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The Tightrope with Dan Smolen

Washington, DC


    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 248 EPISODES


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    How Do I Establish a Neuroinclusive Workplace?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 55:55


    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 … Continue reading How Do I Establish a Neuroinclusive Workplace? →

    How Do I Build Culture Amidst Volatility and Uncertainty?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 55:51


    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 … Continue reading How Do I Build Culture Amidst Volatility and Uncertainty? →

    What’s Happening to Office Leases in 2025?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 55:59


    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 … Continue reading What's Happening to Office Leases in 2025? →

    What are the Latest AI Breakthroughs?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 57:13


    On What's Your Work Fit we posed this question: What are the Latest AI Breakthoughs? Answering that question and others is our returning guest, Ram Srinivasan.  Ram is the Global AI Strategy and Adoption Leader for JLL where he spearheads innovative initiatives to leverage latest generation AI while ensuring their responsible and ethical implementation. He … Continue reading What are the Latest AI Breakthroughs? →

    Can Advocacy Shape the Future of Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 55:15


    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 … Continue reading Can Advocacy Shape the Future of Work? →

    How Do I Lead My Distributed Team?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 54:44


    On What's Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Do I Lead My Distributed Team? Answering that question and others is our guest, Nancy Settle-Murphy.  She helps teams to get the most out of their remote work experiences as a virtual team alchemist, facilitation skills trainer, navigator of differences, presenter and author. Nancy is … Continue reading How Do I Lead My Distributed Team? →

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 52:03


    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 … Continue reading How Do I Become an Employer of Choice for a Generation? →

    I’ve Lost My Government Job. What’s Next for Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 52:02


    On What's Your Work Fit we posed this question: I've Lost My Government Job. What's Next for Me? Answering that question and others is our guest, Mika Cross.  Mika is the CEO of Strategy@Work. She is an often-quoted workplace transformation strategist, futurist, and leading expert on the Federal Government workforce and workplace. And she is … Continue reading I've Lost My Government Job. What's Next for Me? →

    How Do I Leverage Agile Employee Emotional Intelligence?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 45:33


    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 … Continue reading How Do I Leverage Agile Employee Emotional Intelligence? →

    What Are Workplace Tenants Looking For?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 50:20


    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 … Continue reading What Are Workplace Tenants Looking For? →

    How Can I Become Heard on My Team?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 54:04


    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 … Continue reading How Can I Become Heard on My Team? →

    Where is Workplace AI Headed Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 54:45


    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 … Continue reading Where is Workplace AI Headed Next? →

    How Can I Provide Meaningful Worker Feedback?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 48:11


    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 … Continue reading How Can I Provide Meaningful Worker Feedback? →

    How Can I Achieve Inclusive Workplace Design?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 53:17


    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 … Continue reading How Can I Achieve Inclusive Workplace Design? →

    Will 2025 Be the Year of the Entrepreneur?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 51:43


    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 … Continue reading Will 2025 Be the Year of the Entrepreneur? →

    Is the Future of Workplace a Community?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 54:19


    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; … Continue reading Is the Future of Workplace a Community? →

    How Can Relational Intelligence Aid Me at Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 55:58


    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 … Continue reading How Can Relational Intelligence Aid Me at Work? →

    How Do I Brand Myself for My Next Career Act?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 50:50


    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 … Continue reading How Do I Brand Myself for My Next Career Act? →

    How Do I Make Employee Experience Matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 48:47


    On What's Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Do I Make Employee Experience Matter? Answering that question and others is our guest, Julie Winkle Giulioni. Julie is a globally recognized workplace growth and development champion, a respected expert on Employee Experience (EX), and the author of Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go … Continue reading How Do I Make Employee Experience Matter? →

    Who Owns What I Create Using AI?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 54:11


    On What's Your Work Fit we posed this question: Who Owns What I Create Using AI? Answering that question and others is our guest, Chris Moeller. Chris is the Founder of Orion Growth. He is a connector, leader, organizational structure changer, and entrepreneur who is deeply versed in commercial real estate assets, development, and digital … Continue reading Who Owns What I Create Using AI? →

    What Will Knowledge Work Look Like in 2030?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 57:05


    On What's Your Work Fit we posed this question: What Will Knowledge Work Look Like in 2030? Answering that question and others is our guest, Ram Srinivasan. Ram is a Future of Work Advisory Leader at JLL where he facilitates intentional workplace experiences for leading global organizations. He is also on the leading edge of … Continue reading What Will Knowledge Work Look Like in 2030? →

    How Can We Get Gen Z Back to the Office?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 52:03


    On What's Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Can We Get Gen Z Back to the Office? Answering that question and others is our guest, Sophie Wade. Sophie is a globally recognized and respected work futurist, an expert on Gen Z and workplace, author of several books, founder of the Flexcel Network, LLC, … Continue reading How Can We Get Gen Z Back to the Office? →

    How Can Workplace Design Boost Employee Experience?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 57:58


