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The Fuzz02 LeadershipJacob Simons is not shy about his identity beyond work – husband, father, and friend. As the Northwest Strategy Practice leader at Gensler, he brings these parts of himself to his profession in magical ways. In this vulnerable conversation, we explore some of his personal story, his inspiration, the relationships that have shaped him, and how he approaches leadership. The Fuzz is hosted by Carolina Montilla and Joel FarissBrand design by Krista ReederProduction and original music by Jared PriceThe theme music was written by Ido MaimonTo le...2023-06-2038 min
Gensler Design PodcastDesign Forecast 2023: Navigating Radical Change through DesignFrom the pandemic to the climate crisis and social inequalities, what are some of the key trends, perspectives, and predictions for the design industry in 2023. In this episode of the Gensler Design Podcast, join host David Calkins, Regional Managing Principal of Gensler Asia Pacific & Middle East, as he welcomes a very special guest, Diane Hoskins, Co-CEO of Gensler, as they discuss the latest edition of the Design Forecast 2023 and the ways in which design can play a crucial role in addressing the unprecedented challenges facing our cities today.
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Gensler Design ExchangeGensler Gets Schooled: Beyond 21st Century DesignIn this Education-themed episode, Gensler Charlotte Architect Vincent Spencer take over as host in conversation with the Chief Innovation Officer of Guilford County Schools, Dr. Eboni Camille Chillis. Together, Vincent and Dr. Chillis examine the benefits of copying from international education systems, and why American education systems should adopt a “beyond 21st century” mindset when designing schools.2022-12-0127 minGensler Design ExchangeGensler Gets Schooled: Beyond 21st Century DesignIn this Education-themed episode, Gensler Charlotte Architect Vincent Spencer take over as host in conversation with the Chief Innovation Officer of Guilford County Schools, Dr. Eboni Camille Chillis. Together, Vincent and Dr. Chillis examine the benefits of copying from international education systems, and why American education systems should adopt a “beyond 21st century” mindset when designing schools.2022-12-0127 min
Gensler Design PodcastShaping the Workplace Experience: A Conversation with Ting SmithThe world’s largest remote working experiment has challenged every HR leader with a variety of challenges. From the health and safety of employees to their demands for flexible working, the pandemic has undoubtably changed the way we work. Join our Host, David Calkins, the Regional Managing Principal of Gensler APME and his guest, Ting Smith, Gensler’s Regional HR Director of APME as they discuss various holistic approach and opportunities to create the best possible workplace experience through the blending of space, technology, and culture.
2022-10-2518 min
Gensler Design PodcastSustainable Design for Climate Action: A Conversation with Shravan BendapudiClimate change, due to global warming is an existing threat to our way of life. The race to net zero is on, but countries need to pick up the pace. As the built environment is responsible for a majority of global carbon emissions, it’s vital for the construction sector to do its part to limit global warming. Join our Host, David Calkins, the Regional Managing Principal of Gensler APME and his guest, Shravan Bendapudi, Gensler’s Regional Practice Area & Community Leader of APME and Studio Director for Gensler Bangalore as they discuss the opportunities and challenges that have to b...2022-07-2134 min
Gensler Design ExchangeIn Tribute to Our Founder, Art GenslerIn this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, Joe Brancato, Regional Managing Principal for Gensler’s Northeast and Latin America regions, and Chairman of the Gensler Board of Directors, sits with Sam Bermudez, a Regional Managing Principal in our Costa Rica office, and Brittany Valle, a Global Account Director in our Charlotte office, to discuss how Art Gensler's life and legacy live on through the firm’s people and our work with our clients.2022-06-1524 minGensler Design ExchangeIn Tribute to Our Founder, Art GenslerIn this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, Joe Brancato, Regional Managing Principal for Gensler’s Northeast and Latin America regions, and Chairman of the Gensler Board of Directors, sits with Sam Bermudez, a Regional Managing Principal in our Costa Rica office, and Brittany Valle, a Global Account Director in our Charlotte office, to discuss how Art Gensler's life and legacy live on through the firm’s people and our work with our clients.2022-06-1524 min
Gensler Design ExchangeDesign Your Own Path: A Journey in Entrepreneurship with Cheryl DuvallModerator: Nadia Volchansky, LEED AP, NCIDQ Strategy Lead Gensler Guest: Cheryl Duvall, CID, FIIDA, LEED AP, NCIDQ Senior Associate, Regional Consulting Practice Area Leader Gensler Gensler is filled with innovative individuals who have diverse perspectives. This unique nature allows our people to approach projects with entrepreneurial spirits, and helps their clients go further by pushing the boundaries of what design can do. This episode is the first in a series where we will highlight trailblazers at Gensler who...2022-04-0823 minGensler Design ExchangeDesign Your Own Path: A Journey in Entrepreneurship with Cheryl DuvallModerator: Nadia Volchansky, LEED AP, NCIDQ Strategy Lead Gensler Guest: Cheryl Duvall, CID, FIIDA, LEED AP, NCIDQ Senior Associate, Regional Consulting Practice Area Leader Gensler Gensler is filled with innovative individuals who have diverse perspectives. This unique nature allows our people to approach projects with entrepreneurial spirits, and helps their clients go further by pushing the boundaries of what design can do. This episode is the first in a series where we will highlight trailblazers at Gensler who...2022-04-0823 minGensler Design ExchangeBeing Women in Architecture and Design: Challenges, Triumphs, and OpportunitiesGuests: Vivian Caravaca, RA, Architect, Gensler Julie Jackson, CDT, NCARB, RA, Design Manager, Senior Associate, Gensler Amy Stone, AIA, CDT, LEED Green Associate, NCARB, Design Manager, Gensler About 17% of all licensed architects today identify as women. And while almost half of the students in architectural programs in the U.S. are women, the number of women who become registered, achieve upper management levels, become partners, and own architectural firms has not increased at the same rate or in the same proportion as their male counterparts. In this epi...2022-03-2536 minGensler Design ExchangeBeing Women in Architecture and Design: Challenges, Triumphs, and OpportunitiesGuests: Vivian Caravaca, RA, Architect, Gensler Julie Jackson, CDT, NCARB, RA, Design Manager, Senior Associate, Gensler Amy Stone, AIA, CDT, LEED Green Associate, NCARB, Design Manager, Gensler About 17% of all licensed architects today identify as women. And while almost half of the students in architectural programs in the U.S. are women, the number of women who become registered, achieve upper management levels, become partners, and own architectural firms has not increased at the same rate or in the same proportion as their male counterparts. In this epi...2022-03-2536 min
Gensler Design PodcastWorkplace Innovation in the Post-Pandemic Future: A Conversation with Neil Christopher and Vignesh KaushikThe pandemic has challenged all designers to rise to the occasion and create better opportunities in our workplaces for interconnectivity in our future world. Join our Host, David Calkins, the Regional Managing Principal of Gensler APME and his guests, Gensler APAC Workplace and Tech Leader, Neil Christopher, and Vignesh Kaushik, Regional Design Technology Director of Gensler APME & Greater China to discuss how work processes have changed and offer insights on how to stay plugged in to find design inspiration even amid these challenging times.
