/
For more About Place, visit:
millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action/about-place-podcast
Connect with MillerKnoll:
Instagram: instagram.com/mille...
2025-01-0922 minAbout PlaceS4, E10: Safe to failInnovation at work happens when we feel safe to fail, but how can we feel safer with our teammates in an era of distributed work? In this episode, sociological researcher Caitlin Begg and Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmonson deepen our understanding of psychological safety and discuss how spending more time together as teams can enable smarter risks and unlock innovation.
Guests:
authsocial.com
instagram.com/caityb/
hbs.edu
instagram.com/amycedmondson/
Host:
linkedin.com/in/ryaningr/
For...
2024-12-1953 minAbout PlaceS4, E9: From occupancy to outcomesThis season, we've tapped into the ways organizations are innovating to support new ways of working and people coming back to the office. For this episode, we turn to Sara Klinges, Head of Real Estate and Workplace Effectiveness at Genentech, to find out how social, technological, and place-based strategies can fuel workplace effectiveness long term. Listen in as we discuss the perks of team-based agreements, ways to catalyze workplace effectiveness, and more.
Guest:
Gene.com
Host:
linkedin.com/in/ryaningr/
For more About Pla...
2024-12-0538 minAbout PlaceS4, E8: Working toward enticingEnticing Office, a workplace study authored by environmental psychologist Nigel Oseland in collaboration with MillerKnoll, revealed key factors that attract people to the office, even when they have the option to work from home. Now Nigel joins us for an episode that dives into the topic of making workplaces desirable. Learn insight-driven and sometimes surprising ways designers and organizations can make the office a place where people want to be.
Guest:
https://workplaceunlimited.com
Host:
linkedin.com/in/ryaningr/
For more About Place, vis...
2024-11-1441 minAbout PlaceS4, E7: The impact of aestheticsAs a field that studies the effects of aesthetics on how people think and feel, neuroaesthetics can be a valuable tool for designing workplaces that make everyone feel comfortable and enabled to do their best. In this episode, Joseph White, Director of Design Strategy at MillerKnoll, and Suchi Reddy, Architect and Founder of Reddymade Architecture and Design, cover what you need to know about this emerging field and its impact on the future of workplace design.
Guests:
https://reddymade.designinstagram.com/cbredesigncollective/
https://news.millerknoll.com/Joseph-White
Fo...
2024-10-2447 minAbout PlaceS4, E6: Learning from innovations in healthcareThe demands of design for healthcare environments can teach us multitudes about creating healthier, more efficient workplaces. For this episode, we’re joined by Michelle Ossmann, PhD, MSN, Director of Research at MillerKnoll, in a conversation on the innovations advancing design for healthcare environments and how to apply them in your next facility project.
For more About Place, visit:
millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action/about-place-podcast
Connect with MillerKnoll:
Instagram: instagram.com/millerknoll/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/millerknoll/
2024-10-1042 min
Ahead of the BreachMillerKnoll’s Al Imran Husain on Securing IT and OT in ManufacturingIn this episode of Ahead of the Breach, Casey speaks with Al Imran Husain, CISO & VP of Global Infrastructure at MillerKnoll. Al Imran shares his journey into cybersecurity and discusses the unique challenges faced by manufacturing companies, particularly the convergence of IT and OT systems.
He emphasizes the importance of implementing robust security measures, such as network segmentation and user access controls, to protect critical infrastructure. Al Imran also highlights the growing threat of social engineering attacks and the need for effective security awareness training.
Topics discussed:
The uniq...
2024-10-0823 minAbout PlaceS4, E5: No final designCBRE’s Workplace360 concept produces vibrant offices for the commercial real estate firm’s global workforce. Listen in as Peter Van Emburgh, Senior VP and Global Head of Real Estate and Karen McCallum, Managing Director of CBRE Design Collective, share the strategy behind Workplace360, how they keep the concept fresh across a global portfolio, and what organizations can learn from their progress.
Guests:
CBRE.com
instagram.com/cbredesigncollective/
For more About Place, visit:
millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action/about-place-podcast
Connect with MillerKnoll:
Insta...
2024-09-2650 minAbout PlaceS4, E4: Aspiration meets realityA new mixed-use retail and office space in Bentonville, Arkansas is redefining work and play in the mountain biking capital of the world. Apart from a six-story indoor bike path and art installation, Ledger includes places to shop, gather, work, and move — refreshing notions of what an office building can be. Listen in as architects Christian Callaghan and Haruka Horiuchi dive into a discussion on Ledger’s design and take a deeper look in our article on the Ledger project.
Guests:
callaghanhoriuchi.com
For more on Ledger, visit:
mill...
2024-09-1237 minAbout PlaceS4, E3: Always innovatingWorkplace strategy experts Domino Risch and Kirsten Brown share how companies in Australia are layering workplace hospitality, new technologies, and a “give-it-a-go" attitude to guide workplace innovation and catapult the market into one of the most progressive in the world. And as flexible space outpaces commercial real estate as the new office go-to, they discuss what it takes to integrate authenticity in workplace design.
