Eiko Kawano, Director of Product Design at Loblaw Digital, joins us for a drink and a chat about the benefits of doing creative work outside of her "day job". When not leading teams in the pursuit of award-winning digital experiences, Eiko is a seasoned writer, with 3 novels and a novella under her belt. In this conversation, we discuss how Eiko's diligent pursuit of her writing side hustle refuels her for the work she does day-to-day, and in turn helps her be a better leader by encouraging her teams to do the same. We also discuss how pursuing creativity helps people identify themselves more holistically than just by their occupation alone, and somehow, we veer into the subject of...space vampires?? You'll just have to listen to figure that one out. Enjoy!
Drinks: Narragansett Brewing Co. Fresh Catch Golden Ale, Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Mind Haze New England IPA, Mill Street Organic Original Organic Lager
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