ONEder Podcast
ONEder Podcast hosted by One Workplace
About the show
Join host Carolyn Clark Beedle (“CCB”), OWP Director of Audience Development, for thought provoking conversations with designers, architects, makers, thinkers and other visionaries around the connections between human behavior, the workplace, and how design can shape them both.
Episodes
-
Strategic Insights and Innovations
November 14th, 2024 | 39 mins 43 secs
In a world where change is the only constant, how do we prepare for the future? In this episode, innovation strategist Jenn Yoo explores why and how design research and strategic foresight can help organizations prepare for a future full of surprises. Jenn shares her journey from generalist to specialist and reveals how organizations can examine the "fringes" of today's trends to craft future-proof workplace strategies. This conversation is a must-listen for leaders, workplace designers and strategists facing an unpredictable world.
-
Behavioral Health Designed for Whole-Family Care with Dr. Justin Mohatt
October 2nd, 2024 | 38 mins 31 secs
design, design for wellbeing, mental health, wellbeing
Dr. Justin Mohattt takes us inside the Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, where they’re redefining how we think about youth mental wellness. He shares how COVID helped flip the script on mental fitness for many young people and why prevention is key. Funded by a generous donor and designed to feel more like a resort than a clinical space, the Ohana Center intends to destigmatize mental health issues by creating safe, inclusive and nurturing environments and programs for patients, their families, staff members and the community.
-
Empowering Education: Bridgitte Alomes Talks Sustainable Design
June 28th, 2024 | 32 mins 30 secs
children education, community, learning, learning environments, oneder, podcast
Bridgitte Alomes, founder of Natural Pod learning furniture, joins the ONEder podcast to advocate for creating healthy, sustainable and intentional learning environments for children. Inspired by her son's allergic reaction to toxic chemicals in a toy, Bridgitte envisioned, founded and leads a company to deliver beautiful, functional, and eco-friendly learning spaces that foster creativity and well-being. Encouraging involvement from both children and educators in the design process, Bridgitte shares highlights from successful projects at Thrive Community School and Explorer Academy. Listen in for a dose of passion, focus and commitment to empowering beautiful, durable and sustainable learning spaces
-
Embracing Spirit: Senior Living With Heart
May 17th, 2024 | 33 mins 43 secs
Amir Kia, co-founder of Spirit Living Group, joins the ONEder Podcast to share his perspective and experience leading a purpose driven senior housing organization dedicated to providing thoughtful care for elders in urban communities. Amir discusses intention and strategies for senior living design and care, from mindfulness training for staff members, utilization of new technologies for safety and wellbeing, to multi-use outdoor features that meet the needs of both older residents and younger visitors. Learn more about thoughtful design, development and management of senior living communities.
-
Sensory Processing in The Workplace
April 11th, 2024 | 31 mins 37 secs
Listen in to this ONEder Podcast, where 2023 ONEder Grant winners from HOK, Katelyn Hoffman and Sarah Oppenhuizen, share insights from their research on "Sensory Processing in the Workplace: Designing for Neurodiversity." Learn more about the surprising similarities uncovered between the workspace needs of neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals, the impact of inclusive design strategies, and the future implications for designing workplaces where everyone can thrive.
-
Sensory Processing in the Workplace
April 11th, 2024 | 34 mins 57 secs
As dense and fresh as the outdoors, this conversation with IA Seattle ONEder Grant winners, Lisa Baumbach and Charles Fadem, explores their innovative research into "The Ecotonal Office”. From the impact of natural environments on workplace wellness, challenging conventional office design, through fieldwork in diverse ecosystems, they uncovered surprising insights into productivity and adaptability. It’s a fast, fun review of a project that thoughtfully merges work and technology with the natural world, reshaping our notion of workplace.
-
The Ecotonal Office
April 11th, 2024 | 34 mins 57 secs
As dense and fresh as the outdoors, this conversation with IA Seattle ONEder Grant winners, Lisa Baumbach and Charles Fadem, explores their innovative research into "The Ecotonal Office”. From the impact of natural environments on workplace wellness, challenging conventional office design, through fieldwork in diverse ecosystems, they uncovered surprising insights into productivity and adaptability. It’s a fast, fun review of a project that thoughtfully merges work and technology with the natural world, reshaping our notion of workplace.
-
Hospital at Home
April 11th, 2024 | 32 mins 55 secs
Join us for an innovative journey through the process of home healthcare delivery. Elliot Wortham and Aaron Mackenzie, strategists at Taylor Design a 2023 ONEder Grant recipient, explore their research and concepts for elevating the well-being of patients and providers in the delivery of healthcare at home. Be inspired by potential solutions aimed at transforming the provider experience, from streamlined medical equipment delivery to creating remote provider lounges. Envision a future where design and technology intertwine to revolutionize holistic at-home healthcare. It’s a ONEder podcast filled with possibilities for tomorrow’s healthcare landscape.
-
Mindfulness and Compassion: Changing Work
April 1st, 2024 | 30 mins 35 secs
compassion, mindfulness, workplace, workplace design
Need a quick shot of compassion or a roadmap on how to get there? Interested in learning how to celebrate the leaders and the individuals, the models, the training and the types of efforts that move the needle toward working in a compassionate business? Scott Shute shares his journey from his personal practice and work in corporate America, to leading the Mindfulness and Compassion Program for LinkedIn employees, through building a consortium of leaders and change makers coming together to change work from the inside out. Give yourself a gift, carve out 30 minutes for this ONEder Podcast.
-
Ice Cream + Social Responsibility
March 14th, 2024 | 30 mins 48 secs
Meet Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream, where tempting flavors and social responsibility thrive. Spend 30 minutes with founder and socially conscious business advocate Molly Moon, and learn how she created a hardworking, happy staff, strong local partnerships, and sustainable practices to deliver the best ice cream made with the finest ingredients. It’s salty and sweet, and you will enjoy every minute.
-
Anthropology and Workplace Align
February 14th, 2024 | 37 mins 30 secs
Cultural anthropologist Melissa Fisher Ph.D. shares with us the significance of anthropology in assessing the evolving landscape of hybrid work environments to empower workplace design.
-
Build for the Future
January 23rd, 2024 | 35 mins 20 secs
construction, design, jennifer gibb, k-12, one workplace, oneder, schools, van pelt
Jennifer Gibb from Van Pelt Construction Services explores the state of K-12 school infrastructure and ways you can support our next generation of learners.
-
Design by Community
November 6th, 2023 | 30 mins 12 secs
community, design, flox studio, one workplace, oneder, sloan leo
The possibility, honesty, joy, and creativity shared in our conversation with Flox Studio founder Sloan Leo will brighten your day and might help you recognize a connection.
-
Design Journey
September 15th, 2023 | 32 mins 45 secs
design, one workplace, oneder, yana ronin
A designer, strategist, community builder, entrepreneur, world citizen and lifelong learner, Yana Ronin details the first half of her career and hints at what the future may hold.
-
Positive Life Moves
August 7th, 2023 | 22 mins 16 secs
architecture, behavioral health, brian greenberg phd, design, homelessness, one workplace
Dr. Brian Greenberg from Life Moves, a non-profit providing interim housing and supportive services for homeless families and individuals, shares his observations on the immediate need to scale these services and program resources.
-
The Changing Landscape of Behavioral Health
July 13th, 2023 | 33 mins 6 secs
architecture, behavioral health, charity holmes, design, lori epler, mental health, one workplace, srg partnership, university of washington
Learn more about the challenges, successes and hopes for the future of behavioral health resources.