About this episode

Lisa Copland discusses the importance of aligning business strategy, workplace experience, and technology in workplace transformation.

Lisa Copland is Managing Director and Founder at Presynct, an Australian consultancy that helps organizations with workplace strategy, transition, and portfolio decision‑making. Mike Petrusky asks Lisa why she believes that successful workplace transformation involves aligning business strategy, workplace experience, spatial design, technology, and change management as interconnected elements. They explore how workplace design and portfolio decisions are most effective when integrated with an understanding of how people work and broader organizational goals. Lisa says that innovative workplace solutions often come from diverse perspectives and a willingness to challenge industry norms, so she encourages technology integration and using AI to dynamically optimize space allocation by grouping teams based on actual attendance and work patterns, moving away from static floor plans. Optimizing existing space usage via technology and behavioral change can be a valuable step before committing to changes in property portfolios, so Mike and Lisa offer the practical advice and inspiration you will need to be a Workplace Innovator in your organization! Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Petrusky

Guest: Lisa Copland

Topics covered

• workplace transformation
• employee experience
• technology integration
• design and behavior
• portfolio decision-making
• change management

Keywords

• workplace strategy
• spatial design
• AI optimization
• space allocation
• behavioral change
• property portfolio

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Presynct, Eptura

Books & works: Reframing the Workplace

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