For more About Place, visit:
millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action/about-place-podcast
Connect with MillerKnoll:
Instagram: instagram.com/millerknoll/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/millerknoll/
2024-08-2937 minAbout PlaceS4, E2: Planning for excellenceDesigning the perfect operational model gets easier when organizations prioritize their stakeholders in the process. In this episode, Assal Yavari, VP of Global Real Estate and Safety at Workday, shares how rigorous feedback systems help prioritize employees—and drive successful return-to-office rates. We also learn how the team uses “centers of excellence” to nurture talent.
2024-08-1540 min
Primalhacker RadioEpisode 23 - Make Work Not SuckNOTE: All Corporate Escape Artists Podcasts are also found on Apple and Spotify! Unlocking Corporate Awesome with Ryan AndersonFeeling stuck in a corporate rut? Us too. But what if your workplace could be a place of thriving, innovation, and genuine enjoyment?Join us on Make Work Not Suck, where we chat with Corporate Insights Expert Ryan Anderson. Ryan will be cracking open his toolbox of practical strategies and actionable advice to help you:* Craft a killer company culture: Learn how to foster collaboration, boost employee engagement, and create...
2024-08-021h 13About PlaceS4, E1: Powered by playWhat does workplace planning look like at a global company in the business of play? Timothy Ahrensbach is LEGO Group’s Global Director of Workplace Innovation. Listen in as he shares intuitive models for planning workplaces that are inclusive, productive, and of course, a bit playful. Plus, learn about the developments powering the LEGO Office 2.3 concept.
2024-08-0142 minAbout PlaceSeason 4 Preview: Let's talk about placeIn this season of MillerKnoll’s podcast, we’re deepening our focus on the impact of the workplace on organizational outcomes—and our lives. What new ideas or practices are making the places where we work and live better around the world? How can we all apply them? We get into it in this season of About Place. Start listening.
millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action/about-place-podcast
2024-07-1811 min
The New Mainstream PodcastHow Inclusive Design is Impacting the Future of Work with Ryan AndersonYounger generations of workers have fully embraced the "work from anywhere" concept, prompting employers to
rethink conventional methods. With the rise of remote and hybrid work models, flexible and adaptive workspaces have become more critical than ever. The pandemic accelerated the shift towards more distributed teams, and
organizations are now adjusting their real estate strategies to support this new reality. Inclusive design plays a crucial role in creating environments that foster collaboration, productivity and a sense of belonging, whether
employees work from home, in the office or in a hybrid setup.
Inclusive design, which extends beyond the
...
2024-07-0145 min
Heroes of Modern Work by SkeddaEp 14: Measuring Hybrid Success: MillerKnoll’s Katie Finlayson on Needing New Space Utilization BenchmarksIn episode 14, I'm very excited to welcome Katie Finlayson, Head of Workplace Strategy at MillerKnoll, a collective of dynamic furniture brands representing over a 100 years of design research, which they leverage to reshape the experience of work and to design a more sustainable world that improves people's lives.Katie is passionate about helping customers solve problems to create an amazing experience for employees while meeting business drivers, and: Embracing flexibility, purposeful space design, and new protocols Pharma success story: connecting a globally-distributed workforce via new spaces Designing spaces to support wellbeing, engagement, and change Improving equity...
2024-06-2626 min
The Walker WebcastAndi Owen, Chief Executive Officer at MillerKnollOn this episode of the Walker Webcast, we featured Willy’s highly anticipated interview with Andi Owen, CEO of MillerKnoll, a dynamic brand collective revolutionizing modern design to align with how we will live, work, and gather in the future. She and Willy discussed lessons about life and leadership, her career history and how she successfully transitioned from the fashion industry into furniture design, competitive advantages AI presents us with and the importance of embracing change, the future of office and the importance of creating collaborative spaces, and much more. Learn more about your...
2024-05-161h 02
Future Fit™ with Regan RobinsonUsing History & Human Insights To Get Beyond The HypeRegan and Ryan Anderson, Vice President of Global Research and Insights at MillerKnoll, delve into their shared love of using historical research to anticipate the future, and the importance of moving beyond the hype to consider the potential implications of what’s happening today. They explore the ways that human behavior and the social sciences play a key role in Ryan’s work, and how seizing new opportunities begins with a clear hypothesis and a desire to know the role you want to play in shaping the future.Key TakeawaysWhy curiosity and...
2024-04-2338 min
Digital Workplace ImpactEpisode 135: MillerKnoll on empowering intentional, inclusive and playful workplaces2024 marks the tenth anniversary of a powerful strategic partnership between DWG and MillerKnoll, a collective of dynamic brands that come together to design the world in which we live. This partnership is celebrated in a captivating conversation between Ryan Anderson, MillerKnoll’s Vice President of Global Research and Insights, and Digital Workplace Impact’s host, Nancy Goebel. Ryan’s work focuses on designing workplaces that support healthy, inclusive and productive communities, and the pair discuss his vision for 2025 – a year he believes will focus on holistic wellbeing, connected distributed teams, user-initiated change, and more.
