How Do I Leverage Agile Employee Emotional Intelligence?

March 28, 2025What's Your Work Fit?agile employee. emotional intelligence, Billee Howard, BRANDthrō, employee engagement, employee retention, EQ, future of work, lifetime value, LTV, modern workDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Do I Leverage Agile Employee Emotional Intelligence?

Answering that question and others is our returning guest, Billee Howard.

Billee is the Co-Founder and CEO of BRANDThrō. She is a passionate AI explorer, insights innovator, communications veteran and C-Suite advisor who counsels the world’s top brand leaders on how to build data-backed strategies that drive emotional engagement across all stakeholder groups.

During this information packed episode, we asked Billee to revisit her answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on March 19, 2025. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Billee Howard is the co-founder and CEO of marketing insights company BRANDThrō. She is a passionate AI explorer, insights innovator, communications veteran and C-Suite advisor who counsels the world’s top brand leaders on how to build data-backed strategies that drive emotional engagement across all stakeholder groups. Billee is also the leading subject-matter expert on Agile Employee Emotional Intelligence. She lives and works in New York City.

EPISODE DATE: March 28, 2025

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What Are Workplace Tenants Looking For?

March 21, 2025What's Your Work Fit?60 Seconds with Gabe, commercial real estate, CRE, Dan Smolen, flex space, Fran Saele, Gabe Marans, Liquidspace, Mark Gilbreath, Mortevita, Savills, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplace, workplace leasingDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: What Are Workplace Tenants Looking For?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Gabe Marans.

Gabe is the Vice Chairman of Commercial Real Estate leader Savills. He’s also the host of 60 Seconds With Gabe, a compelling video series that addresses key issues around commercial real estate and workplace utilization.

Joining in on the discussion are What’s Your Work Fit? Executive Producer and Host Dan Smolen and our co-hosts: LiquidSpace CEO Mark Gilbreath and MorteVita Managing Principal Fran Saele.

During this information packed episode, we asked Gabe answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on March 12, 2025. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Gabe Marans is a seasoned executive and leader in the Commercial Real Estate space. He is the Vice Chairman of Commercial Real Estate leader Savills and the host of 60 Seconds With Gabe, a compelling video series that addresses key issues around commercial real estate and workplace utilization.

EPISODE DATE: March 21, 2025

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How Can I Become Heard on My Team?

November 29, 2024What's Your Work Fit?career podcast, Dan Smolen, future of work, introverts, remarkable speaking, Shelley Goldstein, speaking coach, team leadership, team meetings, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplaceDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Can I Become Heard on My Team?

Answering that question and others is our returning guest, Shelley Goldstein.

Shelley is an internationally acclaimed public speaking coach who helps clients gain the confidence that they need to become effective and captivating communicators in the workplace and in life.

She is also author of Remarkable Speaking: A Framework to Embody Your Voice and Your Vision.

During this information packed episode, we revisit Shelley’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on November 20, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Shelley Goldstein is an internationally acclaimed public speaking coach who helps clients gain the confidence that they need to become effective and captivating communicators in the workplace and in life. She is also author of Remarkable Speaking: A Framework to Embody Your Voice and Your Vision. She lives and works in Los Angeles, California.

EPISODE DATE: November 29, 2024

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Where is Workplace AI Headed Next?

November 22, 2024What's Your Work Fit?agentic ai, AI, artificial intelligence, career podcast, Dan Smolen, Francis Saele, future of work, JLL, Liquidspace, Mark Gilbreath, Mortevita, Ram Srinivasan, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplace, workplace aiDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: Where is Workplace AI Headed Next?

Answering that question and others is our returning guest, Ram Srinivasan.

Ram is a Future of Work Advisory Leader for JLL where he facilitates workplace experiences for leading global organizations.

He’s on the leading edge of AI and how it will revolutionize the knowledge work that many career professionals do and hope to do. And he is author of the new book The Conscious Machine: From Artificial to Enlightened Intelligence.

Joining the conversation on the What’s Your Work Fit in the Workplace? Series are our co-hosts: LiquidSpace founder and CEO Mark Gilbreath and MorteVita Managing Principal Francis Saele.

During this information packed episode, we revisit Ram’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on November 13, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Ram Srinivasan is a Future of Work Advisory Leader for JLL. He lives and works in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

EPISODE DATE: November 22, 2024

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How Can I Provide Meaningful Worker Feedback?

November 8, 2024What's Your Work Fit?career podcast, contentment, Dan Smolen, Jessica Weiss, what's your work fit?, work fit, worker feedback, workplace, workplace happinessDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Can I Provide Meaningful Worker Feedback?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Jessica Weiss.

Jessica is a globally recognized TEDx speaker, coach, and consultant who teaches people and businesses how to find more happiness, fulfillment, and satisfaction at work.

During this information packed episode, we revisit Jessica’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on October 30, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Jessica Weiss is a globally recognized TEDx speaker, coach, and consultant who teaches people and businesses how to find more happiness, fulfillment, and satisfaction at work. She lives and works in New York City.

EPISODE DATE: November 8, 2024

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How Can I Achieve Inclusive Workplace Design?

October 25, 2024What's Your Work Fit?career podcast, Dan Smolen, Francis Saele, future of work, Liquidspace, Mark Gilbreath, MillerKnoll, Mortevita, place attachment, relationship based work, Ryan Anderson, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplace, workplace designDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Can I Achieve Inclusive Workplace Design?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Ryan Anderson.

Ryan is the VP Global Research and Planning at interior design leader MillerKnoll. He is also the host of the popular About Place Podcast.

