072 | Raising kids while creating purposeful workplace spaces and experiences with Melissa Marsden | PT 2

PT 2: Melissa Marsden is a Workplace Dynamics Strategist, founder and Director of COMUNiTI and a parent of four kids. She is a published author, speaker and host of the Work Life by Design Podcast.

In the second mini episode, we talk about some of the different types of work modes, physical spaces and flexible models which enable people to connect and collaborate.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• Designing to help unlock a business’ most crucial assets – their people and property – creating variety in the types of physical spaces people work in
• The overnight impact of what would traditionally have been a more deliberate change plan to flexible work and how it’s accelerated companies’ awareness of integrating other physical spaces and styles of working
• Some of the common reasons people come into a physical work space to socialize, connect and collaborate
• Reimagining your next workplace and how her latest book provides a starting point for individuals and team members to examine their existing structures and create a business case for a new way forward

Thanks to Melissa for taking time out of her day to speak with me about reimagining workplace experiences and some of the reasons people may want to come into physical work spaces.

Season 5 has been sponsored by the Startup Women Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Scotiabank and UPS.

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ABOUT MELISSA MARSDEN
Melissa Marsden is a Workplace Dynamics Strategist, founder and Director of COMUNiTI and a parent of four kids. Based on decades of research exploring human behaviour, her specialist team guides clients through the transformation of their workplaces for a new world of work. She is a published author, speaker, host of the Work Life by Design Podcast and has won numerous business awards and been featured in Architecture & Design media and industry events across Australia.

CONNECT WITH MELISSA
Website melissamarsden.com.au
LinkedIn @melissamarsden and @COMUNiTI
Facebook @melissamarsden.com.au
Instagram @melmar and @wearecomuniti
Read her latest book The Next Workplace

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ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™
Where parenthood meets professional development:
As a social impact movement and community, I'm focused on producing parent-friendly professional development, digital resources and more inclusive and flexible work solutions for primary caregivers. This podcast features solo episodes from me covering my journey bringing my kids into business settings and guest interviews where we chat about all things parenthood, entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work with kids. Thanks for joining me and sharing with your network of parents!

- Amy Lynch (+ Family)
Founder | Event + Podcast Host

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