2024-03-0652 minWLEI - Lean Enterprise Institute’s PodcastExtending Lean Thinking Beyond the Factory at MillerKnoll: a Conversation with Jennifer Trask and Brittney HeatheringtonIn this episode of the WLEI Podcast, our guests are Jennifer Trask and Brittney Heatherington from MillerKnoll. Trask is the Director of the MillerKnoll Performance System (HMPS) for business processes and dealer network, while Heatherington is a continuous improvement coach for the dealer network.
In our discussion, we explore:
MillerKnoll’s methodical approach to people development.
How MillerKnoll has built a culture of operational excellence throughout its value stream from its factories to its dealers.
How MillerKnoll successfully engages dealers in problem-solving by coaching at the gemba.
The importance of approaching problems situationally versus applying a fixed...
2024-02-0644 minWLEI - Lean Enterprise Institute’s PodcastExtending Lean Thinking Beyond the Factory at MillerKnoll: a Conversation with Jennifer Trask and Brittney HeatheringtonIn this episode of the WLEI Podcast, our guests are Jennifer Trask and Brittney Heatherington from MillerKnoll. Trask is the Director of the MillerKnoll Performance System (HMPS) for business processes and dealer network, while Heatherington is a continuous improvement coach for the dealer network.
In our discussion, we explore:
MillerKnoll’s methodical approach to people development.
How MillerKnoll has built a culture of operational excellence throughout its value stream from its factories to its dealers.
How MillerKnoll successfully engages dealers in problem-solving by coaching at the gemba.
The importance of approaching problems situationally versus applying a fixed...
2024-02-0644 min
Happy Space Podcast with Clare KumarInclusive Design: Exploring Respite, Place Attachment & Hoteling - with Ryan AndersonMillerKnoll’s Ryan Anderson shares his research and talks about the benefits of respite spaces, place attachment, recognizing your own belonging cues at work, and how being intentional about usable designs makes for the most beautiful workspaces. You're listening to Episode 37 of the Happy Space Podcast. Today, I speak with MillerKnoll’s Global Research lead, Ryan Anderson, about opportunities for organizations to create more inclusive workspaces that support sustainable performance.Ryan Anderson, VP of Global Research and Insights at MillerKnoll, shares his research, deep passion, and appreciation for inclusive design. Ryan suggests that we must dram...
2024-01-0247 min
Earnings Calls: Rawdog editionMillerKnoll Inc 2023/Q2 Earnings Call [$MLKN]MillerKnoll Inc's Q2 2023 earnings call, unedited
2023-12-2236 minAbout PlaceS3, E11: A last look forwardTwo experts from MillerKnoll’s Global Research and Insights team recap last episode’s conversation on the Harkin Institute’s inclusive design, before revealing new insights from our Global Workplace Assessment and examining the current state of work location policies. Next season, we’re reshaping the podcast to examine the future of work, plus our clients’ most pressing near-term needs for supporting new ways of working.
2023-11-2228 min
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace TechnologyEp. 281: "Making Spaces That Really Work" – How Inclusive Design Leads to Better Workplace Experiences with Ryan Anderson of MillerKnollRyan Anderson is Host of the "Looking Forward" Podcast and Vice President of Global Research & Insights at MillerKnoll where he leads a globally-distributed team of researchers, interior designers, and workplace strategists responsible for the generation, sharing, and application of insights to create places that positively affect the world. Mike Petrusky asks Ryan to share his priorities for 2024 and beyond as they explore how offices can become the preferred choice in a world where people can work anywhere. Ryan believes in the importance of inclusive design and is energized by the renewed emphasis on creating spaces that really work for...
2023-11-1422 minAbout PlaceS3, E10: Designing for progressThe road to inclusivity stops for many buildings at ADA compliance, but two architects for The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement at Drake University are charting a different path. Listen in as they discuss replicable design principles of the institute, which combines sustainability, accessibility, and inclusivity for people with an array of disabilities.
2023-11-0836 minAbout PlaceS3, E9: Advocating for inclusionThirty years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), there’s one research institute still pushing for more inclusive spaces for all. The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement at Drake University was created to deliver lasting support for social justice issues such as disability advocacy. Listen in as its founders, Ruth Harkin and former U.S. senator Tom Harkin—who authored the 1990 ADA—revisit the fascinating makings of the ADA and share about the institute continuing its legacy.
2023-10-2528 minAbout PlaceS3, E8: Evolving the workplaceWhat does it take to create workspaces people actually want to be in? Using smart technology as a sandbox, our guests explore how workplaces can forecast employee needs, measure results, and use data to ideate new people-centric solutions for using space. Listen in as Alea Fairchild, Ph.D., Director of the technology policy think-tank The Constantia Institute, and Jeremy Pollack, CEO and co-founder of the workplace experience platform Calven, talk about how we can effectively push the needle on the workplace experience.
