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What The F* is Happening to The Office?

What the F* is Happening to the Office? The workplace is being reinvented—and we"re talking to the people leading the charge. From architects to real estate strategists, tech innovators to culture experts, this podcast dives into the seismic shifts reshaping where and how we work. If you’re building, designing, managing, or just trying to make sense of the new office landscape, this is your front-row seat to the ideas, experiments, and people redefining the future of work.

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01:03:28

Unlocking the Hybrid Dividend | What the F* is...

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2025/11/27

Hybrid work isn't broken because employees don’t want to gather—it struggles due to the coordination tax, that hidden productivity killer that strikes when freedom lacks structure. In this essential episode, host Bob Fox sits down with Mark Gilbreath, CEO & Founder of LiquidSpace, to dive deep into the real enemy of hybrid: coordination chaos.Mark unpacks how smart enterprises like T-Mobile, Allstate, and Airbnb are achieving massive cost savings and unlocking the tangible "Hybrid Dividend" by

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00:40:35

Make the Office Matter | What the F* is Happening to...

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2025/11/27

What would it truly take to make the office matter again? Host Bob Fox sits down with Lauren Hasson, Senior Vice President of Workplace Strategy at JLL, to tackle why the post-pandemic office hasn't evolved as expected—and how to fix it. This is an essential conversation for leaders, facility managers, and designers rethinking how and where we work.Lauren shares an inspiring vision, urging organizations to turn their office into a "living lab" for continuous innovation, where experimentation is

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00:47:58

Resilient Workplaces | What the F* is Happening to...

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2025/11/27

If we could pioneer a new vision of the workplace, what would it truly look like? Host Bob Fox explores this possibility with Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic, founder of A SustainAble Production and a global authority who helped shape the WELL Building Standard. This inspiring episode is a powerful call to action for leaders ready to embrace holistic sustainability. Jennifer shares her unique expertise from leading some of the world's most ambitious WELL, LEED, Net Zero, and Carbon Positive projects,

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00:32:01

Rethinking Wellness at Work | What the F* is...

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2025/11/27

Prepare to redefine what corporate wellness truly means! Bob Fox welcomes Brendan Herbert, COO of Infinity Wellness Partners, for an inspiring conversation on creating healthier, high-performing teams in the era of hybrid work. Brendan reveals how innovative companies are moving past outdated programs, embracing a holistic model that integrates ergonomic tips, accessible on-demand fitness, and impactful mental health support through strategic HR strategies. Discover how simple, fast interventions

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00:58:19

AI & the Data Driven Workplace | What the F* is...

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2025/11/27

The office as you know it is over. In this must-listen episode, host Bob Fox sits down with Meg Swanson, Chief Market Officer at Eptura, to explore the seismic shifts reshaping the workplace experience. Meg provides an inspiring look at how organizations are embracing seamless technology integration and leveraging the power of data-driven decisions to create truly engaging and efficient modern workspaces. Diving deep into findings from Eptura's 2025 Workplace Index, this conversation illuminates the

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00:53:10

Three Pillars of Workplace Success | What the F* is...

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2025/08/15

Workplace experience expert Jess Klay joins Bob Fox to break down the Three Pillars of Workplace Strategy—Connection, Wellbeing, and Adaptability—and how they are shaping the next generation of office environments. Whether you're a facility manager, workplace strategist, corporate real estate leader, or HR professional, this conversation is packed with insights on how to create dynamic, human-centered spaces that drive engagement, innovation, and business success.What You’ll Learn:How connection and

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00:45:53

Analog in a Digital World | What the F* is Happening...

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2025/08/13

In this episode of What the F is Happening to the Office?, Bob Fox talks with Caitlin Begg, sociologist and founder of Authentic Social, about how technology and human connection need to be integrated and how smart workplace design can optimize both.We explore socio-technical design, how communication norms impact hybrid work, how AI is reshaping behavior, why casual "water cooler" conversations still matter, and how leaders can create more human-centric, high-performing environments. Caitlin shares

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00:33:00

The Global Shift in Work | What the F* is Happening...

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2025/08/13

The United State of Work: Julia Hobsbawm on the Global Transformation of Work What the F* is Happening to the Office?In this episode of What the F is Happening to the Office?, host Bob Fox is joined by Julia Hobsbawm, a globally recognized author, speaker, and thought leader on the future of work, workplace culture, and social health.Julia shares her personal journey from a nontraditional career path in media and communications to becoming one of the leading voices reshaping how we think about work

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00:16:22

Culture, AI & Hybrid Are Reshaping the Office | What...

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2025/07/20

How is the workplace evolving in the face of cultural, technological, and structural disruptors? In this compelling discussion, Melissa Fisher, PhD, a social scientist, cultural anthropologist, and thought leader on work, shares groundbreaking insights into the shifting dynamics of the modern workplace. As an award-winning writer, speaker, consultant, and professor, Dr. Fisher examines how hybrid work, AI, and societal change are redefining how we work, collaborate, and lead.From the post-pandemic

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00:18:27

Rethinking Work, Embracing Humanity | What the F* is...

What The F* is Happening to The Office? ·

2025/07/20

Join us for a powerful conversation with Leigh Stringer, Global Director of Advisory Services at Perkins&Will and bestselling author of The Green Workplace and The Healthy Workplace. Leigh explores how the pandemic reshaped our understanding of equity, health, and inclusion at work—digging into invisible factors like air quality, sensory experience, and neurodiversity. From hybrid collaboration to community-driven design, she shares strategies for creating more adaptable, inclusive, and

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00:40:21

Real Estate, Wellness & Sustainability | What the F*...

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2025/07/08

Wendy Feldman Block, one of the pioneers in WELL and LEED Platinum-certified office lease negotiations in the DC market, discusses the evolution of workplace wellness, sustainability, and the changing dynamics of commercial real estate.In this conversation, Wendy shares her unexpected journey into wellness-focused real estate, how pandemic-driven concerns like air quality accelerated demand, and why landlords and tenants must rethink office space to attract employees back. She also highlights the

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00:31:09

The Office is Broken!-Here’s How to Fix It | What the...

What The F* is Happening to The Office? ·

2025/07/08

What if the office felt more like your favorite hotel?In this episode, hospitality expert Tanner Campbell shares how the principles behind great hotels—connection, experience, and intentional design—can transform the workplace. We explore how to create spaces people actually want to be in, spark collaboration through design, and build a workplace culture that feels alive.If you're reimagining what the future of work looks like, this conversation will change how you think about space.

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