Ep. 358: “Everything Begins With Trust” – Interior Design and Creating Workplace Environments Where People Thrive with Sabrina Pagani of AECOM

Sabrina Pagani is Principal and Interiors Practice Leader at AECOM where she is passionate about helping clients create impactful environments in which to live, learn, work, and play. Mike Petrusky asks Sabrina about the importance of trust and giving people freedom and clear objectives when creating thriving environments. They explore how facility management leaders must cut through the noise and focus on the essential aspects of human behavior and needs when designing spaces. Sabrina believes that the physical environment is crucial for human connection, but it must be integrated with policies, procedures, and behaviors to enhance its effectiveness. She shares how neuroscience and data are beginning to inform design practices, helping to understand how the environment affects human emotions and behaviors. In an AI-driven world, maintaining human skills such as critical thinking, trust, and care is essential for thriving, so Mike and Sabrina offer the encouragement and advice you need to be a Workplace Innovator in your organization!

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