    On What's Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Can Workplace Design Boost Employee Experience? Answering that question and others is our guest, Ryan Anderson. Ryan is the VP Global Research and Insights for MillerKnoll, a globally recognized and admired collective of furniture brands that is at the forefront of intentional design for home … Continue reading How Can Workplace Design Boost Employee Experience? →

    How Do I Build a Soul-Aligned Startup?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 46:40


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this question: How Do I Build a Soul-Aligned Startup? Answering that question and others is our guest, Andrea Horvath. Andrea helps badass, heart-centered conscious women create, and transition to, soul-aligned careers and business.  Our lead question comes from Kellie. Kellie is a recent cast-off from corporate life who, … Continue reading How Do I Build a Soul-Aligned Startup? →

    How Will the 4th Industrial Revolution Change Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 56:01


    On What's Your Work Fit we posed this question: How Will the 4th Industrial Revolution Change Work? Answering that question and others is our guest, Corinne Murray. The Founder and Principal of Agate, Corinne is a workplace strategist and organizational transformation expert who helps companies to adapt and evolve in ever-changing business environments.  She is … Continue reading How Will the 4th Industrial Revolution Change Work? →

    Are Things Really So Bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 53:10


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this question: Are Things Really So Bad? Answering that question and others is our guest, Geoff Woliner. Geoff is comedian by trade who turned his craft into a company called “Winning Wit” which provides speechwriting and corporate event leadership services. He's also the author of The Path to … Continue reading Are Things Really So Bad? →

    Can a Comedian Save My Company’s Boring Conference?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 45:30


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this question: Can a Comedian Save My Company's Boring Conference? Answering that question and others is our guest, David Horning. When he's not on stage, David helps companies to recruit, engage, and retain top talent by reframing their cultures through the effective use of humor. And he also … Continue reading Can a Comedian Save My Company's Boring Conference? →

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    How Do I Financially Survive a Job Loss?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 48:05


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this question: How Do I Financially Survive a Job Loss? Answering that question and others is our guest, Dave Czarnecki. Dave is a Certified Financial Planner who helps career professionals and retirees make smart money decisions.  Our question this week comes from Jamal, who is about three years … Continue reading How Do I Financially Survive a Job Loss? →

    What Happens to Office Leases in 2024?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 53:52


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this question: What Happens to Office Leases in 2024? Answering that question and others is our 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 in the questioning on the … Continue reading What Happens to Office Leases in 2024? →

    Does More Workplace Flexibility Make Us Less Happy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 38:48


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this question: Does More Workplace Flexibility Make Us Less Happy?  Answering that question and others is our guest, Jessica Weiss.  Jessica is a speaker, coach and consultant who teaches people and businesses how to find more happiness, fulfillment, and satisfaction at work. Today's lead question comes from viewer … Continue reading Does More Workplace Flexibility Make Us Less Happy? →

    How Does Workplace Impact the Employee Experience?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 55:58


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this question: How Does Workplace Impact the Employee Experience? Answering that question and others is our guest, Marissa Huber.  As Consulting Director for Workplace Strategy at Cushman & Wakefield, Marissa helps leaders figure out what to do with their people and spaces to make the workplace better.  Joining in … Continue reading How Does Workplace Impact the Employee Experience? →

    How Will Workplace Evolve in 2024?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 56:39


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this question: How Will Workplace Evolve in 2024? Answering that question and others is our guest, Kate Lister. Kate is a globally recognized expert in the future of work and workplace. As President of Global Workplace Analytics, she helps hiring managers to develop, deploy, and measure the results … Continue reading How Will Workplace Evolve in 2024? →

    How Can We Support Mental Health at Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 51:05


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Can We Support Mental Health at Work? Answering that question and others is our guest, Hannah Rose. Hannah is a licensed clinical professional counselor and clinical supervisor and Founder and Clinical Director of Rose Wellness based in Baltimore, Maryland. This week's lead question was … Continue reading How Can We Support Mental Health at Work? →

    Why Do We Feel So Stuck at Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 48:57


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: Why Do We Feel So Stuck at Work? Answering that question and others is our guest, Denise Brouder Denise is the Founder of SWAY and a globally recognized flexible work skills expert This week's lead question was posed by What's Your Work Fit? viewer Erik: … Continue reading Why Do We Feel So Stuck at Work? →

    Can Data Guide the Employee Experience?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 42:25


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: Can Data Guide the Employee Experience? Answering that question and others is our guest, Serena Huang, PhD. Serena, a Globally Recognized Data Scientist and Worker Insight Expert, is the principal of Data With Serena. This week's lead question was posed by What's Your Work Fit? … Continue reading Can Data Guide the Employee Experience? →

    How Will I Survive Getting Fired?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 38:47


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Will I Survive Getting Fired? Answering that question and others is our guest, Christian Stein. Christian is a global ad agency guy turned brand transformer and therapist at his company, Stone Owl Consulting. This week's lead question was posed by What's Your Work Fit? … Continue reading How Will I Survive Getting Fired? →

    What are the New Economics of Workplace?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 52:12


    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. … Continue reading What are the New Economics of Workplace? →

