Dan Smolen
@dansmolen.com
Former ad agency executive, headhunter, and owner of a recruitment firm. Now Executive Producer and Host of the What’s Your Work Fit? live show on LinkedIn and YouTube; Founding Member of the Future of Work Alliance.
The quiet death of courtesy and why its revival may be central to Work Fit. Subscribe to our Substack for FREE.
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The Quiet Death of Courtesy and Why Its Revival May Be Central to Work Fit
Occasionally, young people need to be directed, or redirected at work and in life.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:37 PM
The quiet death of courtesy and why its revival may be central to Work Fit. Subscribe to our Substack for FREE.
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Busyness is Not the Mission of Modern Work. When it loses its status in the workplace, better outcomes emerge. Check out our latest on Substack; subscribe to it for FREE.
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Busyness is Not the Mission of Modern Work
When it loses its status in the workplace, better outcomes emerge
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February 12, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Busyness is Not the Mission of Modern Work. When it loses its status in the workplace, better outcomes emerge. Check out our latest on Substack; subscribe to it for FREE.
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The Dhammacetiya Monks’ Walk for Peace Aligns With Our Quest for Work Fit. Begun in October, their 2,300 mile journey from Ft. Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. promoted nonviolence and harmony. More on Substack:
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The Dhammacetiya Monks’ Walk for Peace Aligns With Our Quest for Work Fit
Begun in October, their 2,300 mile journey from Ft. Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. promoted nonviolence and harmony
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February 10, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The Dhammacetiya Monks’ Walk for Peace Aligns With Our Quest for Work Fit. Begun in October, their 2,300 mile journey from Ft. Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. promoted nonviolence and harmony. More on Substack:
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Do Super Bowl ads actually work? Years ago, I was an ad agency exec; I'm still asking the question...
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Do Super Bowl Ads Actually Work?
Years ago, I was an ad agency exec; I'm still asking the question posed here
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February 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Do Super Bowl ads actually work? Years ago, I was an ad agency exec; I'm still asking the question...
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In a day that includes work and other things, successful careerists strive to determine: What gets me to my Work Fit? Check out our latest Substack and subscribe for FREE.
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What Actually Matters in My Day?
In a day that includes work and other things, successful careerists strive to determine: What gets me to my Work Fit?
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February 5, 2026 at 1:09 PM
In a day that includes work and other things, successful careerists strive to determine: What gets me to my Work Fit? Check out our latest Substack and subscribe for FREE.
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Can Rural Communities Once Again Drive Work Fit? Small, long forgotten communities like Virginia's Northern Neck are reimagining their spaces as optimal ones to live and work. Our latest Substack post considers the rural future.
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Can Rural Communities Once Again Drive Work Fit?
Small, long forgotten communities like Virginia's Northern Neck are reimagining their spaces as optimal ones to live and work
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February 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Can Rural Communities Once Again Drive Work Fit? Small, long forgotten communities like Virginia's Northern Neck are reimagining their spaces as optimal ones to live and work. Our latest Substack post considers the rural future.
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Reimagining Higher Education: What If More Schools Looked Like Babson? Many institutions are not Division I cash cows; they have to get inventive to remain relevant and help students achieve work fit. Check out our latest on Substack and subscribe for FREE.
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Reimagining Higher Education: What If More Schools Looked Like Babson?
Many institutions are not Division I cash cows; they have to get inventive to remain relevant and help students achieve work fit
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February 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Reimagining Higher Education: What If More Schools Looked Like Babson? Many institutions are not Division I cash cows; they have to get inventive to remain relevant and help students achieve work fit. Check out our latest on Substack and subscribe for FREE.
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Out Sick, Still Online: The New Theater of Illness in the Modern Workplace. Check out my latest missive on Substack. Subscribe for FREE.
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Out Sick, Still Online: The New Theater of Illness in the Modern Workplace
Under-the-weather leaders, especially, need to model good practice: rest up and log off
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January 30, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Out Sick, Still Online: The New Theater of Illness in the Modern Workplace. Check out my latest missive on Substack. Subscribe for FREE.
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The Most Dangerous Time in Your Career is When Everything is Going Well, our latest Substack post on when to consider a career transition. Subscribe for FREE.
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The Most Dangerous Time in Your Career Is When Everything Is Going Well
Knowing when to move on to something new is key to achieving work fit
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January 28, 2026 at 1:12 PM
The Most Dangerous Time in Your Career is When Everything is Going Well, our latest Substack post on when to consider a career transition. Subscribe for FREE.
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For a day founded on Work Fit, not every part has to be intense and strutted. Explore our Defense of Boredom Time and do subscribe to our Substack.
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In Defense of Boredom Time
For a day founded on Work Fit, not every part has to be intense and structured
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January 24, 2026 at 2:29 PM
For a day founded on Work Fit, not every part has to be intense and strutted. Explore our Defense of Boredom Time and do subscribe to our Substack.
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Where the World Gets Work Fit Right--and What We Can Learn from Them. An important deep dive of this topic on our Substack. Subscribe for FREE!
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Where the World Gets Work Fit Right — and What We Can Learn from Them
These communities didn’t stumble into Work Fit, they intentionally built it
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January 22, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Where the World Gets Work Fit Right--and What We Can Learn from Them. An important deep dive of this topic on our Substack. Subscribe for FREE!
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Who Should We Be Preparing for Leadership Before They Raise Their Hands? Check out our latest deep dive on on Substack. Subscribe for FREE.
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Who Should We Be Preparing for Leadership Before They Raise Their Hands?
