073 | Raising kids while creating purposeful workplace spaces and experiences with Melissa Marsden | PT 3

PT 3: 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.<br/><br/>In our third and final episode, we talk about what you can do to advocate for change in the workplace as a parent and the importance of building in redundancy plans for both your business and your family.<br/><br/>THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:Being transparent around flexibility in her branding and how it has attracted more progressive clients to work with her design business who are willing to do the work around cultureAdvice for those entering into corporate spaces as parents and caregivers on how to advocate for themselves and their needsWhat she wishes someone would have told her before becoming a business owner and a parentThe importance of redundancy plans as you run a business supported by employees and childcare providers supporting your family’s needs The kind of world she hopes her children will grow up and how her work is playing a small part through reimagining workplace organizational structures and designThanks to Melissa for taking time out of her day to speak with me about all things parenthood and creating spaces with a sense of purpose, through commercial property and design.Season 5 has been sponsored by the Startup Women Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Scotiabank and UPS.<br/><br/>------------------------------------<br/><br/>ABOUT MELISSA MARSDEN<br/>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.<br/><br/>CONNECT WITH MELISSA<br/>Website melissamarsden.com.au<br/>LinkedIn @melissamarsden and @COMUNiTI<br/>Facebook @melissamarsden.com.au<br/>Instagram @melmar and @wearecomuniti <br/>Read her latest book The Next Workplace<br/><br/>------------------------------------<br/><br/>ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™<br/>Where parenthood meets professional development:<br/>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!<br/><br/>- Amy Lynch (+ Family)<br/>Founder | Event + Podcast Host---------------------------------<br/><br/>Did you enjoy this episode?<br/>Please subscribe and leave a podcast review – it helps other parents find the podcast!<br/><br/>Learn more about #mixingbabiesandbusiness<br/>For parents interested in flexible and remote work with kids: <br/>http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/free-resources<br/><br/>Thanks for joining me!