How can leaders make work both fun and drive high-performance?

Why do the high performers find joy in intense work?

My guests on this episode are Bree Groff, workplace expert and author of “Today was Fun,” and Mary Kate Stimmler, Practitioner Fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in Behavioral Sciences at Stanford

During our conversation, Bree, Mary Kate, and I discuss the following:

Why the belief that high performance requires pressure and sacrifice is flawed
How leaders can design work that creates energy, not burnout
Why “fun” at work is about experience, not perks
Why stress undermines creativity and long-term performance
How small, everyday moments shape culture more than large-scale initiatives

Connecting with Bree and Mary Kate presenters:

Connect with Bree Groff on LinkedIn

Learn more about Bree’s book, “Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously)

Connect with Mary Kate Stimmler on LinkedIn

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“Can Work Be Fun?” with Bree Groff, workplace expert and author of “Today was Fun,” and Mary Kate Stimmler, Practitioner Fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in Behavioral Sciences at Stanford

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