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Changing the game of clinical trial involvement for GPs Suhit Anantula is a global business design leader and is the Founding CEO of Plexus Research. Dr Andrew Kellie is the Co-Managing Principal at East Adelaide Healthcare Clinic and has been a GP for many years. Plexus is a tech-driven community-based clinical trial network. The company enables clinics, clinicians and citizens to participate in clinical trials and contribute to global medical breakthroughs. Plexus research believes in democratising clinical trials to reach people wherever they are rather than people going to wherever clinical trials are based. In this episode Pete, Suhit and Andrew discuss clinical trials and how GPs and clinic owners can become involved in the process. They also look into making clinical trials more accessible to patients. Tune into this episode to learn more about clinical trials in general practice and why GPs are ideal for patient recruiting. Also, get a better understanding of the roles and benefits that GPs can obtain in trials. Gain a deeper insight into the trials and go-to-market process for the 3 Ds clinical trial. Check out the episode and full show notes here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Plexus Research, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here. Loving the show? Leave us a review, and share it with some friends, become a THT+ Member for early release, ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast, access to our online community forum, and free tickets to our quarterly summits. For more information visit here.
Ken Baker is currently serving as a member of Gensler’s Board of Directors and the Gensler Management Committee. As a Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Southeast Region and past Co-Managing Principal of Gensler’s UK, EMEA and Gulf Regions, Ken is considered a global expert on workplace design and planning, particularly for law firms. He has designed tens of millions of square feet of corporate headquarters and offices for law firms and financial institutions and is one of Gensler’s major Global Account holders, managing relationships with clients such as Sidley Austin LLP, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, JP Morgan Chase, and Barclays Capital worldwide. Ken is also a leader in Gensler’s furniture and product development practice and frequently speaks about the power of design at industry events around the world. A fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and a member of the Board of Trustees for the National Building Museum, Ken is passionate about producing design solutions that optimize trends that align with clients core objectives. Ken’s focus on maintaining strong client relationships is a core tenant of his leadership philosophy and design strategy and is a natural outgrowth of his people oriented personality. ----- I was recently emailing back and forth with a listener about building a recruitment marketing strategy for their business. How companies can make people want to come work for them is actually one of the things I’ve been talking to people about the most lately, so I wanted to make sure to have an episode of Absolute Advantage with a guest whose business is excelling in this area. The architectural design firm Gensler is an excellent example of this, and I was so thrilled to have Ken Baker, Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Southeast Region, join me to talk about making an impact in everything you do. One of the areas in which Gensler makes an impact is their excellent process for growing and developing their team, no matter what position someone might have inside their organization. That internal mentorship program is absolutely top notch. This really stood out to me because of the impact actually making that effort and investing in their team has on their recruitment and retention efforts. When every person inside your company continues to get better and better, that becomes really attractive for people job searching. Top talent loves attracts top talent, and that’s absolutely the case for Gensler. Not only that, but the growth is really important to the millennial generation. They often get a bad rap, but growth is so important to them. When you give them the opportunity to grow, develop, and gain purpose, they want to stick around. We all know how expensive it is to turn people over, so you have to do what you can to keep your good employees around. The best way to do that is through this growth program that Gensler has implemented so well. This is just one of the many ways that Ken talks about around this idea of how you can make an impact that is spread all over this episode. I highly recommend that you listen in to the full episode because when you apply Ken’s strategies to your business, you will be applying the secrets that have made Gensler one of the most successful companies in the planet. Thank you for listening today! I appreciate your time so very much. Ways to contact Ken: Email: kenneth_baker@gensler.com
