About Place

Hosted by Ryan Anderson, VP of Global Research and Planning at MillerKnoll, About Place explores the evolving role of place in our lives, at work and beyond. Each episode features conversations with thought-leaders, designers, researchers, and more, all of whom bring expertise and understanding about how the places we create can positively impact how we work and live. Visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action for more.

About Place is a business podcast hosted by MillerKnoll, with 62 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

MillerKnoll hosts About Place, a business show with 62 episodes published.

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  Episode #11

  S5 E11: An outlook on AI, people, and place, with Ryan Anderson

  Feb 19, 202613 minS25

  <p>Our final episode of season 5 dives into key takeaways from this season, starting with a lesson about amenity-rich workplaces, and ending with an important question: How is AI impacting human interactions at work, and how must workplace design adapt? </p> <p> </p> <p>Host:</p> <p>news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson</p> <p>linkedin.com/in/ryaningr/</p> <p> </p> <p>For more About Place, visit:</p> <p>millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action/about-place-podcast</p> <p> </p> <p>Connect with MillerKnoll:</p> <p>Instagram: instagram.com/millerknoll/</p> <p>LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/millerknoll/</p>

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  Episode #10

  S5 E10: Lessons in learning at Gensler, featuring Randy Howder

  Feb 5, 202655 minS5

  <p>Set within San Francisco’s historic Mills Building, Gensler’s LEED Platinum and Fitwel 3‑Star-certified workplace reflects the firm’s commitment to research-driven, human‑centered design. In this episode, Randy Howder shares insights that shaped this destination workplace, which attracts people through inclusive, culture-forward space planning rather than return-to-office mandates.</p> <p>Guest:</p> <p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/howder/</p> <p>gensler.com/people/randy-howder </p> <p> </p> <p>More info:</p> <p>www.gensler.com/offices/san-francisco</p> <p> </p> <p>Host:</p> <p>news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson</p> <p>linkedin.com/in/ryaningr</p> <p> </p> <p>For more...

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  Episode #9

  S5 E9: Opportunities for engagement, featuring Lindsay Wilson

  Jan 22, 202643 minS5

  <p>Lindsay Wilson, president of the fourth-largest architecture firm in the US, has a clear perspective on what makes spaces successful. In this episode, she explores how we experience great design, the shifting role of the office in our social networks, and the growing influence of brain health on her work at Corgan.</p> <p>Guest:</p> <p>corgan.com/firm/leadership/lindsay-wilson</p> <p>linkedin.com/in/lindsay-wilson-a6ba047/</p> <p> </p> <p>Host:</p> <p>news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson</p> <p>linkedin.com/in/ryaningr/</p> <p> </p> <p>For more About Place, visit:</p> <p>millerknoll.com/ide...

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  Episode #5

  S5 E8: AI and workplace discovery, featuring Ian Ellison and Chris Moriarty

  Jan 8, 202657 minS5

  <p>On their Workplace Geeks podcast, Ian Ellison and Chris Moriarty mine today’s workplace research for applicable insights. In this episode, they join us for an in-depth discussion on the impact of AI in facilities management and how it’s helping organizations uncover insights on the effectiveness of RTO strategies.</p> <p> </p> <p>Guests:</p> <p>linkedin.com/in/ian-ellison/</p> <p>linkedin.com/in/chris-moriarty-4029aa2/</p> <p>linkedin.com/company/workplacegeeks/</p> <p>linkedin.com/company/audiem/</p> <p> </p> <p>Host:</p> <p>news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson</p> <p> </p> <p>For more About Place, visit:<...

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  Episode #7

  S5, E7: Architecture as social infrastructure, featuring Jeanne Gang

  Dec 18, 202549 minS5

  <p>To Jeanne Gang, founder of Studio Gang, architecture is about building relationships. It makes sense, then, that despite having built everything from museums to high-rises and growing her Chicago-based practice into a global architecture firm with offices in New York, San Francisco, and Paris, her stories focus on something else entirely: the power of spaces to build community.</p> <p> </p> <p>Guest:</p> <p>studiogang.com/people/jeanne-gang/</p> <p>studiogang.com</p> <p> </p> <p>Host:</p> <p>news.millerknoll.com/Ryan-Anderson</p> <p> </p> <p>For more About Place, visit:</p> <p>millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action/about-place-podcast</p> <p...

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