The Future-Proof Strategy for Women in Corporate, Strategic Work Design & Futurism, How Women Build Visibility and Portfolio Careers with Nola Simon

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What if the return-to-office mandate isn't about collaboration at all - but about real estate investments and control? This week, we're exposing the truth about why trust is eroding at work, why women are the first to see through it, and how to build your own flexibility before you're forced to react.

Companies are demanding you return to the office while simultaneously talking about AI replacing jobs. The math isn't mathing. In this episode, remote work futurist Nola Simon breaks down what's really happening - and how to position yourself ahead of the curve instead of waiting to be managed out.

The future of work isn't coming. It's here. And if you're a woman, a mother, or someone building meaningful work without the performance theatre, this conversation matters.

Nola Simon, a future of work strategist and remote work futurist, joins the podcast to talk about what's really driving return-to-office mandates, why trust in leadership is breaking down, and how women—especially caregivers and multi-passionate entrepreneurs—are quietly redesigning work on their terms.

This isn't about trends. It's about agency, self-trust, and preparing yourself for what's next without waiting for anyone's permission.

In this episode, we chat about the future of work for moms:

1. Why return-to-office mandates are really about commercial real estate (not productivity)
2. How trust erosion between employees and leadership is reshaping the workplace
3. The hidden pattern women notice first: values vs. behavior gaps in company culture
4. Why portfolio careers and flexibility aren't side hustles—they're strategic safety nets
5. How to practice "everyday futurism" and prepare for change before you're forced to react
6. The critical difference between your job title and your actual skill set
7. Why the most valuable work (connection, ERGs, community building) is still unpaid—and mostly done by women

Don't miss this episode if:

1. You're tired of waiting for work to go "back to normal"
2. You're considering building income streams outside traditional employment
3. You're a working mom navigating flexibility, caregiving, and career simultaneously
4. You sense something is off at your company but can't quite name it
5. You want to future-proof your career without burning out

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