Workplace Geeks Podcast

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Workplace Geeks, the podcast on a mission to discover, interrogate and disseminate the world’s leading workplace research. We explore workplace research from around the globe with the teams behind it. We discuss the methodology and challenges as well as deep diving into the findings.
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Episode 19

Long live the survey?

In this final episode of series 3, Chris and Ian are joined by first ever guest Kursty Groves to talk about her new book 'Workspace made easy' co-authored with Neil Usher. Neil's current work schedule sadly prevented him joining the discussion (although two past interviews with Ian still exist on Workplace Matters, way back from 2016 and 2018) so we spent a little time reflecting on his contribution to workplace knowledge and practice, before getting into the journey to this new book, and beyond, with Kursty.

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Long live the survey? | with Kursty Groves (& Neil Usher)

Episode 18

Workplace Leaders Top 50 #4

with Naomi Sakamoto, Caroline Pontifex and Dr Dan Wakelin

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Workplace Leaders Top 50 #4 | Naomi Sakamoto, Caroline Pontifex & Dan Wakelin

Episode 17

Does hybrid work promote wellbeing?

with Gemma Dale and Hannah Wilson

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Does hybrid work promote wellbeing? | with Gemma Dale & Hannah Wilson

Episode 16

Workplace Leaders Top 50 #3 | Nicola Morris, Alistair Scott & Steph Welch

with Nicola Morris, Alistair Scott and Steph Welch

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Workplace Leaders Top 50 #3 | Nicola Morris, Alistair Scott & Steph Welch

Episode 15

WORKTECH24 London | Future tech, 15-Minute Cities, & workspace metrics that matter

with Ajay Chowdhury, Prof. Carlos Moreno and Jane Jacobs

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WORKTECH24 London | Future tech, 15-Minute Cities, & workspace metrics that matter

Episode 14

Chatty G, work and me

with Jana Retkowski and Ella Hafermalz

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Chatty G, work and me | with Jana Retkowski & Ella Hafermalz

Episode 13

The Watercooler Event 2024 | Part 2: neurodiversity, wellbeing, and inclusive design

with Clarke & Carrie Carlisle, Lee Chambers, Peter Kelly, Nia Thomas and Vanessa Champion

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The Watercooler Event 2024 | Part 2: neurodiversity, wellbeing, and inclusive design

Episode 12

Could a four-day working week work?

with Joe Ryle

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Could a four-day working week work? | with Joe Ryle / Perry Timms

Episode 11

Work, life and long COVID

with Jo Yarker and Kerstin Sailer

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Work, life and long COVID | with Jo Yarker / Kerstin Sailer

Episode 10

Workplace Leaders Top 50 #2

with Lucy Golding, Alishya Artwell & Jennifer Bryan

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Workplace Leaders Top 50 #2 | Lucy Golding, Alishya Artwell & Jennifer Bryan

Episode 9

Usespans vs. lifespans

with Robert Schmidt III

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Usespans vs. lifespans | with Robert Schmidt III

Episode 8

Humans at the heart of change

with Dr Valeria Winkworth

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Humans at the heart of change | with Valeria Winkworth

Episode 7

How smart is hybrid working?

with Andy Lake

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How smart is hybrid working? | with Andy Lake

Episode 6

The Workplace Yoda

with Rob Harris

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The Workplace Yoda | with Rob Harris

Episode 5

Workplace Leaders Top 50 #1

with Gavin Bradley, Esme Banks-Marr and Jacqueline Bird

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Workplace Leaders Top 50 #1 | Gavin Bradley, Esme Banks Marr & Jackie Bird

Episode 4

The Watercooler Event | Part 1: hybrid working & office design

with Gary Helm, Rachel Slade, Saskia Lorrison, Vanessa Lopez and Simone Fenton-Jarvis.

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The Watercooler Event 2024 | Part 1: hybrid working & office design

Episode 3

From Cyprus to Hogwarts

with Kerstin Sailer and Chrystala Psathiti

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The wizarding workplace | with Kerstin Sailer & Chrystala Psathiti

Episode 2

Work Different: Ctrl+Shift

with Julien Capraro

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Work Different: Ctrl+Shift | with Julien Capraro

Episode 1

Hybrid working: hot-takes & cold-truths

with Nick Bloom (!)