With experience in both office interiors and product design, Ken Baker understands the inside and out of the architecture and design field. Ken has been a Gensler Principal for 20-years and is currently serving as a member of the Gensler Management Committee. As a Co-Managing Principal of Gensler’s Southeast Region and past Co-Managing Principal of Gensler’s U.K., Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Gulf Regions, Ken is considered a global expert on workplace design and planning, particularly for law firms. He has designed over 10 million square feet of corporate headquarters and offices for law firms and financial institutions, and is one of Gensler’s major Global Account holders, managing relationships with clients such as Sidley Austin, LLP; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; JP Morgan Chase, and Barclays Capital worldwide. Ken is also a leader in Gensler’s furniture and product development practice and frequently speaks about the power of design at industry events around the world. A fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and a member of the Board of Trustees for the National Building Museum, Ken is passionate about producing design solutions that optimize trends that align with clients core objectives. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How design thinking makes the world better and thinking creatively about our environment makes a better environment for people to live, work, and play in How changing technologies have impacted design and the way buildings are laid out Using design thinking to create efficiency by diminishing wasted space and unnecessary employees which saves a lot of money The Gensler process for designing the best space that gets customized for every client Putting people at the center of the design so they have a positive experience when using the space Focus, socialization, collaboration, and education: the four modes of work every design has to incorporate Morphable design: designing a space that can adapt over time as needs change without significant cost Things to look out for when designing (or redesigning) a space Ways to contact Ken: Email: kenneth_baker@gensler.com A transcript of this episode is available here: http://systemexecution.com/design-thinking/
Ken is a member of Gensler’s Board of Directors and the Gensler Management Committee and the Co-Managing Principal of Gensler's Southeast Region. Gensler is the largest global architecture, design and planning firm with more than 5,000 professionals networked across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East and the Americas. Ken Baker is considered a global expert on workplace design and planning, having designed more than 10 million square feet of corporate headquarters and offices for law firms and financial institutions around the world. His background is also fine arts, music, 20 years of piano and voice, acting, and drama. In this interview we discuss: How do you create a unified culture across a firm with more than 5,000 international employees? How do you maintain innovation in the workplace through design? Why is it important to keep listening to clients and being receptive to new ideas? 1:08 - Introducing Ken and some background on his career. 1:55 - Digging into what makes Gensler so successful. 3:03 - Creating a unified culture across a firm with more than 5,000 international employees. 6:38 - The importance placed on people in the company and how Gensler is innovating on the traditional ideas around architecture and design firms. 9:01 - What drove the move away from older models of architecture businesses and how Ken’s artistic background influenced his approach. 10:55 - Using interior design as a key differentiator in the field. 13:20 - Ken’s memory of his first client meeting and his mindset around the meeting. 15:32 - Getting a perspective on how much Gensler has grown since Ken came on board and how that molded their business model. 17:31 - Understanding the importance of culture in a growing business. 18:44 - Providing a link between design and the bottom line of businesses through the workplace surveys. 21:38 - Wielding the learnings from the surveys to develop the Gensler Experience Index. 23:12 - Maintaining innovation in the workplace through design. 25:01 - Surprising findings from the surveys. 27:07 - When companies began understanding the importance of people and culture. 28:33 - Gensler’s big hairy audacious goals and projecting where they’ll be down the line. 29:53 - How Ken sees people working in 10 years and how offices will evolve to foster productivity. 32:40 - Playing the long game and constantly trying to improve and find new things. 34:44 - The changes that Gensler has been driving through their design and research. 36:36 - Why it’s so important to just listen to clients and stay receptive to new ideas. 39:33 - Clients that Ken has worked with for over 20 years and the importance of accountability. 42:45 - Authentic passion and trust as underpinnings for successful client relationships. 46:40 - The questionnaire. 49:22 - Learning more about Ken and Gensler. 50:31 - Ken’s story about inviting people in to check out the Gensler offices. Resources and Links Mentioned: Gensler Art Gensler Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill Gensler Workplace Surveys Gensler Experience Index Atari Apple Moonshots versus Roofshots Starbucks Diane Hoskins Gensler Research Catalogue Volume 1 Gensler Research Catalogue Volume 2
