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“The Fly” – A Cautionary Tale about Hybrid Working Policies

Mark Eltringham is an author, editor, journalist, speaker and Publisher at Workplace Insight, the UK’s most widely read online source of ideas, news and information about the office design and management sector. Mike Petrusky welcomes Mark back to the show for the first time “post-pandemic” to take a nuanced look at the many challenges facing … Continue reading "“The Fly” – A Cautionary Tale about Hybrid Working Policies"

“The Fly” – A Cautionary Tale about Hybrid Working Policies

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Mark Eltringham is an author, editor, journalist, speaker and Publisher at Workplace Insight, the UK’s most widely read online source of ideas, news and information about the office design and management sector. Mike Petrusky welcomes Mark back to the show for the first time “post-pandemic” to take a nuanced look at the many challenges facing workplace leaders today. They explore hybrid working policies and discover the parallels between complex organizational decision-making and the Jeff Goldblum classic film “The Fly”. Mike and Mark share concerns about social media, artificial intelligence and younger generations as technology intersects with work and the workplace of the future. In the end, they deliver a hopeful message by offering inspiration through music and pop culture to enable you to be a Workplace Innovator in your organization!

Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-eltringham-2071804/

Learn more about Mark’s publications: https://workplaceinsight.net/

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

Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/

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


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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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