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On What’s Your Work Fit we ask a viewer’s question: why is my workplace so freakin’ serious?

This week, “neurohumorist” Karyn Buxman and stand-up comedian David Horning answer this and other questions.

Why is my workplace so freakin’ serious? According to Karyn, [people] are afraid of “stepping on something.” They don’t like taking chances.

In this episode, we ask Karyn and David:

• Why is the workplace so freakin’ serious?
• What is forced fun and why is it destructive to people and workplace?
• What is one easy starting point for leaders to infuse humor in the workplace?
• What’s your work fit?

David believes that “humor is like a math problem; there has to be a solution to it,” Further, he says humor is “creative problem solving driven by curiosity.”

About our guests:

“Neurohumorist” Karyn Buxman is the leading expert on brain-based strategic humor. Karyn helps people achieve true success, lasting significance, and genuine happiness through humor. She lives and works in San Diego, California.

David Horning is by night a stand-up comedian and the co-founder of Secret Society Comedy. But during daylight hours, David helps companies to recruit, engage, and retain top talent by reframing their cultures through the effective use of humor. He lives and works in the very funny community of Cleveland, Ohio.

This episode originated as a live show on October 25, 2022. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: October 28, 2022

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On What’s Your Work Fit we ask a viewer’s question: why doesn’t my boss get Gen Z?

This week, work futurist and LinkedIn top voice for Gen Z Danielle Farage and the founder and CEO of BRANDthrō Billee Howard answer this and other questions.

Why doesn’t [my boss] get Gen Z? According to Danielle, it is because Gen Zers don’t live to work. “We’re working to live.”

In this episode, we ask Danielle and Billee:

• Why doesn’t my boss get Gen Z?
• What’s wrong with Goldman Sachs’ Gen Z-targeted recruitment ads? (Click here to view the ad discussed.)
• Are bosses prioritizing productivity and profits above their people?
• What’s your work fit?

Why Doesn’t My Boss Get Gen Z? Billee adds that “these are fractured times, and we’re seeing a reversal of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.”

About our guests:

Danielle Farage is a member of the Gen Z cohort, a LinkedIn top voice for Gen Z discussion, and a respected work futurist. She tackles timely workplace issues such as neurodiversity and civility. Danielle serves as the Director of Growth and Marketing for Café (YC S21). She lives and works in New York City.

Billee Howard is a globally recognized marketing insights leader and the founder and CEO of market research firm BRANDthrō. Her research leverages emotional insight to help marketers connect well with their consumers and hired talent. She is a member of the Fast Company Executive Board, and, she is a Senior Contributor to Forbes. Billee lives and works in New York City.

This episode originated as a live show on October 18, 2022. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: October 21, 2022

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On What’s Your Work Fit we ask: are work fit and health connected?

This week, board-certified internist and mind/body expert Charles Glassman, MD and future of work thought leader and SWAYworkplace founder Denise Brouder, answer that and other questions.

Good health and wellness are critically important to achieving work fit. Conversely, not having good health can cause ill effects throughout the day and not just during work hours.

In this episode:

• Learn about What’s Your Work Fit? and its mission.
• Discover how your work fit and health are connected.