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[Podcast] Battling burnout and empowering the ‘productive creatives’

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Written by
Alex Adamopoulos, CEO
Culture Leadership Ways of Working

Is it possible to be both constantly creative and constantly productive? In her new book “Hustle and Float: Reclaim Your Creativity and Thrive in a World Obsessed with Work,” Rahaf Harfoush suggests that society’s preoccupation with life hacks, hyper-efficiency and “Inbox Zero” directly harms our creative best interests. She shares advice for leaders who want to help the “Productive Creatives” in their workforce find a healthier balance.

Buy “Hustle and Float” at HustleandFloat.com.

Learn more about Rahaf’s work at rahafharfoush.com.

Guest:

  • Rahaf Harfoush, author of Hustle and Float

The Emerging World of Work is podcast for leaders who want to ensure their business is keeping pace in a constantly changing landscape and in a strong position to grow. Each episode explores a different theme related to the world of work, with insights from the world’s top thinkers on the transformative enterprise.

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