53 How workplace design can contribute to boundless leadership with Ilea Buffier

Subscribe to the podcast here. Listen on iTunes here. Listen on Spotify here. Ilea Buffier shares: How she retired before she left high school (!) Why sustainability is imperative for all businesses What questions to ask when designing spaces for enhanced employee engagement How an eco-system of spaces works best for all types of contemporary work demands How to design for whole of person well-being by addressing physical, cognitive, and emotional needs in physical space design The corner office is no longer the status symbol - choice and control, especially over use of workspace IS How "You create your space and your space creates you" 👉🏼 Want to share your experience? Ask a question? Share a resource? Jump on our podcast Facebook page here. *** SHOWNOTES: www.zoerouth.com/podcast/space About Ilea Buffier: Ilea Buffier runs a successful commercial furniture business for the last 14 years, representing a number of suppliers including Steelcase - the world's largest commercial furniture manufacturer. She purchased Ninetwofive Interiors in 2003 and founded Ninetwofive Sustainability in 2005. Through these two companies, Ilea and her teams assist businesses in lowering their environmental footprint and delivering on their aspirations by creating workplaces that engage and inspire. *** Related Episodes: E177 - How to scale corporate culture from 0 to 400 in five years with CEO Fiona Kesby E69 - Productivity hacks from the Master of Implementation, Peter Cook E63 - Increase productivity by 37% with great workplace design - Interview with Alisa Moss *** About your podcast host, Zoë Routh: Zoë Routh is one of Australia's leading experts on people stuff - the stuff that gets in our way of producing results, and the stuff that lights us up. She works with the growers, makers, builders to make people stuff fun and practical. Zoë is the author of four books: Composure - How centered leaders make the biggest impact,  Moments - Leadership when it matters most, Loyalty - Stop unwanted stuff turnover, boost engagement, and build lifelong advocates, and People Stuff - Beyond Personalities: An advanced handbook for leadership. People Stuff was awarded Book of the Year 2020 by the Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards. Zoë is also the producer of The Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast. www.zoerouth.com