Where Work, Culture, and Clarity Collide
Set your dial to AM970 on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 7 to 9 PM EST for a new edition of Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas, Live! — a weekly radio program that explores timely topics through thoughtful conversation with guests from a wide range of fields.
This week, hosts Mert Roberts and Lucas A. Ferrara welcome two professionals whose work addresses some of today’s most pressing challenges in business, leadership, and organizational development.
Ranya Nehmeh will discuss the evolving landscape of remote and hybrid work. She is a senior HR strategist with experience at the OPEC Fund for International Development and the European Central Bank, and currently lectures at the University of Applied Sciences for Management & Communication in Vienna. As co-author of In Praise of The Office: The Limits to Hybrid and Remote Work, Ranya offers a research-based perspective on why traditional office environments still matter. Her insights will cover the performance challenges of remote teams, the cultural and collaborative gaps that virtual settings can create, and strategies for improving hybrid models through clearer expectations and stronger social ties.
Tom Savard will share ideas from his bestselling book, The Clarity Cascade: Unleashing Hidden Value to Accelerate Product Development and Multiply. With a Ph.D. in Physics from Duke University and more than 25 years of experience in industries including medical, aerospace, and telecommunications, Tom has helped organizations improve efficiency and innovation. He’ll explain the concept of the “clarity mindset,” how it applies to product development, and what leaders can do to unlock hidden value in their teams. Tom also runs a consulting firm and performs as a saxophonist in the regional cover band Necessary Diversion.
Hosted by Mert Roberts — communications pro, “man of the people,” and champion of community dialogue — and Lucas A. Ferrara — an attorney, law professor, and master at breaking down complex issues — this is talk radio with teeth. Fast-paced. Fearless. Fiercely relevant.
Tune in LIVE: Sunday, Sept. 21, 7–9 PM EST on AM970: THE ANSWER
Stream here: https://shakeitofflive.com/
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Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas, Live! continues to be a space for clarity, candor, and conversation.
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