2023-10-1142 min
Wall Street mit Markus Koch - featured by HandelsblattVorsichtige Stabilisierung | Tesla | Marriott | MillerKnoll | Mattel
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Das Potential einer Gegenbewegung wächst, mit den Renditen der 10-jährigen US-Staatsanleihen heute Morgen bei 4,5%. Obwohl die Renditen über alle Laufzeiten hinweg seit der FED-Tagung gestiegen sind, bleiben die Erwartungen für die Fed Funds Rate stabil. Für Ende 2023 werden weiterhin 5,43% angepeilt, und für Ende 2024 4,65%. Daran gemessen setzt die Wall Street weiterhin auf drei Zinssenkungen. Der Freitag könnte die Gemüter weiter ber...
2023-09-2724 minAbout PlaceS3, E7: Back to basicsOffice density before the pandemic didn’t provide an ideal workplace experience for anyone. That’s just one of the takeaways from our chat with two experts from the Global Research and Insights team at MillerKnoll. Listen in as Katie Finlayson, our Workplace Strategy Manager, and Bertie Van Wyk, our Insight Programme Manager, touch on employee connection and belonging and unpack the power of purposeful, personalized strategies for supporting employees whether they work remotely, in the office, or a mix of both.
2023-09-2743 minAbout PlaceS3, E6: Reimagining citiesFor this episode, we welcome two guests from the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies (CIFS). Carsten Beck is Director of Research and Lovisa Volmarsson is an Advisor and Futurist. Our conversation started with a question about the implications of remote work on urban centers, but wandered into issues of livability, sustainability, economics, and public policy. The discussion generated plenty of ideas about how cities might adapt to become more affordable, regenerative, and desirable places to live and work.
2023-09-1340 minAbout PlaceS3, E5: Leading toward belongingLike most weeks this season, we welcome two guests to this episode. However, since both have a knack for looking at issues from multiple angles, it feels like we’re packing in more insights per minute this time. Pallavi Shrivastava is Head of Workplace Consulting, West Asia for global real estate services firm JLL. Mike Petrusky is Director of Podcasts for global worktech company Eptura. He also hosts their Workplace Innovator Podcast and Asset Champion Podcast. Pallavi offers perspective on the state of work in Mumbai, where she is based. And Mike brings accumulated knowledge from the workplace strategists an...
2023-08-3047 min
The Future OfThe Future Of CollaborationIn this episode of The Future Of, Sean McDowell, Senior Vice President of Design and Innovation at MillerKnoll; Jim Kalbach, Chief Evangelist at Mural; and Rich Knepprath, Creative Director at Fresh Consulting, join host Jeff Dance to discuss the future of collaboration. They dive into best practices for effective hybrid workplace collaboration, tools for innovating collaboration today, as well as the evolution of work.They Cover:[10:00] - Effective collaboration in the digital hybrid workplace relies on tools like Mural that support clear communication. While we can convey intent through facial expressions in-person, ensuring such presence remotely...
2023-08-221h 00About PlaceS3, E4: Redesigning workOur guests for this episode come bearing research from their respective organizations to spark business leaders to think differently about the physical environment. Despina Katsikakis is an Executive Partner and Global Head of Total Workplace for global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield. Kevin Delaney is CEO, Editor-in-Chief, and co-founder of Charter, a future-of-work media and research company. They balance eye-opening data with practical advice throughout their conversation with host Ryan Anderson.
2023-08-1647 minAbout PlaceS3, E3: Still a work in progressWhen the insights come at you as fast as they do in this podcast, sometimes you need a chance to reflect and consider how they apply to your world. So, this season, we’ve invited members of our Global Research and Insights team to join Ryan to discuss the themes that surface every couple of episodes. This week, we welcome Michelle Ossmann, PhD., Director of Healthcare Knowledge and Innovation, and Mark Catchlove, Director of our Global Insight Group. They reflect on themes that stood out for them so far this season, from the need for workplaces to provide meaningful ex...
2023-08-0237 minAbout PlaceS3, E2: Redefining wellbeingThis week’s guests explore workplace wellbeing in both theory and practice. Gethin Nadin is a psychologist and Chief Innovation Officer at Benefex, a UK-based employee experience software company. He also consults with organizations like BT Consumer, where Andrea Kilgour serves as People Director. Together, they challenge listeners to think more strategically about employee wellbeing, from the role of the physical workplace to the link between wellbeing and productivity to the psychological benefits of the commute.
2023-07-1948 minAbout PlaceS3, E1: Facilitating connectionTo kick off Season 3, host Ryan Anderson welcomes Matthew Boyle, Senior Work Shift Reporter at Bloomberg News, and Annie Dean, VP of Team Anywhere at software development firm Atlassian. The dynamic among the three of them is fast-paced and the insights come one after the other. Listen as Matthew shares takeaways from his reporting on what he calls “the messy present of work,” while Annie adds practical advice for leaders looking to understand the purpose of the office today and build well-connected distributed teams.
