How Anthropology Can Inform Human-Centric Strategies for Your Hybrid Workplace

Melissa Fisher, PhD is a Cultural Anthropologist, Workplace Futures-Thinker, Visiting Scholar at New York University and Consultant with a passion for applying anthropological and cultural approaches to business research and workplace strategy. In May 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a webinar called “Human-Centric Strategies for Your Hybrid Workplace “ where Melissa shared her views on how … Continue reading "How Anthropology Can Inform Human-Centric Strategies for Your Hybrid Workplace"

June 15, 2021

Episode 164

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with Melissa Fisher, PhD
June 15, 2021

How Anthropology Can Inform Human-Centric Strategies for Your Hybrid Workplace

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Melissa Fisher, PhD is a Cultural Anthropologist, Workplace Futures-Thinker, Visiting Scholar at New York University and Consultant with a passion for applying anthropological and cultural approaches to business research and workplace strategy. In May 2021, Mike Petrusky hosted a webinar called “Human-Centric Strategies for Your Hybrid Workplace “ where Melissa shared her views on how anthropologists can help inform strategies around workplace and facility management. Melissa and Mike examined the hybrid workplace to discover what research can teach us about office strategy, cultural trends and how we must rethink diverse and inclusive environments. Check out these highlights to find out how human-centric approaches to the hybrid working model can improve work for your employees.


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Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-fisher-phd-66625863/

Watch the full webinar video with Melissa and Mike: https://www.teem.com/webinar-download-how-hybrid-work-is-making-office-strategies-more-human-centric

Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/

Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://eptura.com/discover-more/podcasts/workplace-innovator/

Share your thoughts with Mike via email: [email protected]


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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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