Nick Bloom | The Dan Smolen Experience

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On What’s Your Work Fit? we pose this question: Why Are We Still Talking About RTO Mandates?

Answering that question and others is our returning guest, Nick Bloom.

Nick is a Professor of Economics at Stanford University. And as the co-founder of WFH Research he is world recognized for insight on remote and flexible work.

We also revisit Nick’s earlier answer to the question, “What’s Your Work Fit?” His answer will resonate with many listeners.

Joining in on the discussion are What’s Your Work Fit? Executive Producer and Host Dan Smolen and Co-Hosts Mark Gilbreath from LiquidSpace and Fran Saele from MorteVita.

This conversation originated as a live show on November 5, 2025. You can watch it on the What’s Your Work Fit? YouTube Channel.

About our guest:

Nick Bloom is a Stanford University Professor of Economics and a world recognized expert on remote and hybrid work. He lives and works in Palo Alto, California.

EPISODE DATE: November 14, 2025

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On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: What are the New Economics of Workplace?

Answering that question and others is our guest Stanford University Professor of Economics Nick Bloom.

In his teaching and research Nick captures the ever-evolving nature of workplace and describes knowledge workers’ growing embrace of remote and hybrid venues.

This week’s lead question was posed by Dan and our Co-Hosts for the What’s Your Work Fit in the Workplace? Series Mark Gilbreath and Francis Saele.

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

About our guest:

Nick Bloom is a Professor of Economics at Stanford University. He’s authored countless studies and opinion pieces relating to the economics of workplace. Nick lives and works in Stanford, California.

This episode originated as a live show on November 1, 2023. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: November 10, 2023

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