2023-07-0548 minAbout PlaceSeason 3 PreviewWelcome to Season 3! To kick off this season, your host—and our VP of Global Research and Insights—Ryan Anderson offers his thoughts on the state of the workplace today. Get his take on the variables affecting the future of work around the world, how the workplace can better support flexibility (hint: it’s not just through hybrid policies), and why organizations need to do more to address employee wellbeing. We hope you’re looking forward to going even deeper into these themes throughout the season. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2023-06-2315 min
The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson237: The Fallout: MillerKnoll and Clearlink's Pitiful Employee Town HallsEmployee well-being should be at the forefront of every CEO’s mind, not only because it is the right thing to do from a humanistic perspective, but also because your reputation as a leader and the longevity of your company depends on it. Since the pandemic, employees are no longer willing to put up with being treated disrespectfully, and many customers are no longer willing to buy from companies who treat their employees in such a manner. In this episode, you’ll hear about the tirades that the CEOs of MillerKnoll and Clearlink went on during their virtu...
2023-04-2522 minThe PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson237: The Fallout: MillerKnoll and Clearlink's Pitiful Employee Town HallsEmployee well-being should be at the forefront of every CEO’s mind, not only because it is the right thing to do from a humanistic perspective, but also because your reputation as a leader and the longevity of your company depends on it. Since the pandemic, employees are no longer willing to put up with being treated disrespectfully, and many customers are no longer willing to buy from companies who treat their employees in such a manner. In this episode, you’ll hear about the tirades that the CEOs of MillerKnoll and Clearlink went on during their virtu...
2023-04-2522 minThe PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson237: The Fallout: MillerKnoll and Clearlink's Pitiful Employee Town HallsEmployee well-being should be at the forefront of every CEO’s mind, not only because it is the right thing to do from a humanistic perspective, but also because your reputation as a leader and the longevity of your company depends on it. Since the pandemic, employees are no longer willing to put up with being treated disrespectfully, and many customers are no longer willing to buy from companies who treat their employees in such a manner. In this episode, you’ll hear about the tirades that the CEOs of MillerKnoll and Clearlink went on during their virtu...
2023-04-2500 min
Business PantsFRIDAY WRAP: Fox settlement WITHOUT apology, state abortion bans affect college matriculation, MillerKnoll's CEO asshole moment, Tennessee Walgreens pregnant shootout, and Taylor Swift goes governance guruFRIDAY WRAP: Fox settlement WITHOUT apology, state abortion bans affect college matriculation, MillerKnoll's CEO asshole moment, Tennessee Walgreens pregnant shootout, and Taylor Swift goes governance guru
2023-04-2147 min
LeadershitMillerKnoll’s “Pity City” is Pretty Sh*tty, and How Anheuser Busch Decided It Wasn’t Trans-friendly After AllCaleb and Adriele unpack more AI news and the latest Elon Musk shenanigans, as well as the Fox settlement, the Netflix “Love is Blind” livestream debacle, and more. Then they go deep on the “pity city” viral video from MillerKnoll’s CEO, and Anheuser Busch’s unfortunate response to the pushback on their Bud Light partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. All that, plus the looming debt limit crisis and Somerville, Massachusetts’ legal protections for polyamorous families.
'Leave pity city,' MillerKnoll CEO tells staff who asked whether they'd lose bonuses
Anheuser Bus...
2023-04-2055 min
Business of Home PodcastThe Thursday Show: Live from Milan Design Week with Dan Rubinstein, MillerKnoll's PR crisis and moreBOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, from MillerKnoll's PR crisis to some good signs from the stock market. Later, journalist and podcaster Dan Rubinstein joins the show live from Milan to share an update from Salone del Mobile. This episode is sponsored by CryptonLINKSDan RubinsteinThe Grand TouristDennis ScullyBusiness of Home
2023-04-2045 min
Journal of Biophilic DesignPredicting the Future of WorkWhat if we could foresee the future of work? For Bertie van Wyk, Insight Program Manager for MillerKnoll, the workplace will be somewhere we come to “connect”, where ideally, we spend 2-3 days in this environment where we are physically together. Listen to our teaser podcast which introduces some of the themes Bertie will be touching on at Workplace Trends Research Summit this Wednesday 19th March 2023. The recently published data from the Future Forum Consortium, of which MillerKnoll is a member, is interesting. This Consortium interviews 10,000 knowledge workers every quarter. 81% employees want the flexibility to say where they work, but...
2023-04-1718 min
USModernist Radio - Architecture You Love#294/Modernist Office: Ryan Anderson of MillerKnoll + Musical Guest Tony DesareYou just can't underestimate the satisfaction of a great office chair. We spend most of our waking lives at work, often sitting, so comfort is important. And for many, the location of work has changed. Accelerated by the pandemic, your workplace is as likely to be a kitchen or den as it is a floor of offices. The KNOLL company had some of the most celebrated chairs in the world including Eero Saarinen's womb and tulip chairs, the Barcelona chair by Mies Van der Rohe, and the Wassilly chair by Marcel Breuer. Herman Miller was famous for the Aeron chai...
