Emotion at Work (with Liz Fosslien)

Many of us are told to keep our emotions in check at work. Don’t display how you feel, and make sure that you don’t “get emotional” about a business decision. Today’s guest believes this is bad advice. Her name is Liz Fosslien, and she’s the co-author of a new book called No Hard Feelings. She’s going to help us understand the power of emotion at work.

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The intro music for the AC podcast is by Joshua Seurkamp. End remix is by DJ Z-Trip.

Todd Henry

Positioning himself as an “arms dealer for the creative revolution”, Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of five books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, The Motivation Code) which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks and consults across dozens of industries on creativity, leadership, and passion for work.

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