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How Do I Establish a Neuroinclusive Workplace?

May 30, 2025What's Your Work Fit?accommodations, career podcast, Dan Smolen, Eledex Consulting, Fran Saele, future of work, Kelly Colón, modern work, Mortevita, neuroinclusion, neuroinclusive workplace, perks, walking interview, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplaceDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Do I Establish a Neuroinclusive Workplace?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Kelly Colón.

As the founder of Eledex Consulting & Coaching, Kelly empowers neurodivergent individuals to thrive while helping organizations to foster authentic inclusion. She is also an adjunct professor at Endicott College‘s Gerrish School of Business.

Joining the live show are executive producer and host Dan Smolen and our co-host MorteVita Managing Principal Fran Saele.

We also gain Kelly’s answer to the question, “What’s Your Work Fit?” Her answer will resonate with many.

This conversation originated as a live show on May 21, 2025. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Kelly Colón is the founder of Eledex Consulting & Coaching, She empowers neurodivergent individuals to thrive while helping organizations to foster authentic inclusion. She is also an adjunct professor at Endicott College‘s Gerrish School of Business. Kelly lives and works in Suburban Boston, Massachusetts.

EPISODE DATE: May 30, 2025

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How Do I Build Culture Amidst Volatility and Uncertainty?

May 23, 2025What's Your Work Fit?ambiguity, burnout, career podcast, complexity, Dan Smolen, future of work, Jen Marr, Lifting Up, mental health, modern work, Showing Up, team culture, uncertainty, volatility, VUCA, wellness, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplace, workplace culture, workplace engagementDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Do I Build Culture Amidst Volatility and Uncertainty?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Jen Marr.

Jen is a social wellness innovator, entrepreneur, corporate life escapee, and author of the new book Lifting Up: The Transformative Power of Supportive Leadership which hits bookseller shelves in May 2025.

VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) impacts a lot of workplaces. And when it is not addressed and mitigated it can cause top performers to run for the exits. Jen’s new book paves the way for better workplace leadership engagement work outcomes.

During this information packed episode, we also asked Jen for her answers 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 April 14, 2025. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Jen Marr is a social wellness innovator, entrepreneur, corporate life escapee, and author of several books. She lives and works in Wisconsin.

EPISODE DATE: May 23, 2025

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What’s Happening to Office Leases in 2025?

May 16, 2025What's Your Work Fit?career podcast, commercial real estate, CoStar Group, CRE, Dan Smolen, Fran Saele, future of work, Liquidspace, Mark Gilbreath, Mortevita, office leasing, Phil Mobley, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplaceDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: What’s Happening to Office Leases in 2025?

Answering that question and others is our returning guest, Phil Mobley.

Phil is the National Director for Office Analytics at CoStar Group, the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces.

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 Fran Saele.

When we understand the changes taking place in the leasing of office space, we can create better places for intentional workplace engagement.

And when that happens our best days lie ahead.

This conversation originated as a live show on May 7, 2025. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Phil Mobley is the National Director for Office Analytics at CoStar Group, the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces. He lives and works in Suburban Boston, Massachusetts.

EPISODE DATE: May 16, 2025

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Can Advocacy Shape the Future of Work?

April 25, 2025What's Your Work Fit?advocacy, bottom up ideation, career podcast, Dan Smolen, Denise Brouder, future of work, modern work, The Future of Work Alliance, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplace, workplace advocacy, workplace issuesDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: Can Advocacy Shape the Future of Work?

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

She is the Founder of The Future of Work Alliance, a global collective of entrepreneurs, practitioners, researchers, and writers who are shaping modern work.

With the norms of work and workplace shifting dramatically, due to the distribution workplaces, team ideation, the advent of Agentic AI, and other factors, we will ask Denise: Can Advocacy Shape the Future of Work?

During this information packed episode, we also asked Denise to revisit her previously stated answers 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 April 16, 2025. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Denise Brouder is the Founder of The Future of Work Alliance, a global collective of entrepreneurs, practitioners, researchers, and writers who are shaping modern work. Her professional career, which started in finance on Wall Street, pivoted to making work and workplace experiences better for everyone.

Denise lives and works in the Northern New Jersey suburbs of New York City.

EPISODE DATE: April 25, 2025

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How Do I Become an Employer of Choice for a Generation?

April 11, 2025What's Your Work Fit?career podcast, future of work, Gen Z, Gen Z recruitment, hiring, PeduL, social media, social media influencers, Vivek Pandit, what's your work fit?, work fit, workplaceDanSmolen

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On What’s Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Do I Become an Employer of Choice for a Generation?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Vivek Pandit.

Vivek is the Co-Founder and COO of recruitment resource PeduL. He is on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List, a TedX speaker, author, proud Gen Z member, and a Founding Member of The Future of Work Alliance.

Given that Gen Z is fast becoming the largest cohort in the active workplace, many hiring managers are asking the question, How Do I Become an Employer of Choice for a Generation?

During this information packed episode, we also asked Vivek his 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 April 2, 2025. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Vivek Pandit is the Co-Founder and COO of PeduL. He lives and works in New York City.

EPISODE DATE: April 11, 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.

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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