2023-04-0348 min
The Kitchen Sisters PresentRay Eames—Industrial Designer & Artist: Beauty in the EverydayMany know Ray Eames as the small, dirndled woman behind her more famous husband, Charles Eames. But Ray was the industrial designer bending plywood in the spare bedroom, a talented artist who saw the world full of color, the visionary who treated folk art, cigarette wrappers, flowers, and toys as equally valuable and inspiring. Ray brought the sparkle and inspiration to the legendary Eames Office.
The Kitchen Sisters Present Ray Eames from the New Angle Voice a podcast of the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, produced by Brandi Howell.
Editorial advising from Alexandra Lange. Thanks also...
2023-03-2139 min
Designaholic¿Cómo elijo la silla perfecta? — Designaholic ep 105Herman Miller y Knoll han unido fuerzas para redefinirse en una transición a su nueva presentación: MillerKnoll.Sabemos que los espacios de trabajo van evolucionando y nuestras necesidades también, es por eso que tomar la decisión de que silla comprar es esencial, esta debe convertirse en una extensión de nuestro cuerpo.En este episodio, Mario Espinosa VP de MillerKnoll y JD, nos guían a través del Showroom de la marca en Ciudad de México para asesorarnos en la búsqueda por la silla perfecta.No...
2023-03-1416 min
New Angle: VoiceRay Eames: Beauty in the EverydayNew Angle: Voice is back! We kick off Season Two with Ray Kaiser Eames. Many know Ray Eames as the small, dirndled woman behind her more famous husband. In this episode, we uncover the talented artist who saw the world full of color, the industrial designer bending plywood in the spare bedroom, and the visionary who treated folk art, cigarette wrappers, flowers, and toys as equally valuable and inspiring. Ray brought the sparkle to the legendary Eames Office, as you’ll discover in this episode “Beauty in the Everyday: The Life and Work of Ray Eames.” Special thanks...
2023-03-0839 min
Total Retail TalksMillerKnoll's VP of E-Commerce Shares a Look Into its Digital CX TechnologyIn episode 387 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews John Stratford, vice president of global e-commerce at MillerKnoll, a collective of dynamic brands that comes together to design the world we live in. During the wide-ranging interview, Stratford provides an overview of the MillerKnoll business and its brands (0:57), his professional background (2:40),…
2023-02-0622 min
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace TechnologyEp. 239: "Start with the People" – Sharing Insights about the Future Workplace with Mark Catchlove of MillerKnollMark Catchlove is Director of the Global Insight Group at MillerKnoll where he is passionate about helping occupiers and designers create great places by sharing extensive and insightful research with the workplace and design community. Recorded live in London, Mike Petrusky asks Mark about our fundamental human need for belonging and how it should impact workplace strategies in 2023. They discuss "creating an office that is worth the commute" by prioritizing connectedness and wellness while balancing individual flexibility with community. Mark believes that some corporate leaders have made mistakes with restrictive hybrid workplace policies as they struggle to create policies...
2023-01-1722 min
Barriers to EntryChris Coleman, Web3 Lead at MillerKnollWelcome to 2023! To kick off the new year, Digital Strategist and Web3 Lead at MillerKnoll, Chris Coleman joins the gang. Chris Coleman is a collector of things - physical and digital - and is bringing that passion to his role with one of the largest players in the A&D industry. Tune in as Chris shares some efforts MillerKnoll is focusing on, his independent Web3 work with Spritely, and why he believes “there are no Web3 experts”. Then the BTE gang wraps things up with a few New Year’s resolutions… kind of.
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2023-01-0347 min
The PERSUIT PodcastJackie Rice: MillerKnoll — Getting Comfortable With Being UncomfortableIn days past, in-house legal was traditionally seen as a “last resort” for up-and-coming lawyers.
While that mindset is fading, corporate in-house legal teams are constantly exposed to unique challenges, especially when it's a small team stretched to its limits.
Jackie Rice, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at MillerKnoll, tells us about her transition from a large team at General Motors to her smaller IP-focused team and setting them up for success.
Join us as we discuss:
Learning core competencies in a new industry (6:19)
Her priorities in transitioning to her...
2022-11-2934 minAbout PlaceSeason 2 Wrap-UpWe’ve come to the end of another season, but there’s still time to look back in our season wrap-up. Host Ryan Anderson puts a bow on Season 2 by sharing new data that challenges listeners to shift their focus from returning to the office, and toward a reimagining of the office for this new era of work. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2022-10-0514 minAbout PlaceS2, E10: The metaverse demystifiedAs our Digital Marketing Strategy Lead at MillerKnoll, Chris Coleman has been helping Ryan Anderson answer questions from customers wondering whether they should start hosting meetings or other work functions in the metaverse. These questions get asked so often that Ryan invited Chris to join him on the podcast to share a digestible explainer of all things metaverse—or, as Chris prefers to refer to it, Web3. If you’ve ever found yourself lost in conversations about blockchains, NFTs, virtual reality, and the like, Chris breaks it all down and explains what it means to the future of business and...