Today is the second part of my interview with Kenneth P. Baker, the Co-Managing Principal of Gensler's Southeast Region. In addition to co-managing the southeast region and being on the Gensler Management Committee, Kenneth Baker is considered a global expert on workplace design and planning, having designed more than 10 million square fee of corporate headquarters and offices for law firms and financial institutions around the world. If Gensler's Southeast Region were ranked separately from Genlser, it would be one of the 10 largest firms in the United States, to give you a sense of the size and responsibility of this position. In today's episode, you'll discover: The key to successful business development How to maintain a firm culture that keeps employees (and makes them want to come back) The spectacular advice Kenneth Baker would give to his younger self
Joining us today is the Co-Managing Principal of Gensler's Southeast Region, Kenneth P. Baker. In addition to co-managing the southeast region and being on the Gensler Management Committee, Ken Baker is considered a global expert on workplace design and planning, having designed more than 10 million square fee of corporate headquarters and offices for law firms and financial institutions around the world. If Gensler's Southeast Region where ranked separately from Genlser, it would be one of the 10 largest firms in the US, to give you a sense of the size and responsibility of this position. In today's episode, you'll hear about the challenges and opportunities of moving from a design role into a management role. You'll also discover what you can do to grow within an organization and externally with your clients. And Ken's secret sauce for building successful, long term relationships and delivering great value to clients. Discover little-known secrets for using video to make an impact for your architecture firm.
Ken Baker is currently serving as a member of Gensler’s Board of Directors and the Gensler Management Committee. As a Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Southeast Region and past Co-Managing Principal of Gensler’s UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Gulf Regions, Ken is a global expert on workplace design and planning, particularly for law firms. Ken frequently speaks about the power of design at industry events around the world and his focus on maintaining strong client relationships is a core tenant of his leadership philosophy and design strategy. What you'll learn about in this episode Ken’s background Why you should focus on developing a professional relationship with your clients Why you need to surround yourself with great, talented people Being on the lookout for the next generation of leaders and working to develop their skills Why you should rely on your team to build your business & make your clients happy Having a sense of urgency & being a good listener Helping your employees build their careers Knowing if you have the right people in place to get the work done How best to connect with Ken: Email: kenneth_baker@gensler.com Website: www.gensler.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-p-baker-7984996
Ken is currently serving as a member of Gensler’s Board of Directors and the Gensler Management Committee. As a Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Southeast Region and past Co-Managing Principal of Gensler’s UK, EMEA and Gulf Regions, Ken is considered a global expert on workplace design and planning, particularly for law firms. He has designed tens of millions of square feet of corporate headquarters and offices for law firms and financial institutions and is one of Gensler’s major Global Account holders, managing relationships with clients such as Sidley Austin LLP, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, JP Morgan Chase, and Barclay’s Capital worldwide. Ken is also a leader in Gensler’s furniture and product development practice and frequently speaks about the power of design at industry events around the world.A fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and a member of the Board of Trustees for the National Building Museum, Ken is passionate about producing design solutions that optimize trends that align with clients’ core objectives. Ken’s focus on maintaining strong client relationships is a core tenant of his leadership philosophy and design strategy and is a natural outgrowth of his people oriented personality.Learn More: http://www.gensler.comInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/
Ken is currently serving as a member of Gensler’s Board of Directors and the Gensler Management Committee. As a Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s Southeast Region and past Co-Managing Principal of Gensler’s UK, EMEA and Gulf Regions, Ken is considered a global expert on workplace design and planning, particularly for law firms. He has designed tens of millions of square feet of corporate headquarters and offices for law firms and financial institutions and is one of Gensler’s major Global Account holders, managing relationships with clients such as Sidley Austin LLP, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, JP Morgan Chase, and Barclay’s Capital worldwide. Ken is also a leader in Gensler’s furniture and product development practice and frequently speaks about the power of design at industry events around the world.A fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and a member of the Board of Trustees for the National Building Museum, Ken is passionate about producing design solutions that optimize trends that align with clients’ core objectives. Ken’s focus on maintaining strong client relationships is a core tenant of his leadership philosophy and design strategy and is a natural outgrowth of his people oriented personality.Learn More: http://www.gensler.comInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/