2022-03-1128 min
Gensler Design ExchangeBeing Black Women in Architecture and Design: Challenges, Triumphs, and OpportunitiesAbout 2% of all licensed architects identify as Black or African American, and .4% are Black or African American women. While racial diversity in the architecture field is slowly growing, there is a wide gap to fill. In today's episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, two Gensler employees engage in a candid conversation on their varying experiences as Black women in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry and share how they've successfully pursued careers in architecture and design.2022-02-2549 minGensler Design ExchangeBeing Black Women in Architecture and Design: Challenges, Triumphs, and OpportunitiesAbout 2% of all licensed architects identify as Black or African American, and .4% are Black or African American women. While racial diversity in the architecture field is slowly growing, there is a wide gap to fill. In today's episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, two Gensler employees engage in a candid conversation on their varying experiences as Black women in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry and share how they've successfully pursued careers in architecture and design.2022-02-2549 minGensler Design ExchangeNew Gensler Workplace Survey Findings: Employee Expectations for Future Office Design and CultureIn our 9th workplace survey since the start of the pandemic, Gensler's latest U.S. Workplace Survey contains data collected from more than 2,300 U.S. office workers from October to November 2021. This particular survey digs into both employers' and employees' preferences and expectations for the future, and the opportunities for implementing a series of workplace culture, policy, and design changes that encourage employees to return to in-person work. In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Gensler workplace experts share key findings from the survey and their experience helping clients balance business goals with employee desires and embrace purposeful...2022-02-1050 minGensler Design ExchangeNew Gensler Workplace Survey Findings: Employee Expectations for Future Office Design and CultureIn our 9th workplace survey since the start of the pandemic, Gensler's latest U.S. Workplace Survey contains data collected from more than 2,300 U.S. office workers from October to November 2021. This particular survey digs into both employers' and employees' preferences and expectations for the future, and the opportunities for implementing a series of workplace culture, policy, and design changes that encourage employees to return to in-person work. In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Gensler workplace experts share key findings from the survey and their experience helping clients balance business goals with employee desires and embrace purposeful...2022-02-1050 minGensler Design ExchangeLeveraging Corporate Partnerships to Color Our Communities | Gensler Atlanta, BGCMA, and PCCYou may know the popular Aristotle quote "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, a panel of passionate guests explain how this idea permeates a partnership that was formed to empower underserved youth to add color to our world and elevate their voices through the power of design. With a shared belief that our physical surroundings can vastly improve our lives, the Boys & Girls Clubs Metro Atlanta (BGCMA), Project Color Corps (PCC), and Gensler's Atlanta office entered a partnership that is changing the trajectory of Atlanta's youth...2022-01-1946 minGensler Design ExchangeLeveraging Corporate Partnerships to Color Our Communities | Gensler Atlanta, BGCMA, and PCCYou may know the popular Aristotle quote "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, a panel of passionate guests explain how this idea permeates a partnership that was formed to empower underserved youth to add color to our world and elevate their voices through the power of design. With a shared belief that our physical surroundings can vastly improve our lives, the Boys & Girls Clubs Metro Atlanta (BGCMA), Project Color Corps (PCC), and Gensler's Atlanta office entered a partnership that is changing the trajectory of Atlanta's youth...2022-01-1946 minGensler Design ExchangeDesigning an Equitable and Connected Airport Experience for Every TravelerSince the start of the pandemic, safety, wellness, and sustainability have become just as much of a requirement for passengers at airports as speed and efficiency. As the holiday travel season intensifies into the end of 2021, what can airport travelers expect now and into 2022? In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, four Gensler aviation industry experts explore how the pandemic has introduced airport design innovations in health, wellness, technology, and equity.2021-12-1639 minGensler Design ExchangeDesigning an Equitable and Connected Airport Experience for Every TravelerSince the start of the pandemic, safety, wellness, and sustainability have become just as much of a requirement for passengers at airports as speed and efficiency. As the holiday travel season intensifies into the end of 2021, what can airport travelers expect now and into 2022? In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, four Gensler aviation industry experts explore how the pandemic has introduced airport design innovations in health, wellness, technology, and equity.2021-12-1639 min
Gensler Design PodcastThe Future of Hospitality Design: A Conversation with Diane ThorsenWith the pandemic raging on, changes to the future of hospitality design is inevitable. Join our Host, David Calkins, Regional Managing Principal of Gensler Asia Pacific & Middle East and his guest Diane Thorsen, Gensler's Middle East & Asia Pacific Hospitality Practice Area Leader and Design Director as they explore how the industry has gone about regaining consumer trust along with the even more important theme of adapting to the shifting values of their future customers.
2021-12-0634 minGensler Design ExchangeGensler Gives Back: Spotlight on DC Community Impact InitiativesAt Gensler, giving is a year-round affair. Impacting our communities and investing in the education of our youth are critical components of our mission to create equitable and resilient cities. That's why we are committed to creating positive, enduring change through social responsibility and civic engagement in the communities where we live, work, and play. This week on the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, Meredith Flanagan, Gensler's Washington DC office community impact leader, sits down with Theresa Sheils, co-managing director of Gensler DC, to discuss the office's community impact initiatives and reflect on how the Gensler DC (gDC) team has...2021-12-0322 minGensler Design ExchangeGensler Gives Back: Spotlight on DC Community Impact InitiativesAt Gensler, giving is a year-round affair. Impacting our communities and investing in the education of our youth are critical components of our mission to create equitable and resilient cities. That's why we are committed to creating positive, enduring change through social responsibility and civic engagement in the communities where we live, work, and play. This week on the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, Meredith Flanagan, Gensler's Washington DC office community impact leader, sits down with Theresa Sheils, co-managing director of Gensler DC, to discuss the office's community impact initiatives and reflect on how the Gensler DC (gDC) team has...2021-12-0322 minGensler Design ExchangeThe Future of the Museum Experience: Diverse, Inclusive, and DigitalAs society emerges from a time of uncertainty and isolation, cultural institutions are leading the way because they intuitively understand that their mission-driven work is part of something greater. Rather than taking a passive role as collectors and exhibitors, museums can and should become dynamic places of learning, engagement, and inspiration that showcase the rich items of our past, while expanding their collections for and making themselves more accessible to diverse audiences of the future. This week on the Gensler Design Exchange, Bevin Savage-Yamazaki who leads our Foundations, Associations & Organizations global practice, as well our culture and...2021-11-1834 minGensler Design ExchangeThe Future of the Museum Experience: Diverse, Inclusive, and DigitalAs society emerges from a time of uncertainty and isolation, cultural institutions are leading the way because they intuitively understand that their mission-driven work is part of something greater. Rather than taking a passive role as collectors and exhibitors, museums can and should become dynamic places of learning, engagement, and inspiration that showcase the rich items of our past, while expanding their collections for and making themselves more accessible to diverse audiences