In his TED Talk titled The Power of Time Off, designer Stefan Sagmeister shared how he closed his studio for a creative sabbatical once every seven years. During this period, his team would not take on any commercial clients, but
Sustaining creativity – 3
Sometimes the stepping away from our work comes from something we did not choose voluntarily. Illness, injury or dealing with life changes might appear to be obstacles on our professional journeys, causing interruptions and delays, but those gaps in continuity
Stepping back
When it comes to the processes we engage in every day, we know better than to cut corners. If something requires rest, then we let it rest. We might make a study of how we can accelerate or make the
Sustaining creativity – 2
At the end of last year, René Redzepi wowed us with the announcement that Noma would offer three-month sabbaticals to team members following a certain number of years of service. Few organisations might be able (or willing) to emulate that
Sustaining creativity – 1
What many of us infer from our culture is the either-or choice we have to make around working and “living”: focus on either one but expect to compromise on the other. Maybe approaching it any other way is still a
Back in service
It feels good to be back in service after a long, much-needed disconnect. Behind the scenes however, Love Letters to Chefs has been slowly shape-shifting into an educational platform. This evolution would not have been initiated without invaluable feedback from