“The Community Table” – How Food Encourages People to Connect and Enhances Workplace Experiences

Stafford McKay is VP of Marketing at Fooda where he is passionate about helping organizations create a workplace food program that people love and look forward to every day. Mike Petrusky asks Stafford about navigating the changed waters of flexibility in the workplace and why he believes that empathetic leadership is essential when building our … Continue reading "“The Community Table” – How Food Encourages People to Connect and Enhances Workplace Experiences"

“The Community Table” – How Food Encourages People to Connect and Enhances Workplace Experiences

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Stafford McKay is VP of Marketing at Fooda where he is passionate about helping organizations create a workplace food program that people love and look forward to every day. Mike Petrusky asks Stafford about navigating the changed waters of flexibility in the workplace and why he believes that empathetic leadership is essential when building our teams today. They explore how encouraging employees to eat together can foster a stronger sense of connection in an organization and Stafford shares the concept of a community table, where employees are encouraged to take time to gather. Mike and Stafford discuss enhancing the workplace culture by creating commute-worthy experiences as they encourage you to become a Workplace Innovator in your organization!

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As Director of Podcasts at Eptura, Mike Petrusky hosts both the Workplace Innovator Podcast and the Asset Champion Podcast, sharing thought leadership with CRE, FM, and IT leaders in the digital and hybrid workplace. Mike has produced more than 500 podcast episodes listened to in over 111 countries. As an in-demand public speaker, Mike engages audiences at numerous industry events each year, including International Facility Management Association and CoreNet conferences, focusing on the human element of workplace and facility management.

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