Client References and Reviews: Joel Ratekin

"In my work with Joel, he has demonstrated thoroughness, thoughtful analysis and creativity in a variety of strategic initiatives. His energetic, inquisitive, engaging style of work is an asset both as a team leader and team member."
      - Marty Anderson, Manager Workplace Research, Fidelity Corporation

"Joel and I represented our companies for several years as members of the Workplace Productivity Consortium, a self-organizing knowledge-sharing collaborative. I experienced Joel to be a very creative person who loved to explore new ideas and prototype innovative solutions. It was a pleasure working with Joel because of his engaging style, curiosity and enthusiasm."
      - Anika Savage, Founder and Principle, Art of the Future

"Joel is an outstanding researcher and executive. He's been focused on the future of work and the workplace for most of his career, and he is widely recognized as a thought leader and expert practitioner by his peers. Not only that, but he's a really good guy who is connected to just about everyone who matters."
      - Jim Ware, Co-Founder, Work Design Collaborative

"In my role in R&D with Haworth, Inc., I work with many managers and executives involved in corporate real estate and facility management. I have never met anyone who takes a more innovative, forward-thinking approach to these corporate functions than Joel Ratekin. He has initiated a number of metrics and other assessment features that provide detailed ROI for office design & renovations."
      - Jay Brand, Cognitive Psychologist, Haworth Corporation

"Joel has deep expertise in developing creative and innovative workplace solutions. A recent client needed the workplace to reflect business goals and strategies and support recruiting efforts. Joel listened to client requirements, brought multiple solutions and examples to illustrate concepts - we've got a happy client! Always the professional, Joel is a pleasure to work with."
      - Carrie Bandman, Group Manger, Corporate Real Estate, Capital One

"Joel is a real facilities visionary and his contribution towards an integrated facility design which effectively uses technology as well as HR policy is key to our recent successes. A pleasure to work for and with."
      - Jeff Prillaman, IT Senior Manager, Capital One

"I worked with Joel over the course of a year at Capital One in Richmond, Virginia. During that time Joel developed a great facility test for us where my group of about 60 people moved into a new workplace design installation and tested the new layout, new furniture and new technology. This was a great project with insightful results and lead the company in a new direction for workplace design."
      - Nancy Icely, Vice President Operations, Capital One Canada

"A visionary in the field of workplace design."
      - Ed Buckley, CRE Services Development Manager, Capital One