2022-09-2830 minAbout PlaceS2, E9: Workplace strategy for employee experienceThis week, we welcome Corinne Murray, founder of Agate Studio. As a leading workplace strategist, Corinne helps organizations think differently about how they approach the creation, management, and evolution of their places of work. In an enlightening conversation, Ryan and Corinne explore the nuanced world of the future of work, touching on several approaches employers can use to evaluate both the built and social work environments to improve employee experience. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2022-09-2136 minAbout PlaceS2, E8: How human experience can shape real estateDisruption has been the theme of Ronen Journo’s 28-year career, so his perspective on this period of rampant experimentation in corporate real estate is particularly prescient. Ronen is Senior Managing Director and European Head of Management Services & Operations at Hines, a privately owned real estate investment, development, and management firm. In this episode, he and Ryan discuss how the pandemic provided an accelerant for challenges that had been on a slow burn for decades, and the need for corporate real estate professionals to focus on the experiences of the people who use the built environment in order to fu...
2022-09-1432 minAbout PlaceS2, E7: Moving beyond accommodationInclusive design is a topic not nearly enough people are talking about. This week’s guests are working to fix that. Jolene De Jong is an Applied Insights + Design Specialist at MillerKnoll and Joseph White is the company’s Director of Design Strategy. They recently collaborated on a white paper for the peer-reviewed CRE Journal. In it—and in this episode—they unpack the need for architects and designers to move beyond accommodation of unique needs and toward a more widespread adoption of the notion that spaces that follow inclusive design principles simply work better for everyone. For more MillerKn...
2022-09-0737 minAbout PlaceS2, E6: The business case for flexible workingHost Ryan Anderson could not wait to share this episode with you. Our guest, Cali Williams Yost, has spent her career helping organizations reimagine not just where, but also how and when their people work to improve performance and well-being. With a mix of infectious enthusiasm and the truth-bomb directness of someone who has been advocating for these shifts for 27 years, Cali makes a strong business case for embracing flexible work and remaking the office into an intentional enabler of a more flexible operating model. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2022-08-3130 minAbout PlaceS2, E5: Expanding the concept of workplaceOn this week’s episode, we chat with Craig Robinson, Chief Growth Officer at flexible workplace provider, Industrious. With more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate business, Craig helps organizations to be more innovative in their approach to real estate by expanding their concept of "workplace" and providing greater employee choice while managing costs and risk. Join host Ryan Anderson and Craig as they discuss ways to support optionality, flexibility, and environments that promote belonging and purpose. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2022-08-1730 minAbout PlaceS2, E4: Fixing what’s brokenOur guest this week is on a mission to convince organizations everywhere to take the double disruption of COVID plus inflation as an opportunity to change for the better. Debbie Lovich is a Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group. She brings her sharp wit and analytical mind to this conversation about the need for leaders to model flexibility, how our reasons for being in the office today have increased demand for shared space, and what the future of work looks like for the 70 percent of the global workforce in manufacturing, retail, and other industries where employees...
2022-08-0335 minAbout PlaceS2, E3: The pros of dynamic workSeason 2 rolls on with a visit from Samantha Fisher, Head of Dynamic Work at Okta, an identity and access management company that’s actually expanding its number of offices even though it does not require its 5,000-plus employees to come into the office. In an insightful conversation with host Ryan Anderson, Sam breaks down the implications of enforcing a standard eight-hour workday and shares how a dynamic work schedule and environment encourages productivity, equity, and empowerment. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2022-07-2737 minAbout PlaceS2, E2: Rethinking the future of officesHost Ryan Anderson welcomes Phil Kirschner of global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. A self-proclaimed “accidental workplace strategist,” Phil fell into managing workplace strategy transformation efforts at Credit Suisse more than a decade ago and never looked back. As a result, his openness to supporting new ways of working fuels this fast-paced exploration of the need for executive-level change management, for widening our perception of what “hybrid” means, for using AI to identify moments that matter in the physical workplace, and more. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2022-07-1336 minAbout PlaceS2, E1: The science of social connectionKristin Leimgruber, Ph.D., joins us to kick off the season. Kristi is a behavioral researcher at BetterUp, the virtual coaching and mentorship platform whose science-based approach helps people thrive in the workplace. She and host Ryan Anderson link the rise in workplace burnout with the decline of our sense of social connection at work—an unintended consequence of remote work. It’s an important and timely conversation—and ultimately, an optimistic one, as Kristi and Ryan explore strategies for identifying burnout and strengthening social connections across organizations. Read the Connection Crisis Insight report from BetterUp here. For more Miller...
2022-07-0628 min
Design Nerds AnonymousIntroducing MillerKnoll's Looking Forward PodcastWe are thrilled to welcome MillerKnoll's podcast, Looking Forward: Conversations about the Future of Work to the SURROUND Podcast Network by SANDOW!