of the future. This week on the Gensler Design Exchange, Bevin Savage-Yamazaki who leads our Foundations, Associations & Organizations global practice, as well our culture and...2021-11-1834 minGensler Design ExchangeLeadership, Flexibility, and Community-Based Development | A Conversation with Shawn Seaman of Hoffman & AssociatesThrough the power of design and a focus on the human experience, we can transform our workplaces, buildings, and ground planes into hubs for connection and engagement that extend beyond walls into the surrounding city and community. There are environmental, social, and economic benefits to creating multi-use environments that are connected to the community with shared public spaces — something that people value now more than ever because of the pandemic. In today’s episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Chad Parker, Principal and Managing Director of Gensler Raleigh, sits down with Shawn Seaman, President of Hoffman & Associates, to discuss the powe...2021-11-0442 minGensler Design ExchangeLeadership, Flexibility, and Community-Based Development | A Conversation with Shawn Seaman of Hoffman & AssociatesThrough the power of design and a focus on the human experience, we can transform our workplaces, buildings, and ground planes into hubs for connection and engagement that extend beyond walls into the surrounding city and community. There are environmental, social, and economic benefits to creating multi-use environments that are connected to the community with shared public spaces — something that people value now more than ever because of the pandemic. In today’s episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Chad Parker, Principal and Managing Director of Gensler Raleigh, sits down with Shawn Seaman, President of Hoffman & Associates, to discuss the powe...2021-11-0442 minGensler Design ExchangeHispanic Heritage Month: Elevating Gensler VoicesTo celebrate this month and the contributions of our Hispanic and Latinx colleagues, we invited three architects, designers, and employees from across Gensler offices and a variety of backgrounds on the Gensler Design Exchange for this special episode. Lisette Ortiz, Gensler's Southeast Region Photography and Awards Manager with Cuban-Colombian roots, sits down with Vivian Caravaca, a [Tica] Costa Rican architect in Gensler's Tampa office, Christian Hernandez, a Cuban technical designer in Gensler's Miami office, and Dani Marquez, a Venezuelan designer in Gensler's Atlanta office, to discuss their career journeys, what it means to be Hispanic in our industry, their...2021-10-0751 minGensler Design ExchangeHispanic Heritage Month: Elevating Gensler VoicesTo celebrate this month and the contributions of our Hispanic and Latinx colleagues, we invited three architects, designers, and employees from across Gensler offices and a variety of backgrounds on the Gensler Design Exchange for this special episode. Lisette Ortiz, Gensler's Southeast Region Photography and Awards Manager with Cuban-Colombian roots, sits down with Vivian Caravaca, a [Tica] Costa Rican architect in Gensler's Tampa office, Christian Hernandez, a Cuban technical designer in Gensler's Miami office, and Dani Marquez, a Venezuelan designer in Gensler's Atlanta office, to discuss their career journeys, what it means to be Hispanic in our industry, their...2021-10-0751 minGensler Design ExchangeReturn-to-Office: Reflections & Recommendations for Re-EntryAt Gensler, we have already shared comprehensive recommendations for space guidelines, proprietary tools, and consulting services for what's needed to successfully return to the office now, in the near term, and in the long term with our clients. But even as workplace experts, we are learning daily and adapting our business practices to reflect updated CDC recommendations, evolving employee expectations, and new research findings. In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Francisco Gonzalez, Principal and Gensler D.C. Office Director, sits down with Kate Kirkpatrick, Principal and Gensler D.C. Consulting Studio Director, to gather practical recommendations and...2021-09-2330 minGensler Design ExchangeReturn-to-Office: Reflections & Recommendations for Re-EntryAt Gensler, we have already shared comprehensive recommendations for space guidelines, proprietary tools, and consulting services for what's needed to successfully return to the office now, in the near term, and in the long term with our clients. But even as workplace experts, we are learning daily and adapting our business practices to reflect updated CDC recommendations, evolving employee expectations, and new research findings. In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Francisco Gonzalez, Principal and Gensler D.C. Office Director, sits down with Kate Kirkpatrick, Principal and Gensler D.C. Consulting Studio Director, to gather practical recommendations and...2021-09-2330 minGensler Design ExchangeRe-Release: Highlights from Gensler's SE Women's Leadership ForumGensler’s Southeast Women’s Leadership Forum was born as an organic, uplifting digital meeting ground for people to share insights on our current world, professional experiences, and hopes for the future. The Forum hosts a series of conversations with emerging leaders and those in leadership roles who share their personal career journeys and experiences, while addressing topics relevant to developing leadership skills. In honor of Women’s Equality Day, we’re re-publishing an episode from earlier this year where we share our favorite moments, key takeaways, and specific calls to action from these enlightening dialogues that will help emerging...2021-08-2638 minGensler Design ExchangeRe-Release: Highlights from Gensler's SE Women's Leadership ForumGensler’s Southeast Women’s Leadership Forum was born as an organic, uplifting digital meeting ground for people to share insights on our current world, professional experiences, and hopes for the future. The Forum hosts a series of conversations with emerging leaders and those in leadership roles who share their personal career journeys and experiences, while addressing topics relevant to developing leadership skills. In honor of Women’s Equality Day, we’re re-publishing an episode from earlier this year where we share our favorite moments, key takeaways, and specific calls to action from these enlightening dialogues that will help emerging...2021-08-2638 minGensler Design ExchangeInsights from Gensler's 2021 City Pulse Survey & The Impact on Rising CitiesAs people's relationships with their cities shift, we believe it's critical that developers, urban designers, and clients shape planning strategies and key re-entry decisions based on valuable research data and analyzed trends. In today's episode, Mark Erdly, Cities + Urban Design Practice Area Leader for Gensler's Southeast region speaks with Sofia Song, Gensler's Global Cities Lead, to discuss findings from the Gensler Research Institute's City Pulse Surveys. Then, Mark speaks with local experts Kevin Songer, Gensler Atlanta Co-Managing Director, Brad Brogdon, Gensler Charlotte Design Manager, and Leith Oatman, Gensler Tampa Workplace Practice Area Leader to discuss how the findings from...2021-07-291h 00Gensler Design ExchangeInsights from Gensler's 2021 City Pulse Survey & The Impact on Rising CitiesAs people's relationships with their cities shift, we believe it's critical that developers, urban designers, and clients shape planning strategies and key re-entry decisions based on valuable research data and analyzed trends. In today's episode, Mark Erdly, Cities + Urban Design Practice Area Leader for Gensler's Southeast region speaks with Sofia Song, Gensler's Global Cities Lead, to discuss findings from the Gensler Research Institute's City Pulse Surveys. Then, Mark speaks with local experts Kevin Songer, Gensler Atlanta Co-Managing Director, Brad Brogdon, Gensler Charlotte Design Manager, and Leith Oatman, Gensler Tampa Workplace Practice Area Leader to discuss how the findings from...2021-07-291h 00Gensler Design ExchangeDesigned to Perform: Adapting a Champion's Mindset for Success at Work | Errick McAdams, Brandon Larcom, Madeleine CrippenWith the Olympics kicking off on July 23, we’re talking with athletes to discuss how a lifestyle of health and wellbeing can help build up endurance in both the body and mind — positively impacting your workplace productivity and problem-solving abilities in the office. Guests include Errick McAdams, DC-based personal training expert; Madeleine Crippen, Gensler SE Marketing Director and Olympic swimmer; and Brandon Larcom, Gensler's Global Director of Product Development and former National Figure Skating champion and fitness product inventor. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2021-07-1532 minGensler Design ExchangeDesigned to Perform: Adapting a Champion's Mindset for Success at Work | Errick McAdams, Brandon Larcom, Madeleine CrippenWith the Olympics kicking off on July 23, we’re talking with athletes to discuss how a lifestyle of health and wellbeing can help build up endurance in both the body and mind — positively impacting your workplace productivity and problem-solving abilities in the office. Guests include Errick McAdams, DC-based personal training expert; Madeleine Crippen, Gensler SE Marketing Director and Olympic swimmer; and Brandon Larcom, Gensler's Global Director of Product Development and former National Figure Skating champion and fitness product inventor. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2021-07-1532 minGensler Design ExchangeYWCA South Florida: Driving its Next Centennial of Social Impact through DesignIn June 2021, the YWCA South Florida celebrated 100 years of social impact, standing at the forefront of some of the most critical social movements in history and addressing the need for civil, social, and economic justice in its community. Ushering in its next century of social impact, the YWCA South Florida looks to drive empowerment through design. On today's episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, Gensler Miami Senior Associate, Co-Studio Director & Client Relationship Leader Jorge Bernal sits down with Gensler Miami Principal & Co-Managing Director Diana Farmer-Gonzalez, YWCA South Florida President & CEO Kerry-Ann Royes, and Kaufman Rossin Director of Risk...2021-06-2850 minGensler Design ExchangeYWCA South Florida: Driving its Next Centennial of Social Impact through DesignIn June 2021, the YWCA South Florida celebrated 100 years of social impact, standing at the forefront of some of the most critical social movements in history and addressing the need for civil, social, and economic justice in its community. Ushering in its next century of social impact, the YWCA South Florida looks to drive empowerment through design. On today's episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, Gensler Miami Senior Associate, Co-Studio Director & Client Relationship Leader Jorge Bernal sits down with Gensler Miami Principal & Co-Managing Director Diana Farmer-Gonzalez, YWCA South Florida President & CEO Kerry-Ann Royes, and Kaufman Rossin Director of Risk...2021-06-2850 minGensler Design ExchangeInside the World's Largest Hospitality Company | An Interview with Timothy Grisius of MarriottAn exclusive interview between Jordan Goldstein, Principal and Gensler's Global Director of Design, and our dear client Tim Grisius, Global M&A and Real Estate Officer at Marriott International. Together they discuss Grisius's career; the evolution of Marriott from a root beer stand to the largest hospitality company in the world; the path to recovery for the hospitality industry; Marriott's innovative, new Gensler-designed headquarters; and much more. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2021-06-1853 minGensler Design ExchangeInside the World's Largest Hospitality Company | An Interview with Timothy Grisius of MarriottAn exclusive interview between Jordan Goldstein, Principal and Gensler's Global Director of Design, and our dear client Tim Grisius, Global M&A and Real Estate Officer at Marriott International. Together they discuss Grisius's career; the evolution of Marriott from a root beer stand to the largest hospitality company in the world; the path to recovery for the hospitality industry; Marriott's innovative, new Gensler-designed headquarters; and much more. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2021-06-1853 minGensler Design ExchangeLooking Up: A Series With Armstrong World Industries | Episode 2: Redefining Resilient SpacesIn the second episode of our “Looking Up” series with Armstrong World Industries, a dear client of ours and an innovative global company that provides ceiling and wall solutions for commercial buildings and residential spaces, Katie Mesia, Southeast Region Design Resilience Leader and Gensler Executive Climate Council member, moderates a conversation between Gregory Plavcan, Sustainability Consulting Leader at Gensler, Helen Sahi, Director of Sustainability at Armstrong, Mark Hershey, Senior Vice President of Sustainability at Armstrong, about how our two organizations are charting the course toward a more sustainable, resilient future — for ourselves and for our clients. SHOW NOTES: bit...2021-04-2247 minGensler Design ExchangeLooking Up: A Series With Armstrong World Industries | Episode 2: Redefining Resilient SpacesIn the second episode of our “Looking Up” series with Armstrong World Industries, a dear client of ours and an innovative global company that provides ceiling and wall solutions for commercial buildings and residential spaces, Katie Mesia, Southeast Region Design Resilience Leader and Gensler Executive Climate Council member, moderates a conversation between Gregory Plavcan, Sustainability Consulting Leader at Gensler, Helen Sahi, Director of Sustainability at Armstrong, Mark Hershey, Senior Vice President of Sustainability at Armstrong, about how our two organizations are charting the course toward a more sustainable, resilient future — for ourselves and for our clients. SHOW NOTES: bit...2021-04-2247 minGensler Design ExchangeWomen's History Month: Leading Through Challenging Times | A Conversation with Leapley Construction CEO & Founder Meredith Leapley and Gensler Atlanta Principal & Co-Managing Director Tory WinnIt's Women's History Month! In today's conversation on the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, Gensler Atlanta Principal & Co-Managing Director Tory Winn sits down with Meredith Leapley, CEO & Founder of Leapley Construction, to discuss how their teams are successfully navigating these challenging "lockdown life" times under their leadership. Winn and Leapley also share personal anecdotes from their professional pasts and offer advice for budding leaders hoping to grow their careers in the industry. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2021-03-1246 minGensler Design ExchangeWomen's History Month: Leading Through Challenging Times | A Conversation with Leapley Construction CEO & Founder Meredith Leapley and Gensler Atlanta Principal & Co-Managing Director Tory WinnIt's Women's History Month! In today's conversation on the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, Gensler Atlanta Principal & Co-Managing Director Tory Winn sits down with Meredith Leapley, CEO & Founder of Leapley Construction, to discuss how their teams are successfully navigating these challenging "lockdown life" times under their leadership. Winn and Leapley also share personal anecdotes from their professional pasts and offer advice for budding leaders hoping to grow their careers in the industry. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2021-03-1246 minGensler Design ExchangeBlack History Month: A Conversation on Leadership with Gensler's Vaki Mawema & Erica FarhatThis month we are celebrating Black History Month on the podcast with a new episode each week in February. This week, hear Gensler Baltimore Co-Managing Director Vaki Mawema deliver a keynote address at AIAS GR20 Conference, discussing the power of leadership and the unique significance of this moment in our history to make an impact on the architecture industry - and to create a better world for all through the power of design. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2021-02-0430 minGensler Design ExchangeBlack History Month: A Conversation on Leadership with Gensler's Vaki Mawema & Erica FarhatThis month we are celebrating Black History Month on the podcast with a new episode each week in February. This week, hear Gensler Baltimore Co-Managing Director Vaki Mawema deliver a keynote address at AIAS GR20 Conference, discussing the power of leadership and the unique significance of this moment in our history to make an impact on the architecture industry - and to create a better world for all through the power of design. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2021-02-0430 minGensler Design ExchangeLooking Up: A Series With Armstrong World Industries | Episode 1: Ceilings Offer Clean-Air Solutions for a Post-COVID WorldAs architects and designers meticulously work to transform our workplaces, retail, restaurants, schools, and virtually all places where humans connect in a post-COVID world, each space element has taken on a new sense of purpose and intentionality. Ceilings are certainly no exception. Today, we’re kicking off a three-part series we’ll be hosting with Armstrong that digs into how our organizations are reimagining buildings, spaces, and products to enhance health and wellbeing in our return to the office and shared spaces In our first episode of this series, Janet Pogue McLaurin, a Principal and Global Workplace Research Leader who...2021-01-2839 minGensler Design ExchangeLooking Up: A Series With Armstrong World Industries | Episode 1: Ceilings Offer Clean-Air Solutions for a Post-COVID WorldAs architects and designers meticulously work to transform our workplaces, retail, restaurants, schools, and virtually all places where humans connect in a post-COVID world, each space element has taken on a new sense of purpose and intentionality. Ceilings are certainly no exception. Today, we’re kicking off a three-part series we’ll be hosting with Armstrong that digs into how our organizations are reimagining buildings, spaces, and products to enhance health and wellbeing in our return to the office and shared spaces In our first episode of this series, Janet Pogue McLaurin, a Principal and Global Workplace Research Leader who...2021-01-2839 minGensler Design ExchangeThe Hybrid Workplace of the Future: Highlights from Gensler's 2020 Workplace SurveysSince the spring of 2020, the Gensler Research Institute has been conducting surveys of workers across the globe to understand worker’s needs and make informative real estate and design decisions on the future of the workplace. In these surveys, many workers expressed evolving expectations for the future of work and the physical workplace. In today’s episode, we’re re-broadcasting our Regional Consulting Practice Area Leader Cheryl Duvall’s interview on the Business Learning Institute’s Future-Proof podcast with host Bill Sheridan, of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA), where Bill and Cheryl discuss key findings from Gensler’s...2021-01-1443 minGensler Design ExchangeThe Hybrid Workplace of the Future: Highlights from Gensler's 2020 Workplace SurveysSince the spring of 2020, the Gensler Research Institute has been conducting surveys of workers across the globe to understand worker’s needs and make informative real estate and design decisions on the future of the workplace. In these surveys, many workers expressed evolving expectations for the future of work and the physical workplace. In today’s episode, we’re re-broadcasting our Regional Consulting Practice Area Leader Cheryl Duvall’s interview on the Business Learning Institute’s Future-Proof podcast with host Bill Sheridan, of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA), where Bill and Cheryl discuss key findings from Gensler’s...2021-01-1443 minGensler Design ExchangeEmbracing Multiculturalism: A session with Michael Marshall, AIA, NOMAThis week, we’re excited to share with you a webinar we hosted recently with our Gensler staff focused on embracing multiculturalism in design — both in our design work and in our industry. The conversation, moderated by Gensler Principal & Global Director of Design, Jordan Goldstein, featured special guest Michael Marshall, AIA, NOMA, Design Director & Principal of Michael Marshall Design, whose highly-acclaimed work has won countless industry awards and now been featured in the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2020-08-1250 minGensler Design ExchangeEmbracing Multiculturalism: A session with Michael Marshall, AIA, NOMAThis week, we’re excited to share with you a webinar we hosted recently with our Gensler staff focused on embracing multiculturalism in design — both in our design work and in our industry. The conversation, moderated by Gensler Principal & Global Director of Design, Jordan Goldstein, featured special guest Michael Marshall, AIA, NOMA, Design Director & Principal of Michael Marshall Design, whose highly-acclaimed work has won countless industry awards and now been featured in the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2020-08-1250 minGensler Design ExchangeRe-Release: HOW TO Design Sustainability into Your Daily Life | With Benjamin Holsinger, Liz Resenic & Gregory Plavcan of GenslerAre you confused by the Trash/Recycle/Compost bins at health food stores? Are you seeking simple ways to be less wasteful at work — or is your company interested in learning about how to establish some greener, more mindful operations in the workplace? You’ve come to the right place. Today’s episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast features Benjamin Holsinger, a leader in Sustainability & Wellbeing Consulting at Gensler, joined by fellow sustainability teammates Liz Resenic and Gregory Plavcan, to share tips on how you can design sustainable practices into your daily life. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/gensler2020-07-2328 minGensler Design ExchangeRe-Release: HOW TO Design Sustainability into Your Daily Life | With Benjamin Holsinger, Liz Resenic & Gregory Plavcan of GenslerAre you confused by the Trash/Recycle/Compost bins at health food stores? Are you seeking simple ways to be less wasteful at work — or is your company interested in learning about how to establish some greener, more mindful operations in the workplace? You’ve come to the right place. Today’s episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast features Benjamin Holsinger, a leader in Sustainability & Wellbeing Consulting at Gensler, joined by fellow sustainability teammates Liz Resenic and Gregory Plavcan, to share tips on how you can design sustainable practices into your daily life. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/gensler2020-07-2328 minGensler Design ExchangeAn Architecture of Optimism in a Post-Pandemic Society: Jordan Goldstein @ UPennThis week on the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, Gensler’s Jordan Goldstein speaks with the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design, moderated by Sarah Rottenberg, Adjunct Assistant Professor & Executive Director, Integrated Product Design Program at the University of Pennsylvania. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2020-07-0948 minGensler Design ExchangeAn Architecture of Optimism in a Post-Pandemic Society: Jordan Goldstein @ UPennThis week on the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, Gensler’s Jordan Goldstein speaks with the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design, moderated by Sarah Rottenberg, Adjunct Assistant Professor & Executive Director, Integrated Product Design Program at the University of Pennsylvania. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2020-07-0948 minGensler Design ExchangeHow Pop-ups Offer Continued Inspiration for Today's RetailersIt’s no secret that retail has experienced a tumultuous time, and as cities continue to grow and face new challenges, retailers now more than ever are adapting to today’s demands. In today’s episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Kathleen Jordan, co-studio director and resident retail expert at Gensler, owner and chief retail strategist Charlotte, sits down with Jordan Dollard of Esther & Elsa, to understand what the evolution of retail will bring and speculate what the next-generation shopping experience will look like.2020-04-0940 minGensler Design ExchangeHow Pop-ups Offer Continued Inspiration for Today's RetailersIt’s no secret that retail has experienced a tumultuous time, and as cities continue to grow and face new challenges, retailers now more than ever are adapting to today’s demands. In today’s episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Kathleen Jordan, co-studio director and resident retail expert at Gensler, owner and chief retail strategist Charlotte, sits down with Jordan Dollard of Esther & Elsa, to understand what the evolution of retail will bring and speculate what the next-generation shopping experience will look like.2020-04-0940 minGensler Design ExchangeThe Future of Work is Flexible & Amenity-Rich: Signal House Offers a New Lease on Work-LifeWashington D.C. has experienced great transformation over the past decade. Ten years ago, neighborhoods such as Shaw, the Yards, Union Market, and the Wharf looked vastly different, if they existed at all. Now, these neighborhoods are among the most sought-after zip codes in the city. In today’s episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Francisco Gonzalez, Gensler D.C. Office Director, sits down with Jeff Barber, Firmwide Design Experience Leader at Gensler, Oliver Carr, CEO of Carr Properties, and Austen Holderness, Chief Development Officer at Carr Properties, to discuss one of D.C.’s most exciting projects in the...2020-02-2746 minGensler Design ExchangeThe Future of Work is Flexible & Amenity-Rich: Signal House Offers a New Lease on Work-LifeWashington D.C. has experienced great transformation over the past decade. Ten years ago, neighborhoods such as Shaw, the Yards, Union Market, and the Wharf looked vastly different, if they existed at all. Now, these neighborhoods are among the most sought-after zip codes in the city. In today’s episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Francisco Gonzalez, Gensler D.C. Office Director, sits down with Jeff Barber, Firmwide Design Experience Leader at Gensler, Oliver Carr, CEO of Carr Properties, and Austen Holderness, Chief Development Officer at Carr Properties, to discuss one of D.C.’s most exciting projects in the...2020-02-2746 minGensler Design ExchangeExperiential Retail & Placemaking: Exclusive