Spatial Attraction
SPATIAL ATTRACTION is a podcast about the spaces we work in, and the forces that shape how we think, interact, and perform.
Hosted by Kursty Groves (author, speaker, and senior advisor on work, experience and human performance), the show explores why some environments energise people and make good work easier… while others leave us scattered, tense, or stuck. Each episode follows one clear theme - from focus and flow to trust, belonging, creativity, and momentum - and looks at what’s really driving behaviour beneath the surface.
You’ll hear expert interviews, real-world stories, and research-informed insights across five dimensions of space: physical, social, digital, cognitive (headspace), and temporal. Expect practical language, sharp observations, and simple shifts you can make - whether you’re leading a team, shaping experience, or redesigning the conditions for better work.
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Spatial Attraction
What it’s like inside the Netflix office with Nasreen Potter
What’s it like to design, build and operationalize a Workplace project during 2020 a Netflix office? What’s the workplace culture like? How does Netflix stay genuine? Nasreen Potter from Netflix tells all about what it’s like to work there.
She shares the Netflix workplace philosophy, how they justify their office space investments, how they engage employees with relevant communication and the secrets behind their vibrant work environment.
Nasreen Potter is a Workplace Director at Netflix. Previously she was Workplace Director at LinkedIn and Regional Workplace Lead at Microsoft.
“There isn't a limitless bucket of money available to everybody, especially in our line of work. And we need to be really fussy figuring out what is going to help move us forward and then fixing it.”
“If the space isn't working for the purpose that it was intended, right, then you are wasting your money anyway.”
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What we discussed
(00:24) Diversity, equity, and inclusion at Netflix
(03:13) Pale, male, and stale: “this is not my tribe”
(07:40) How workplace feedback at LinkedIn is different
(09:39) Netflix workplace philosophy
(12:39) Netflix’s pandemic project
(18:24) Authentic DEI vs. faking it
(22:08)How to lead inclusively
(24:14) Tick box communication
(28:30) Why we need farewell parties
(29:35) First days back at Netflix
(32:32) What if we can’t afford to fix the office space? (solved)
(34:05) Secret behind Netflix’s buzzing office
(40:12) Measuring space usage
(41:15) Who does the Netflix CREWS team hire?
3 things to remember:
- Diversity and inclusion is not just a tickbox - thinking of ways that it permeates throughout every touchpoint and process is key to authentically living and valuing DE&I.
- If your office space isn’t serving the purpose it is meant to serve and you are not working on fixing it for financial reasons, then you might be losing more money waiting to fix it.
- To have a buzzing workspace you first have to have a culture that allows and encourages a buzzing workspace.
Links
Connect with Nasreen Potter: LinkedIn
Connect with Kursty Groves: LinkedIn | Twitter | Ask a question or pitch an idea: kursty@shapeworklife.com
Spatial Attraction is written, produced, and hosted by Kursty Groves.
Original music and sound production by Lee Golledge.
For episodes and updates, visit https://kurstygroves.com/podcast/ - and follow Spatial Attraction on LinkedIn and Instagram.
To suggest a theme or guest, email jen@spatial-attraction-podcast.com.