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COVID-19 has forever changed how—and where—people work. Some people are returning to the office, while others are remaining remote or adopting a new hybrid style. And it’s up to designers to reimagine offices in ways that encourage collaboration and innovation, no matter where team members are. Guests are:  Todd Heiser, principal and co-managing director, Gensler Chicago: Heiser discusses designing offices as places where people come together, the growing focus on health and well-being in workplaces, and integrating technology. Kahn Yoon, director, international projects, M Moser Associates, Singapore: Yoon discusses how companies are using office design to drive cultural change. He also talks about how the pandemic fueled interest in biophilia, air quality and touchless tech. Key themes [01:10] COVID-19’s impact on where and how people work [02:35] Designing offices with choice and health in mind[05:30] Creating workspaces where both in-person and virtual work can thrive[14:49] Driving cultural change through design[18:07] The lasting focus on well-being, from air quality to biophilic design[20:23] The ROI of office design

As many people head back to the office, they’ll return to a different world: one where remote work—at least part of the time—could be business as usual for many teams. Project leaders discuss how they led virtual teams during the COVID crisis and how they’ll adapt lessons learned to the new work ecosystem. Guests are: Marco De Santis, PMP, project management office digital transformation manager, Telecom Italia Mobile, Rome: De Santis discusses how he’s tried to lead with empathy and flexibility during the pandemic and how leaders can adjust to a hybrid model of remote work. Kush Dhillon, senior engagement manager, Capgemini, London: Dhillon talks about how leaders and team members should collaborate to create their own vision for the future of work—whether teams are in the office, working from home or both. Darrian White, vice president, IT, PFU America Inc., Sunnyvale, California, USA: White discusses how working with PMTraining.com prior to the pandemic helped set him—and his team—up for success. Key themes [01:07] Returning to the office in a changing world of work[02:51] Leading teams with empathy, flexibility and creativity[07:33] Hybrid models of work[09:38] Leaning on—and improving—power skills[15:41] Leaders and team members creating the future of work together[17:06] Understanding project responsibilities, expectations can help virtual teams

As the world marks International Women’s Day this week, Projectified® spoke with two women project leaders making their mark in traditionally male-dominated sectors: cybersecurity and mining. Guests are:  Kat Megas, PMP, cybersecurity for Internet of Things program manager, National Institute of Standards and Technology, McLean, Virginia, USA: Megas discusses leading projects in cybersecurity, how women communicate differently—but no less decisively—than men and her hope that different leadership styles are recognized rather than females having to fit an existing mold.  Sevi Rich, senior portfolio manager, project development, BHP, Perth, Australia: Rich discusses the ways companies can improve gender equity and how she’s helping BHP recruit and retain women in mining. She also discusses solutions for working women, such as seeking out both male and female mentors, and companies offering more flexible work schedules.  Key themes [01:14] COVID-19’s toll on working women[03:47] Male versus female communication styles[06:48] Supporting future women leaders in cybersecurity[10:51] Recruiting and retaining women leaders in mining[13:28] The value of having male and female mentors