Series with La Cosecha + EDENS | Episode 2: ArteToday, we're peeling back the next layer of La Cosecha's Mercado (market), Arte (art), and Cultura (culture) principles to discuss how the space's mindfully curated design and art selection establishes a cultural touchpoint authentically representative of today's Latin America. Our host, Gensler's Brandon Larcom, returns to La Cosecha's Estudio to talk with EDENS Managing Director Bill Caldwell, IBD Mural Artist Mariela Ajras, and Gensler Design Director Walter Trujillo about how the collaboration of EDENS, Gensler, and local artists and designers culminated in an eclectic celebration of Latin American arte.2020-01-0937 minGensler Design ExchangeExperiential Retail & Placemaking: Exclusive Series with La Cosecha + EDENS | Episode 2: ArteToday, we're peeling back the next layer of La Cosecha's Mercado (market), Arte (art), and Cultura (culture) principles to discuss how the space's mindfully curated design and art selection establishes a cultural touchpoint authentically representative of today's Latin America. Our host, Gensler's Brandon Larcom, returns to La Cosecha's Estudio to talk with EDENS Managing Director Bill Caldwell, IBD Mural Artist Mariela Ajras, and Gensler Design Director Walter Trujillo about how the collaboration of EDENS, Gensler, and local artists and designers culminated in an eclectic celebration of Latin American arte.2020-01-0937 minGensler Design ExchangeExperiential Retail & Placemaking: Exclusive Series with La Cosecha + EDENS | Episode 1: MercadoWe are excited to introduce a three-part series on the Gensler Design Exchange podcast in collaboration with EDENS. Together, over the course of the next three months, we will explore how contemporary Latin marketplace La Cosecha (“the harvest”), designed by EDENS and Gensler, transcends the traditional concept of a marketplace by planting the seeds for a wide variety of ripe cultural immersion experiences cultivated by a dynamic community in Washington, D.C.’s historic Union Market District. In this first episode Mercado, our host, Gensler’s Brandon Larcom, sits down with Norma Morales Perez, Senior VP Brand + Culture for EDENS, a...2019-12-0241 minGensler Design ExchangeExperiential Retail & Placemaking: Exclusive Series with La Cosecha + EDENS | Episode 1: MercadoWe are excited to introduce a three-part series on the Gensler Design Exchange podcast in collaboration with EDENS. Together, over the course of the next three months, we will explore how contemporary Latin marketplace La Cosecha (“the harvest”), designed by EDENS and Gensler, transcends the traditional concept of a marketplace by planting the seeds for a wide variety of ripe cultural immersion experiences cultivated by a dynamic community in Washington, D.C.’s historic Union Market District. In this first episode Mercado, our host, Gensler’s Brandon Larcom, sits down with Norma Morales Perez, Senior VP Brand + Culture for EDENS, a...2019-12-0241 minGensler Design ExchangeIntroducing: The NEW Gensler Design Exchange!We're bring some exciting changes to the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, including a new logo AND new music! Stay tuned for more exciting episodes coming your way soon. In the meantime, don't forget to leave us a review if you've enjoyed the show! For more Gensler insights, check out the latest Design Forecast live on Gensler.com.2019-09-2300 minGensler Design ExchangeIntroducing: The NEW Gensler Design Exchange!We're bring some exciting changes to the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, including a new logo AND new music! Stay tuned for more exciting episodes coming your way soon. In the meantime, don't forget to leave us a review if you've enjoyed the show! For more Gensler insights, check out the latest Design Forecast live on Gensler.com.2019-09-2300 min
Gensler Design ExchangeCheck Up From the Neck Up: Sound Health | An interview with Yoko Sen, Sen SoundIn honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are bringing you a special episode of the Gensler Design Exchange focused on the impact of sound in health and wellness. In this episode, Gensler’s health and wellness leader, Tama Duffy Day, speaks with ambient electronic musician Yoko Sen, whose research on noise in hospitals and its effects on stress, health, and healing for both patients and physicians alike led the two women to later collaborate on “tranquility rooms” for hospital employees at the Johns Hopkins Sibley Innovation Hub. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2019-05-0936 minGensler Design ExchangeCheck Up From the Neck Up: Sound Health | An interview with Yoko Sen, Sen SoundIn honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are bringing you a special episode of the Gensler Design Exchange focused on the impact of sound in health and wellness. In this episode, Gensler’s health and wellness leader, Tama Duffy Day, speaks with ambient electronic musician Yoko Sen, whose research on noise in hospitals and its effects on stress, health, and healing for both patients and physicians alike led the two women to later collaborate on “tranquility rooms” for hospital employees at the Johns Hopkins Sibley Innovation Hub. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2019-05-0936 min
Gensler Design ExchangeHOW TO: Design Sustainability into Your Daily Life | An interview with Gensler's Bejamin Holsinger, Liz Resenic & Gregory PlavcanIn today’s rapidly changing world, companies, civic leaders, and citizens alike are interested in learning how they can incorporate sustainability into their organizations, communities, and daily lives to be more mindful of our impact on this Earth. In the spirit of Spring and Earth Day, today’s episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast features Benjamin Holsinger, a leader in Sustainability & Wellbeing Consulting at Gensler, joined by fellow sustainability teammates Liz Resenic and Gregory Plavcan, to share tips on how you can design sustainable practices into your daily life. Are you confused by the Trash/Recycle/Compost bins at h...2019-04-2527 minGensler Design ExchangeHOW TO: Design Sustainability into Your Daily Life | An interview with Gensler's Bejamin Holsinger, Liz Resenic & Gregory PlavcanIn today’s rapidly changing world, companies, civic leaders, and citizens alike are interested in learning how they can incorporate sustainability into their organizations, communities, and daily lives to be more mindful of our impact on this Earth. In the spirit of Spring and Earth Day, today’s episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast features Benjamin Holsinger, a leader in Sustainability & Wellbeing Consulting at Gensler, joined by fellow sustainability teammates Liz Resenic and Gregory Plavcan, to share tips on how you can design sustainable practices into your daily life. Are you confused by the Trash/Recycle/Compost bins at h...2019-04-2527 min
Gensler Design ExchangeInsights Into What Makes an Effective Workplace | An interview with Tim Pittman, GenslerCreating a great workplace experience requires a focus not just on space and effectiveness. The best strategies align space, culture, interaction, and behavior to create a high-performance workplace experience that optimizes people’s performance. On today's episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Gensler's Brandon Larcom and Tim Pittman sit down to discuss major findings from the 2019 U.S. Workplace Survey, creating a path forward for the future workplace. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2019-03-2922 minGensler Design ExchangeInsights Into What Makes an Effective Workplace | An interview with Tim Pittman, GenslerCreating a great workplace experience requires a focus not just on space and effectiveness. The best strategies align space, culture, interaction, and behavior to create a high-performance workplace experience that optimizes people’s performance. On today's episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Gensler's Brandon Larcom and Tim Pittman sit down to discuss major findings from the 2019 U.S. Workplace Survey, creating a path forward for the future workplace. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2019-03-2922 min