    Why are We Gathering for Work, Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 49:04


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: Why are We Gathering for Work, Anyway? Answering that question and others is our guest, Terry Wiener. Terry is a Workplace and Team-Effectiveness Thought Leader and Dropbox's Former Head of Virtual First. This week's lead question was posed by Dan and our Co-Hosts for the … Continue reading Why are We Gathering for Work, Anyway? →

    How Do I Present as a Human at Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 37:04


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Do I Present as a Human at Work? Answering that question and others is our 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 … Continue reading How Do I Present as a Human at Work? →

    When Should I Take a Pause at Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 50:30


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: When Should I Take a Pause at Work? Answering that question and others is our guest, Briar Dougherty. Briar is the CEO and Founder of Career Organic, an online resource for ambitious career professionals. This week's lead question was posed by What's Your Work Fit? … Continue reading When Should I Take a Pause at Work? →

    What is “Return to Office” Really About?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 47:23


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: What is “Return to Office” Really About? We are joined by our new What's Your Work Fit in the Workplace? series co-hosts Mark Gilbreath and Fran Saele. For ten years, Mark has stubbornly held onto the conviction that the commercial real estate industry's grip on … Continue reading What is “Return to Office” Really About? →

    How Can I Avoid Being a People Pleaser?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 39:43


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Can I Avoid Being a People Pleaser? Our guest is Jahmaal Marshall. Jahmaal is a certified counselor, public speaker, podcast host and mentor who addresses burnout, codependency, and people pleasing.  This week's lead question was posed by What's Your Work Fit? viewer Bennett: Bennett … Continue reading How Can I Avoid Being a People Pleaser? →

    How Do I Keep My Boss From Invading My ME Time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 36:25


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Do I Keep My Boss From Invading My ME Time? Our guest is Geoff Woliner. Geoff is the executive producer and host of the entertaining 40 Going on 4 live show on LinkedIn. He is also an author, motivational speaker, and consultant who leverages … Continue reading How Do I Keep My Boss From Invading My ME Time? →

    How Can I Give Sage Advice to My Direct Reports?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 36:29


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Can I Give Sage Advice to My Direct Reports? Our guest is Cristina DiGiacomo. Cristina is an organizational change expert and a practical philosopher who provides CEOs and entrepreneurs guided spaces for deeper thinking. With Cristina's help, they motivate themselves to achieve greater success … Continue reading How Can I Give Sage Advice to My Direct Reports? →

    Can I Replace My Manager With a Coach?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 36:21


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: Can I Replace My Manager With a Coach? Our guest is Christine Passo.  Christine is an esteemed Life and Connection Coach who leads her clients to unapologetic relationships in the workplace and world. This week's lead question was posed by What's Your Work Fit? viewer … Continue reading Can I Replace My Manager With a Coach? →

    How Do I Engage a Career Mentor?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 34:25


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Do I Engage a Career Mentor? Our guest is Stefan Bradham. Stefan is the VP of Marketing and Communications at the National Minority Supplier Development Council in Washington, D.C. He is also the VP of Mentoring for the D.C. Chapter of the American Marketing … Continue reading How Do I Engage a Career Mentor? →

    How Do I Promote People Who Don’t Look Like Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 32:21


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Do I Promote People Who Don't Look Like Me? Our guest is Lauren Daley PhD. Lauren is a globally recognized future of work expert, advocate for women in the workplace, public speaker, career coach, and educator. This week's lead question was posed by What's … Continue reading How Do I Promote People Who Don't Look Like Me? →

    I Need Upskilling. How Do I Ask For It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 37:51


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: I Need Upskilling. How Do I Ask For It? Our guest is Marti Konstant. Marti is a workplace futurist, motivational speaker, professional trainer, and best-selling author of Activate Your Agile Career: How Responding to Change will Inspire Your Life's Work.  This week's lead question was … Continue reading I Need Upskilling. How Do I Ask For It? →

    How Can I Begin a Fourth Act Career?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 31:24


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Can I Begin a Fourth Act Career? Our guest is Josef Katz. Josef is an independent strategic marketing executive with subject matter expertise in several market spaces including healthcare and retirement services. He is also co-host of the PrimeLife Podcast. This week's lead question … Continue reading How Can I Begin a Fourth Act Career? →

    Can I Reinvent Myself for Career Bliss?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 34:29


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: Can I Reinvent Myself for Career Bliss? Our guest is Debra Olshan Cooper. Debra is the founder and president of Your Career Design Lab; by crafting unique stories, she helps professionals at all stages of their careers to excavate their passions and purpose and turn them into … Continue reading Can I Reinvent Myself for Career Bliss? →

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    How Do I Turn My Layoff Into Career Advantage?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 40:17


    On What's Your Work Fit we pose this viewer question: How Do I Turn My Layoff Into Career Advantage? Our guest is Mike Faber. Mike is a veteran learning and development professional who designs and facilitates leadership and training programming for sales professionals. In January 2023, he was laid off from his full-time executive role. … Continue reading How Do I Turn My Layoff Into Career Advantage? →

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