ONEder Podcast

Fostering Connectivity: Encouraging Workplace Attachments

April 18th, 2025  |  31 mins 20 secs

The ONEder Podcast speaks with Lance Hayes and Yi-Chun Lin from Board and Vellum about their ONEder Grant research project that investigates how employees form emotional connections to their workplaces in the context of remote and in-person work.

Building Innovation & Belonging: ReDesigning the Learning Experience

April 16th, 2025  |  38 mins 8 secs

Claudia Saunders and Stacy Crumbacher from Mahlum discuss their 2024 ONEder Grant-winning research into improving middle school learning environments by addressing the gap between educational practices, student experiences, and the physical design of schools.

Someplace Like Home: Leveraging The Science Of Hominess at Work

April 14th, 2025  |  33 mins 11 secs

The ONEder Grant-winning team from Perkins Eastman discusses their research highlighting the importance of physical and psychological comfort in enhancing productivity and well-being in flexible work environments.

The Seattle Storm: Elevating Women’s Sports

March 31st, 2025  |  29 mins 49 secs

Rohre Titcomb, Chief Operating Officer of the Seattle Storm, shares a powerful and inspiring conversation about leadership, community, and the transformative impact of women in sports. Hear how the Storm’s new Center for Basketball Performance supports athletic excellence, and also opens doors for youth, artists, and the broader Seattle community.

Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce Today

January 13th, 2025  |  28 mins 45 secs

In this episode of The ONEder Podcast, Kevin Dobson discusses his new Sacramento charter high school’s focus on hands-on education in the building trades, providing students with practical skills, work experience, and college credits. He shares the challenges and opportunities in addressing workforce shortages in construction and manufacturing, and how Capital College and Career Academy provides students with an alternative to traditional college paths. Kevin also invites industry professionals to get involved through mentorship and internships to support the next generation of skilled workers.

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.

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.

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.

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.