Gensler Design ExchangeThe Dialogue Between Facilities Management & Design | An interview with Rosalie Mignano-Aste, EndeavorFew roles have as symbiotic a relationship with architecture and design as facilities management. The task challenges those carrying it out to think critically about space, its effect on people and productivity, and how it interplays with financial stewardship. Rosalie Mignano-Aste is the vice president of corporate real estate and facilities management at Endeavor. In her role at Endeavor, formerly fashion and sports entertainment media conglomerate WME | IMG, Mignano-Aste oversees the administration of leasing, site selection, budgeting, broker liaison work, and bidding out architectural services and construction, after which her team also supervises move-ins and space maintenance. Today on...2019-03-1433 minGensler Design ExchangeThe Dialogue Between Facilities Management & Design | An interview with Rosalie Mignano-Aste, EndeavorFew roles have as symbiotic a relationship with architecture and design as facilities management. The task challenges those carrying it out to think critically about space, its effect on people and productivity, and how it interplays with financial stewardship. Rosalie Mignano-Aste is the vice president of corporate real estate and facilities management at Endeavor. In her role at Endeavor, formerly fashion and sports entertainment media conglomerate WME | IMG, Mignano-Aste oversees the administration of leasing, site selection, budgeting, broker liaison work, and bidding out architectural services and construction, after which her team also supervises move-ins and space maintenance. Today on...2019-03-1433 min
Gensler Design ExchangeMaster Planning for an Engaged University Campus | An interview with President Ross, Lynn UniversityLynn University first opened its doors to students in Boca Raton, Fla., over 50 years ago. But before it became what it is today, it was first a private all-women’s school in what was once a sleepy South Florida town. Today, the campus is a vibrant and trailblazing educational institution in a fast-growing urban center. The university has been consecutively named among the most innovative and international colleges in the country by U.S. News & World Report and recognized three times as an Apple Distinguished School for its iPad initiative, one of the most extensive tablet-based learning eff...2019-02-2831 minGensler Design ExchangeMaster Planning for an Engaged University Campus | An interview with President Ross, Lynn UniversityLynn University first opened its doors to students in Boca Raton, Fla., over 50 years ago. But before it became what it is today, it was first a private all-women’s school in what was once a sleepy South Florida town. Today, the campus is a vibrant and trailblazing educational institution in a fast-growing urban center. The university has been consecutively named among the most innovative and international colleges in the country by U.S. News & World Report and recognized three times as an Apple Distinguished School for its iPad initiative, one of the most extensive tablet-based learning eff...2019-02-2831 min
Gensler Design ExchangeBattle for the Right of Way | An interview with Maggie Gendron, Lime, & Dan Emerine, DC Dept. of TransportationGrowing up, our parents would tell us never to get into cars with strangers or take what isn’t ours. Today, that’s all the norm thanks to rideshare apps like Lyft and Uber and dockless bikes and scooters like Lime. As technology evolves, so do our cities and the ways we move around. How is that affecting our transportation systems and urban infrastructure? Today on the Gensler Design Exchange, Gensler's David Zaidain talks with Dan Emerine from the DC Dept. of Transportation and Maggie Gendron of Lime to delve into just that. Show Notes: bit.ly/gensl...2019-02-0755 minGensler Design ExchangeBattle for the Right of Way | An interview with Maggie Gendron, Lime, & Dan Emerine, DC Dept. of TransportationGrowing up, our parents would tell us never to get into cars with strangers or take what isn’t ours. Today, that’s all the norm thanks to rideshare apps like Lyft and Uber and dockless bikes and scooters like Lime. As technology evolves, so do our cities and the ways we move around. How is that affecting our transportation systems and urban infrastructure? Today on the Gensler Design Exchange, Gensler's David Zaidain talks with Dan Emerine from the DC Dept. of Transportation and Maggie Gendron of Lime to delve into just that. Show Notes: bit.ly/gensl...2019-02-0755 min
Gensler Design ExchangeHow Public Policy Can Play In the Startup Economy | An Interview with Bill Chess, Public Policy Holding CompanyCoworking emerged as a popular trend for startups seeking budget-friendly workplaces and resources over the last few years — but this phenomenon hasn’t only affected tech companies. Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC), for example, is a Washington, D.C., based public policy conglomerate that houses a constant flow of boutique PR firms from both sides of the aisle. Today, Gensler Principal & Design Management Leader Jim Williamson, sits down with Bill Chess, CFO for PPHC, to chat about PPHC’s unique business model that falls in line with the startup economy, and how the space Gensler designed for it has positively...2019-01-2527 minGensler Design ExchangeHow Public Policy Can Play In the Startup Economy | An Interview with Bill Chess, Public Policy Holding CompanyCoworking emerged as a popular trend for startups seeking budget-friendly workplaces and resources over the last few years — but this phenomenon hasn’t only affected tech companies. Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC), for example, is a Washington, D.C., based public policy conglomerate that houses a constant flow of boutique PR firms from both sides of the aisle. Today, Gensler Principal & Design Management Leader Jim Williamson, sits down with Bill Chess, CFO for PPHC, to chat about PPHC’s unique business model that falls in line with the startup economy, and how the space Gensler designed for it has positively...2019-01-2527 min
Gensler Design ExchangeCultivating Culture & Community at the Shaw Create Centre | An interview with John Stephens, Shaw ContractWhen you think about flooring, what do you imagine? The sound of heels clicking on a surface? Tile, wood, carpet, and vinyl? Yes, flooring is the material beneath your feet, but it is also the footpath through your everyday life. It maps out our global cities and suburbs purposefully and effectively, and we evolve upon its surface, first learning to crawl, then walk and run upon it. Shaw Contract is an innovative flooring company that is transforming the way we walk through the world with its emphasis on functionality and design. In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange...2019-01-1029 minGensler Design ExchangeCultivating Culture & Community at the Shaw Create Centre | An interview with John Stephens, Shaw ContractWhen you think about flooring, what do you imagine? The sound of heels clicking on a surface? Tile, wood, carpet, and vinyl? Yes, flooring is the material beneath your feet, but it is also the footpath through your everyday life. It maps out our global cities and suburbs purposefully and effectively, and we evolve upon its surface, first learning to crawl, then walk and run upon it. Shaw Contract is an innovative flooring company that is transforming the way we walk through the world with its emphasis on functionality and design. In this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange...2019-01-1029 min
Gensler Design ExchangeDo Good, Be Good: Designing for Issue Advocacy | Gensler & Mera Kitchen CollectiveThe holidays are a time of year for giving back and lending a hand to help those in your community. To honor this, this week on the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, we’re celebrating issue advocacy through the power of design. On this episode, Elaine Asal, design strategist in our Gensler Baltimore office, talks with Ryan Cavanaugh (design manager, Gensler Atlanta), Michael Adkins (consulting strategist, Gensler D.C.), Meredith Baber (marketing manager, Gensler D.C.), and Christian Fortuno (technical designer, Gensler Miami) about their recent collaboration with Mera Kitchen Collective, a community-driven, food-based cooperative focused on the empowerment of re...2018-12-201h 02Gensler Design ExchangeDo Good, Be Good: Designing for Issue Advocacy | Gensler & Mera Kitchen CollectiveThe holidays are a time of year for giving back and lending a hand to help those in your community. To honor this, this week on the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, we’re celebrating issue advocacy through the power of design. On this episode, Elaine Asal, design strategist in our Gensler Baltimore office, talks with Ryan Cavanaugh (design manager, Gensler Atlanta), Michael Adkins (consulting strategist, Gensler D.C.), Meredith Baber (marketing manager, Gensler D.C.), and Christian Fortuno (technical designer, Gensler Miami) about their recent collaboration with Mera Kitchen Collective, a community-driven, food-based cooperative focused on the empowerment of re...2018-12-201h 02