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Hybrid working: hot-takes & cold-truths | with Nick Bloom

Episode 19

Workplace Trends Oct 23 (pt.2) | destination office: case studies

with Sara Edwards, Leah Jones, Emily Fiddes, Diego Henriques and Simon Iatrou

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Workplace Trends Oct 23 (pt.2) | destination office: case studies

Episode 18

Workplace Trends Oct 23 (pt.1) | destination office: provocations

with Chris Kane, Jennifer Bryan and Ann Beavis

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Workplace Trends Oct 23 (pt.1) | destination office: provocations

Episode 17

WORKTECH23 conference special (pt.2) | three studies of change

with Valeria Winkworth, Rebecca Grindley, Anna Taylor and Eddie Twemlow

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WORKTECH23 (pt.2) | three takes on change

Episode 16

WORKTECH23 conference special (pt.1) | digital plants and sustainable cities

Dr Ameera Kawash, Dr Shira Wachsmann, Edwin Heathcote and Prof Ben Rogers.

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WORKTECH23 (pt.1) | digital plants & sustainable cities

Episode 15 (Bonus Material)

Bonus - Geek to Geek

with James Pinder

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Bonus - Geek to Geek | series 2 review with James Pinder

Episode 14

Geek on, geek off, young workplace grasshopper

with Ian Ellison and Chris Moriarty

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Geek on, geek off, young workplace grasshopper | with Esme Banks Marr

Episode 13

'Reality mining' workplace insights using ONA

with Rachel Casanova and Sophie Schuller

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ONA 'reality mining' | with Rachel Casanova & Sophie Schuller

Episode 12

The neuroscience of uncertainty

with Katherine Templar-Lewis

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The neuroscience of uncertainty | with Katherine Templar Lewis

Episode 11

What on earth is the workplace oooh?!

with Becky Turner

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What on earth is the workplace oooh?! | with Becky Turner

Episode 10

Workplace Trends research special (pt.2) | sustainable change & dens at work

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Workplace Trends research summit (pt.2) | sustainable change & dens at work

Episode 9

Workplace Trends research special (pt.1) | three takes on hybrid

with Lorna Landells, Kasia Maynard & Sophie Schuller

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Workplace Trends research summit (pt.1) | three takes on hybrid

Episode 8

What's Lefebvre got to do with it?

with Dan Wakelin

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What's Lefebvre got to do with it? | with Dan Wakelin

Episode 7

Finding hidden performance levers

with Ben Waber

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Finding hidden performance levers | with Ben Waber

Episode 6

Neurodiversity (pt.2) - a journey towards better

with Jo Yarker

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Neurodiversity (pt.2) in search of better | with Jo Yarker

Episode 5

Neurodiversity (pt.1) - dignity & justice

with Josh Artus

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Neurodiversity (pt.1) dignity & justice | with Josh Artus

Episode 4

Seeing 'open plan' differently

with Kerstin Sailer

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Seeing 'open plan' differently | with Kerstin Sailer

Episode 3

Not fact, but truthfulness

with Gabriella Braun

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Not fact, but truthfulness | with Gabriella Braun

Episode 2

Naked apes & workplace zoos

with Nigel Oseland

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Naked apes & workplace zoos | with Nigel Oseland

Episode 1

Just call it 'work'

with Kate Lister

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Just call it 'work' | with Kate Lister

Episode 14

Confidence, capability & capacity

with Perry Timms

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Confidence, capability & capacity | with Perry Timms

Episode 13

Evidence vs. HiPPOs

with Rob Briner

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Employee engagement: evidence vs. HiPPOs | with Rob Briner

Episode 12

Placefulness and wellworking

with Alexi Marmot

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Placefulness and wellworking | with Alexi Marmot

Episode 11

Post-occupancy what?!

with Jo Yarker

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Post-occupancy what?! | with Jo Yarker

Episode 10

Coworking secret sauce

with Imogen Privett

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Coworking secret sauce | with Imogen Privett

Episode 9

Hobnobs and hummus

with Rebecca Seal

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Working alone: hobnobs & hummus | with Rebecca Seal

Episode 8

Omni-fear or meta-opportunity?

with Sam Conniff

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Omni-fear or meta-opportunity? | with Sam Conniff

Episode 7

LIVE! show at the Workplace Event

with Dan Pilling

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The Workplace Event 2022 LIVE! | with Dan Pilling

Episode 6

Original hybrid material

with Susan Halford

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Original hybrid material | with Susan Halford

Episode 5

The other 90%

with Harriet Shortt

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Post-occupancy evaluation: the other 90% | with Harriet Shortt

Episode 4

The compadre of telework

with Jack Nilles

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The compadre of telework | with Jack Nilles

Episode 3

One Grey Box

with Jeremy Myerson

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Space for thought: one grey box | with Jeremy Myerson

Episode 2

Enabling creative communities

with Kursty Groves

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Enabling creative communities | with Kursty Groves

Episode 1

Workplace Geeks assemble

with Mark Eltringham and Matt Tucker

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Workplace Geeks assemble | with Mark Eltringham & Matt Tucker

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