Hey, I'm Simo
(like Nemo with an S).
I'm an author, designer, and workplace expert from San Francisco. A former design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO, my work has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, and many other publications. My debut book, The Good Enough Job, was published by Penguin Random House and has been translated into more than a dozen languages.
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In addition to writing books, I:​
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Teach an online course called Designing Your Next Career Step
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Speak at companies and conferences about work-life balance and the future of work
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Run a free online book club with over 3,000 members
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And consult with values-aligned organizations
For business opportunities, please get in touch.
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Bring Simone to your company, conference, or podcast.
I'm an experienced keynote speaker at global conferences, world-class universities, and Fortune 500 companies.
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To get a sense of my speaking/writing style, you can watch my TED Talk, listen to my NPR Up First interview, or read my New York Times Op-Ed.
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Learn more about booking me to speak by visiting my speaking page or reaching out directly.
Get your copy of the #1 bestselling work-life balance book of the year
A challenge to the tyranny of work and a call to reclaim our lives from its clutches.
In The Good Enough Job, I trace how work has come to dominate Americans’ lives—and why we find it so difficult to let go.
"A wakeup call for people who feel overworked and leaders who have lost sight of their humanity.” -- Adam Grant​
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"An incredibly propulsive read that will change the way you think about work.” -- Anne Helen Petersen
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