Gensler Design ExchangeOne Workplace Does Not Fit All | An interview with Janet Pogue McLaurin, GenslerBrandon Larcom, Director of Product Development for Gensler's Southeast Region, interviews Janet Pogue McLaurin, Principal at Gensler, about global trends in workplace design. Janet is a workplace strategist, researching how design can impact office effectiveness, wellbeing, and innovation. Brandon sits down with Janet to discuss what a healthy work environment looks like, how to measure productivity, and where workplace design is headed. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-11-2127 minGensler Design ExchangeOne Workplace Does Not Fit All | An interview with Janet Pogue McLaurin, GenslerBrandon Larcom, Director of Product Development for Gensler's Southeast Region, interviews Janet Pogue McLaurin, Principal at Gensler, about global trends in workplace design. Janet is a workplace strategist, researching how design can impact office effectiveness, wellbeing, and innovation. Brandon sits down with Janet to discuss what a healthy work environment looks like, how to measure productivity, and where workplace design is headed. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-11-2127 min
Gensler Design ExchangeWorking Better with WorkWell | An interview with Liz Resenic, GenslerIn this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, Greg Plavcan sits down with Liz Resenic of Gensler’s Washington office. Liz is a Sustainability Specialist and an active contributor to Gensler’s WorkWell model as well as Gensler’s internal wellbeing initiatives. In their conversation, Greg and Liz discuss the symbiotic relationship between sustainability and wellbeing, the history of Gensler’s WorkWell model, and how Gensler is continuing to evolve and expand it’s well-being program internally and externally. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-11-0556 minGensler Design ExchangeWorking Better with WorkWell | An interview with Liz Resenic, GenslerIn this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, Greg Plavcan sits down with Liz Resenic of Gensler’s Washington office. Liz is a Sustainability Specialist and an active contributor to Gensler’s WorkWell model as well as Gensler’s internal wellbeing initiatives. In their conversation, Greg and Liz discuss the symbiotic relationship between sustainability and wellbeing, the history of Gensler’s WorkWell model, and how Gensler is continuing to evolve and expand it’s well-being program internally and externally. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-11-0556 min
Gensler Design ExchangeThe Value of Investing in Human Resources | An Interview with Gary Strehlke, SteelcaseIn this episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Gensler's Gregory Plavcan talks with Gary Strehlke, Wellbeing Navigator at Steelcase. Steelcase's wellbeing hubs are an accessible approach to HR. Rather than the “principal’s office” HR tends to be, a wellbeing hub is an intentional space where employees can address concerns both directly and indirectly related to work and where physical barriers to access are transformed or removed with a goal of making people feel comfortable enough to engage the resources. SHOW NOTES: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-10-1844 min
Gensler Design ExchangeHow Gensler Sports Approaches Stadium Design | an interview with Kristin Byrd, Byron Chambers, and Steve ChungOur Gensler Sports team has designed dozens of dynamic sports facilities across the world and across the college and professional leagues. From locker rooms to arenas, our work has created large-scale place making and branded destinations with the potential to revitalize communities and improve player performance. In today’s final installment of the Gensler Design Exchange sports series, Ryan Sickman, Gensler’s firmwide practice area leader in sports, talks to colleagues Kristin Byrd, Byron Chambers, and Steve Chung, about Gensler’s innovative perspective on sports and stadium design. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-06-1442 minGensler Design ExchangeHow Gensler Sports Approaches Stadium Design | an interview with Kristin Byrd, Byron Chambers, and Steve ChungOur Gensler Sports team has designed dozens of dynamic sports facilities across the world and across the college and professional leagues. From locker rooms to arenas, our work has created large-scale place making and branded destinations with the potential to revitalize communities and improve player performance. In today’s final installment of the Gensler Design Exchange sports series, Ryan Sickman, Gensler’s firmwide practice area leader in sports, talks to colleagues Kristin Byrd, Byron Chambers, and Steve Chung, about Gensler’s innovative perspective on sports and stadium design. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-06-1442 min
Gensler Design ExchangeWhat College Athletes Want in Training Facilities and Stadiums | an interview with Scott BarnesAt Oregon State University, Gensler Sports is working closely with the athletics department to upgrade student-athletes’ resources and player spaces. Ryan Sickman, Gensler’s sports practice area leader, speaks with Scott Barnes, Vice President & Athletics Director at Oregon State University, to talk about how advanced technology is helping Oregon State increase recruitment while designing optimized, individualized training programs and player safety strategies for student-athletes. Show Notes: Bit.ly/GenslerPod2018-05-1025 min
Gensler Design ExchangeHow Communities Can Design for Aging in Place | an interview with Tama Duffy DayIn the latest episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Gensler’s residential practice area leader, Phil Esocoff, speaks to Tama Duffy Day, Gensler’s firmwide health and wellness expert, on how today’s elderly population is redefining what “active aging” entails and how residential communities can be redesigned to support more inclusive, multigenerational living that supports aging in place. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-03-2920 minGensler Design ExchangeHow Communities Can Design for Aging in Place | an interview with Tama Duffy DayIn the latest episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Gensler’s residential practice area leader, Phil Esocoff, speaks to Tama Duffy Day, Gensler’s firmwide health and wellness expert, on how today’s elderly population is redefining what “active aging” entails and how residential communities can be redesigned to support more inclusive, multigenerational living that supports aging in place. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-03-2920 min
Gensler Design ExchangeHow Design Helps Health Systems Move from Sick Care to Health Care, with Paula Widerlite“Sick care” refers to the emphasis that health care has traditionally focused on treating symptoms and illnesses instead of promoting whole patient care, including preventative care and expanding access to health care for at-risk patients. Paula Widerlite, Chief Strategy Officer at the Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC), is today’s guest on the Gensler Design Exchange, and she talks with Gensler Firmwide Health & Wellness Practice Area Leader, Tama Duffy Day, on improving patient access to health care through strategic systems and design. Show Notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-01-2530 minGensler Design ExchangeUsing Generative Design to Promote Health with Mark RoweIn the latest episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Tama Duffy Day, Gensler’s Firmwide Health & Wellness Practice Area Leader, talks to Dr. Mark Rowe, an Irish physician, educator, thought-leader, and author of “A Prescription for Happiness.” Mark’s three pillars for effective health care center around designing safer, quality experiences for patients, creating generative spaces where people can flourish, and fostering a culture of care for medical staff. Learn more on our show notes: bit.ly/genslerpod2018-01-1139 minGensler Design ExchangeRethinking Patient-Centered Design with Michael CrawfordIn this second episode of the Gensler Design Exchange, Tama Duffy Day, Gensler’s Firmwide Health & Wellness Practice Area Leader, speaks to Unity Health Care Chief of Staff, Michael Crawford, about setting new standards for comprehensive health care, patient-centered design and community wellbeing. Unity uses a different model than many traditional health systems, with the majority of its 25 “one-stop shop” community health centers located in traditionally underserved locations across Washington, D.C. You can read more here on Medium: bit.ly/genslerpod2017-12-1437 min
Gensler Design ExchangeThe Future of Healthcare Design with Jennifer FinkFor the Gensler Design Exchange podcast’s inaugural episode, Tama Duffy Day (Gensler’s Firmwide Health & Wellness Practice Area Leader) interviews Lehigh Valley Health Network’s (LVHN) Director of Planning and Interiors, Jennifer Fink, and explores how great design is impacting today’s healthcare industry. Tama and Jennifer discuss LHVN’s approach to issues like community health and land acquisition, how Lehigh Valley is looking at delivering healthcare “beyond the hospital bed” and the ability of design to impact physician burnout. Finally, Tama and Jennifer touch on the future of hospitals and the rising importance of ambulatory care centers.2017-12-0541 min