Joining the conversation on the What’s Your Work Fit in the Workplace? Series are our executive producer and host Dan Smolen and co-hosts LiquidSpace founder and CEO Mark Gilbreath and Managing Principal of Mortevita Francis Saele.

During this information packed episode, we revisit Ryan’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on October 16, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Ryan Anderson is the VP Global Research and Planning at interior design leader MillerKnoll. He is also the host of the popular About Place Podcast. He lives and works in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

EPISODE DATE: October 25, 2024

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Will 2025 Be the Year of the Entrepreneur?

October 18, 2024What's Your Work Fit?1099, AI, artificial intelligence, career podcast, contract employment, Dan Smolen, Emergent Research, entrepreneurship, Francis Saele, future of work, gig economy, insight, Liquidspace, Mark Gilbreath, market research, side hustle, startup entrepreneur, Steve King, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplaceDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: Will 2025 Be the Year of the Entrepreneur?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Steve King.

As Founder and Principal of Emergent Research, Steve identifies, analyzes, and forecasts the trends and shifts impacting the future of work, most notably around entrepreneurship, the gig economy and contract (1099) work, and the impact of AI.

Joining the conversation on the What’s Your Work Fit in the Workplace? Series are our executive producer and host Dan Smolen and co-hosts LiquidSpace founder and CEO Mark Gilbreath and Managing Principal of Mortevita Francis Saele.

During this information packed episode, we discovered Steve’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on October 9, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

As Founder and Principal of Emergent Research, Steve King identifies, analyzes, and forecasts the trends and shifts impacting the future of work, most notably around entrepreneurship, the gig economy and contract (1099) work, and the impact of AI. He lives and works in Lafayette, California.

EPISODE DATE: October 18, 2024

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Is the Future of Workplace a Community?

October 11, 2024What's Your Work Fit?career podcast, community, Dan Smolen, eParachutte, Fran Saele, future of work, Gary A. Bolles, Liquidspace, Mark Gilbreath, Mortevita, NextCo Labs, Singularity University, The Next Rules of Work, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplace, workplace communityDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: Is the Future of Workplace a Community?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Gary A. Bolles.

Gary is the author of the book, The Next Rules of Work; chair for Future of Work at Singularity University; globally recognized speaker on work and workplace issues; and co-founder of Next CoLabs and eParachute.com.

Joining the conversation on the What’s Your Work Fit in the Workplace? Series are our executive producer and host Dan Smolen and co-hosts LiquidSpace founder and CEO Mark Gilbreath and Managing Principal of Mortevita Francis Saele.

During this information packed episode, we discovered Gary’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on October 2, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Gary A. Bolles is the author of the book, The Next Rules of Work; chair for Future of Work–and Global Fellow of Transformation–at Singularity University; globally recognized speaker on work and workplace issues; and co-founder of Next CoLabs and eParachute.com. He lives and works in Washington, D.C.

EPISODE DATE: October 11, 2024

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How Can Relational Intelligence Aid Me at Work?

October 4, 2024What's Your Work Fit?career podcast, Dan Smolen, Denise Brouder, flexible work, future of work, Future of Work Alliance, human potential, hybrid work, relational intelligence, remote work, RQ, SWAY, systems thinking, work fit, workplace, workplace dynamicsDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Can Relational Intelligence Aid Me at Work?

Answering that question and others is our returning guest, Denise Brouder.

Denise is the Founder of SWAY. She is a globally recognized and respected flexible work thought-leader who operates at the intersection of systems thinking, futurist thinking, and human potential. Denise is also the Founder of the Future of Work Alliance, a discrete community of solopreneurs and small teams that are innovating, building, and operating in the global remote, hybrid, and flexible work industry.

We started the live show by asking Denise: How Can Relational Intelligence Aid Me at Work?

During this information packed episode, we revisit Denise’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on September 25, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Denise Brouder is Founder of SWAY and a globally recognized and respected flexible work thought-leader who operates at the intersection of systems thinking, futurist thinking, and human potential. Denise is also the Founder of the Future of Work Alliance, a discrete community of solopreneurs and small teams that are innovating, building, and operating in the global remote, hybrid, and flexible work industry. She lives and works in the Northern New Jersey suburbs of New York City.

EPISODE DATE: October 4, 2024

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How Do I Brand Myself for My Next Career Act?

September 27, 2024What's Your Work Fit?career podcast, Dan Smolen, future of work, job search branding, Mary E. Maloney, personal branding, Revealing Genius, what's your work fit?, work fitDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Do I Brand Myself for My Next Career Act?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Mary E. Maloney.

Mary is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Strategist for Revealing Genius. She guides organizations, teams, and executive leaders to identify and clearly message what their brand stands for, so that they may fulfill their goals.

Our question this week was posed by show viewer Lauren, a knowledge worker with two years of experience in the workplace. She is eager to find her next career opportunity. But her job search has languished.

A friend suggested to Lauren that she do some personal branding to get her to career success. Lauren is not a marketer and yet she is intrigued by the idea of personal branding. Lauren asked Mary: How Do I Brand Myself for My Next Career Act?

During this information packed episode, we discover Mary’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ Her personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

This conversation originated as a live show on September 18, 2024. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Mary E. Maloney is a veteran of the healthcare marketing space. As the principal of Revealing Genius she’s leveraged her vast knowledge of product marketing to aid ambitious careerists in the executive ranks. Mary lives and works in Tampa, Florida.

EPISODE DATE: September 27, 2024

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