The future of leadership will not be realized by selecting the loudest voices
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January 21, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Who Should We Be Preparing for Leadership Before They Raise Their Hands? Check out our latest deep dive on on Substack. Subscribe for FREE.
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The Worker-Informed Workplace: Why Treating Employees as Stakeholders Changes Everything.
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The Worker-Informed Workplace: Why Treating Employees as Stakeholders Changes Everything
Modern work will be driven by a company's most-important assets: its people
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January 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The Worker-Informed Workplace: Why Treating Employees as Stakeholders Changes Everything.
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Where, When, Why, and How Should Workplace Teams Meet In-Person? We deep dive into that topic in our latest Substack post. Subscribe for FREE.
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Where, When, Why, and How Should Workplace Teams Meet In-Person?
In the age of modern work, the answers depend on a multitude of factors
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January 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Where, When, Why, and How Should Workplace Teams Meet In-Person? We deep dive into that topic in our latest Substack post. Subscribe for FREE.
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The-Most Powerful Workplace Skill is Curiosity. Discover our take on it in our latest Substack post. Subscribe for FREE.
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The-Most Powerful Workplace Skill Is Curiosity
The competitive advantage of successful companies is no longer rooted solely in expertise or execution. It lies in curiosity and in the ability of people to ask better questions
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January 13, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The-Most Powerful Workplace Skill is Curiosity. Discover our take on it in our latest Substack post. Subscribe for FREE.
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Managing AI Headcount Like a Boss: Knowledge Workers Can Dominion Over the Bots. Check out our latest Substack post. Subscribe for FREE.
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Managing AI Headcount Like a Boss: Knowledge Workers Can Gain Dominion Over The Bots
What if career professionals don’t compete with AI, but rather supervise it the way leaders manage human teams?
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January 11, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Managing AI Headcount Like a Boss: Knowledge Workers Can Dominion Over the Bots. Check out our latest Substack post. Subscribe for FREE.
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The "First Rung" Matters in a Distributed, AI-Enabled Workplace. Read our latest on the plight of entry level knowledge workers. Subscribe for free.
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The First Rung Matters in a Distributed AI-Enabled Workplace
Much should be considered to support entry level knowledge workers in a workplace increasingly dependent on AI
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January 10, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The "First Rung" Matters in a Distributed, AI-Enabled Workplace. Read our latest on the plight of entry level knowledge workers. Subscribe for free.
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Atlas at Work: Is Boston Dynamics Building a Workplace Threat...or a Better Job? Read our take in our latest Substack post:
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Atlas at Work: Is Boston Dynamics Building a Workplace Threat...or a Better Job?
Supported by Google DeepMind, Boston Dynamics’ latest humanoids are no longer just agile, they are employable
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January 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Atlas at Work: Is Boston Dynamics Building a Workplace Threat...or a Better Job? Read our take in our latest Substack post:
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Let's make 2026 the year we finally fix work. Offering my thoughts on Substack. Subscribe for free!
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Let's Make 2026 the Year We Finally Fix Work
And let's model our efforts on 1957's ambitious International Geophysical Year (IGY)
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January 3, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Let's make 2026 the year we finally fix work. Offering my thoughts on Substack. Subscribe for free!
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From What's Your Work Fit? - Father Time 2025 is about to check out. But first, some work and workplace predictions for 2026.
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Father Time 2025 is About to Check Out
But first, some work and workplace predictions for 2026
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December 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
From What's Your Work Fit? - Father Time 2025 is about to check out. But first, some work and workplace predictions for 2026.
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What's Your Work Fit Masterclass: CoStar Group's Phil Mobley describes what happened to workplace real estate in 2025, tees up trends expected in 2026.
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Masterclass: Phil Mobley Describes What Happened to Workplace Real Estate in 2025
Our returning guest on What's Your Work Fit?, CoStar Group's Phil Mobley, is the US's leading insight gatherer on the state of office real estate leasing
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December 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
What's Your Work Fit Masterclass: CoStar Group's Phil Mobley describes what happened to workplace real estate in 2025, tees up trends expected in 2026.
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What's Your Work Fit? guest Darren Murph describes "The First Mile Schlep," the process companies can use to make centralized knowledge fully accessible to their distributed workplaces. It's a master class!
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The First Mile Schlep: Treating Workplace Knowledge Like a Product
Our guest Darren Murph offered a master class in how companies can leverage centralized knowledge to support their distributed workplaces
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December 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
What's Your Work Fit? guest Darren Murph describes "The First Mile Schlep," the process companies can use to make centralized knowledge fully accessible to their distributed workplaces. It's a master class!
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Are large companies retreating to structured, mandated hybrid or RTO? What's Your Work Fit?'s guest Darren Murph offers a surprising answer to Co-Host Mark Gilbreath's provocative question.
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Are Large Companies Retreating to Structured, Mandated Hybrid or RTO?
The man who CNBC calls "The Oracle of Remote Work" offered a surprising answer to Co-Host Mark Gilbreath's provocative question
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December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Are large companies retreating to structured, mandated hybrid or RTO? What's Your Work Fit?'s guest Darren Murph offers a surprising answer to Co-Host Mark Gilbreath's provocative question.
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Darren Murph takes on the Infinite Workday. On What's Your Work Fit?, the man who CNBC calls an "Oracle of Remote Work" offered his hot take on one of the workplace's most pressing issues.
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Darren Murph Takes on The Infinite Workday
The man who CNBC calls "The Oracle of Remote Work" offered his hot take on the What's Your Work Fit? live show
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December 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Darren Murph takes on the Infinite Workday. On What's Your Work Fit?, the man who CNBC calls an "Oracle of Remote Work" offered his hot take on one of the workplace's most pressing issues.
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