Host Ryan Anderson takes time to share some highlights from Season 1 and set the stage for Season 2 by answering the two most frequently asked questions he gets asked once people find out what he does for a living: What is the current state of return-to-office? And what does it mean for the future of the workplace?
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2022-07-0119 minAbout PlaceSeason 2 PreviewHost Ryan Anderson takes time to share some highlights from Season 1 and set the stage for Season 2 by answering the two most frequently asked questions he gets asked once people find out what he does for a living: What is the current state of return-to-office? And what does it mean for the future of the workplace? For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2022-06-0618 minAbout PlaceEpisode 9: Everyone wants belongingFor the final episode of Season 1 of Looking Forward, we welcome john a. powell, Director of the Othering and Belonging Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. After a thoughtful discussion of belonging in general terms, john and host Ryan Anderson pivot to focus on what organizations can do to foster belonging in the workplace. From the impact that belonging has on employee retention to the long-term effects more flexible work arrangements will (or won’t) have on workplace culture, it’s a fascinating exploration of this fundamental human need. And we hope you’re already looking forward to Season...
2021-11-0933 minAbout PlaceEpisode 8: Rebuilding our organizational networksOur guest this week on the podcast is Andreas Hoffbauer, Ph.D., a sociologist by trade and the founder and director of the organizational and behavioral design studio Atelier Kultur. In a heady conversation with host Ryan Anderson, he explains how our organizational networks have been weakened throughout the pandemic—and how prototyping spatial interventions can help strengthen them. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2021-10-1929 minAbout PlaceEpisode 7: Putting our insights to the testThis week on the podcast, we offer a glimpse behind the scenes of our recently renovated Design Yard facility in West Michigan. Home to several teams that have embraced hybrid working, our transformed Design Yard provides choice and bolsters engagement. Matt Stares, Senior Vice President of Global Real Estate, Architecture and Development here at Herman Miller, and Gretta Peterson, our Senior Manager of Global Workplace Strategy and Development, join Ryan Anderson for this enlightening conversation. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2021-10-1230 minAbout PlaceEpisode 6: Architecting interactionStephanie Akkaoui Hughes, Founder/Lead Architect of AKKA Architects in Amsterdam, is the type of guest we could talk with for hours—but you’ll have to make do with 37 minutes on this week’s podcast. She joins host Ryan Anderson to discuss how organizations can design spaces in a more participative manner and create environments that are ready for the future of work—a future in which workplaces actually support the diverse needs of the people who use them. Their conversation is a master class in people-centered design for a post-pandemic world. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/idea...
2021-10-0537 minAbout PlaceEpisode 5: Know your customerOur guest this week is Steve Todd, AVP, Global Head of Workplace at Nasdaq, and creator of Open Sourced Workplace—a resource for real estate and workplace information. Steve joins host Ryan Anderson to share how he’s been able to move Nasdaq beyond a spreadsheet-driven understanding workplace ROI and toward a more user-centered approach—including some of the factors he’s identified that influence productivity. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2021-09-2836 minAbout PlaceEpisode 4: Better experiences through smarter buildingsThis week, Ryan welcomes Andrea Chegut, Ph.D., Director of the Real Estate Innovation Lab at MIT. A data scientist first and foremost, Andrea’s work involves listening to data and leveraging what she learns to help designers and business leaders align the built environment with the needs of people. In a fascinating conversation, she and Ryan cover the four biggest struggles corporate real estate needs to address and touch on how the pandemic has surfaced connections between physical space and health and well-being like never before. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2021-09-2137 minAbout PlaceEpisode 3: Rethinking the concept of workplaceThis week, host Ryan Anderson welcomes one of the most experienced and insightful leaders in the workplace strategy space: Adrienne Rowe, Head of Workplace Strategy at Raytheon Technologies. Their conversation starts with the current state of workplace strategy as an evolving field of practice, and springboards into a range of topics, from activity-based working to the challenge of balancing flexibility with providing an equitable experience for all employees. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2021-09-1429 minAbout PlaceEpisode 2: Remote work for inclusivity and better livingThis week, Ryan tackles remote work with one of the world’s foremost experts on the topic, Darren Murph. Darren is Head of Remote at GitLab, a DevOps platform that helps co-located, hybrid, and remote teams collaborate and build software. Darren shares lessons that GitLab has learned as a completely officeless company with more than 1,400 remote employees—including boundary-setting at the organizational level, balancing synchronous and asynchronous tools, and the benefits their people have enjoyed working remotely. For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2021-09-0736 minAbout PlaceEpisode 1: Embracing a more flexible futureFor our inaugural episode, Ryan welcomes Brian Elliott, Executive Leader of Future Forum, a consortium launched by Slack to help companies rethink work in our digital-first world. Topics include managing distributed teams, the effect of the pandemic on employee expectations—including the ripple effect those changing expectations are having on HR policy—and avoiding "false flexibility." For more MillerKnoll insights, visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action.
2021-08-2736 min