ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Welcome to Work Life by Design a podcast for People & Culture leaders, C-Suite
Execs, Entrepreneurs, Designers and anyone who is interested in elevating their
experience of work!
I'm your host, Mel Marsden, the Founder, and Director of COMUNiTI a Workplace
Strategy and Design Studio focused on collaboratively, re-imagining and designing
high-performance workplaces for our clients across Australia.
Over the last decade I have refined my workplace toolkit to create our signature
strategy offering, the Workplace Dynamics Blueprint, exploring the 5 pillars that
underpin every high performing workplace.
1. Reimagining the Future
2. Brand &Culture
3. Values & Behaviours
4. Wellbeing
5. Employee Experience
This process has seen my clients' employees achieve results of;
84% employees feeling more productive
91% with increased job satisfaction
100% of employees feeling more collaborative
I believe that our environments have the power to positively influence our behaviour
and our performance at work.
So much so, that I've written a book about! "The Next
Workplace; Designing Dynamic Environments that Inspire Human Potential"
connects the concepts of modern day management theory to the structural design of
our physical workplace environments, aligning, enabling and inspiring the human
potential of every organisation.
If the last few years have taught us anything it's that change is inevitable, and we no
longer need to "go to work" to "work!
Through this podcast we explore what it takes to make work, work!
I draw back the curtains on my own business, the clients, and projects that we
deliver, along with tapping into the knowledge and insights from academics,
business leaders and champions of change.
Together, let's elevate our experience of work.
Execs, Entrepreneurs, Designers and anyone who is interested in elevating their
experience of work!
I'm your host, Mel Marsden, the Founder, and Director of COMUNiTI a Workplace
Strategy and Design Studio focused on collaboratively, re-imagining and designing
high-performance workplaces for our clients across Australia.
Over the last decade I have refined my workplace toolkit to create our signature
strategy offering, the Workplace Dynamics Blueprint, exploring the 5 pillars that
underpin every high performing workplace.
1. Reimagining the Future
2. Brand &Culture
3. Values & Behaviours
4. Wellbeing
5. Employee Experience
This process has seen my clients' employees achieve results of;
84% employees feeling more productive
91% with increased job satisfaction
100% of employees feeling more collaborative
I believe that our environments have the power to positively influence our behaviour
and our performance at work.
So much so, that I've written a book about! "The Next
Workplace; Designing Dynamic Environments that Inspire Human Potential"
connects the concepts of modern day management theory to the structural design of
our physical workplace environments, aligning, enabling and inspiring the human
potential of every organisation.
If the last few years have taught us anything it's that change is inevitable, and we no
longer need to "go to work" to "work!
Through this podcast we explore what it takes to make work, work!
I draw back the curtains on my own business, the clients, and projects that we
deliver, along with tapping into the knowledge and insights from academics,
business leaders and champions of change.
Together, let's elevate our experience of work.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
32 minutes
English
Australia
165 episodes
since June 11, 2020
episodic
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When was the last time you really listened to your body?
So often, we've been conditioned to push through — to ignore the subtle whispers of discomfort, fatigue, or restlessness. We convince ourselves we'll slow down after the next deadline, once the project's done, or when things feel less busy. …
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So often we're chasing goals, ticking off to-do lists, and striving for that next milestone without stopping to ask—are these dreams really mine?
The truth is, without a deep connection to our bodies and our hearts, it's hard to know if the life we're building is truly aligned with who we are, our…
Creating a retreat doesn't happen without the incredible support of so many people behind the scenes. One of those people is the talented Shae Giles.
If you've followed me for a while, you've no doubt seen Shae's stunning photography scattered across my socials. She's not only been my creative eye…
Have you ever had that gut feeling about a decision in your business… but second-guessed yourself, over-analysed it, or went searching for someone else's advice?
I know I have. For me, the turning point wasn't about strategy or experience—it was about reconnecting with myself and learning to trust…
Burnout can creep up on even the most high-performing women — sometimes we don't even realise we're on the edge until our bodies start screaming at us.
In this episode, I'm joined by the incredible Heidi Lampard — Yoga Practitioner, Holistic Wellness Mentor, Tea Ceremony Facilitator, Retreat Leade…
This retreat has been born out of my own experience and journey from body burnout to thriving.
For years, I thought the only way I could find the peace I craved was to burn it all down, close my business, walk away from everything, and start fresh.
I know I'm not alone in this. So many ambitious …
Season 7 has been one of the most personal yet—an honest reflection of a year filled with growth, insight, and powerful conversations. In this wrap-up episode, I'm sharing the key themes and lessons that emerged across the season:
How personal transformation fuels professional fulfilment
Why m…
When was the last time you let yourself be swept away by the sheer beauty of the world around you?
Maybe it's the sun sinking into a golden horizon or the way light dances through trees. These moments remind us of the profound joy that's available — if we pause long enough to notice.
In this spe…
In a world where distractions rule and our attention is constantly hijacked—how do we reclaim our focus and find clarity?
In this powerful and practical episode, I sit down with Angela Lockwood, occupational therapist, author, speaker, and the brilliant mind behind The Focus Formula. With a career…
What if your next office move wasn't just about real estate, but a radical reset for your entire business culture?
In this episode, I sit down with my client Stephen Fryer, Greater Sydney Leader at Northrop Consulting Engineers, to explore how a lease expiry sparked a workplace transformation that…
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