Topics We Explored:
What it means to be a Creative Giant
What “escape from cubicle nation” really means
Why it’s important to identify work that is meaningful to you before you decide what work mode is right for you
The difference between freedom and engagement in your work
The definition of “body of work”
The challenges Pam faced in getting Body of Work finished
Why it’s okay to allow your work to evolve without knowing exactly where you’re going to go
What Pam’s favorite part of her new book is
The two different types of work
The challenge in leadership is that you’re always standing in the present and standing in the future and bridging that gap between the two. — Charlie Gilkey
Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Body of Work by Pamela Slim
Escape from Cubicle Nation by Pamela Slim
About Pam Slim:
Pamela Slim is an author, community builder, consultant, and former corporate director of training and development at Barclays Global Investors. She focused her first decade in business on creating and delivering training programs for large companies such as HP, Charles Schwab, 3Com, Chevron, and Cisco Systems.
Pam is best known for her book Escape from Cubicle Nation (named Best Small Business and Entrepreneur book of 2009 from 800 CEO Read) along with her follow-up book Body of Work. Both were published by Penguin/Portfolio. Her book The Widest Net was published by McGraw Hill in November 2021.
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