Fireside Chat with Chris Moriarty on Workplace Experience, Earning the Commute & Why Data Needs a Human Lens

At Hestia, we’re obsessed with experience. Not fluffy buzzwords. Real experience. The kind that shapes how environments feel, not just how they function.

So when we sat down with Chris Moriarty for our latest Fireside Chat, we knew the conversation would go beyond surface-level workplace talk.

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Chris is Co-Founder of Audiem and co-host of the Workplace Geeks — a show dedicated to translating academic workplace research into practical, real-world business insight. He’s previously held senior roles at the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management and Leesman, and has spent more than a decade challenging how we think about workplace, FM and experience.

In this conversation, Chris unpacks what “workplace experience” actually means (beyond the buzzword), why dashboards often miss the real story, and how qualitative insight can unlock small changes that make a profound difference — from fixing desk booking frustration to driving meaningful EDI impact.

We explore earning the commute, value exchange, hybrid tensions, and why the future of workplace isn’t about gimmicks. It’s about understanding the science of experience — and linking it to business outcomes leaders can genuinely influence.

Workplace experience isn’t a nice-to-have.

It’s a business advantage.

Enjoy the conversation.