In this episode of Work’s Not Working… Let’s Fix It! Siân Harrington sits down with Harvard Business Review editor Kevin Evers, author of There’s Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift, to explore what Taylor Swift can teach us about leadership, reinvention and making work actually work.
At first glance it might seem unlikely but Kevin argues that Swift is one of the most strategic thinkers in modern business. She’s mastered brand control, long-term trust and antifragile thinking in a way most organisations only talk about.
In an era where people feel disempowered, stuck in rigid systems and burnt out by constant change Swift’s playbook offers something rare: clarity, conviction and control.
From re-recording her music catalogue to turning setbacks into strategy, Swift’s approach holds powerful lessons for leaders navigating transformation, employee experience and brand loyalty.
Whether you’re a CEO, a people leader or someone questioning how to take back agency in your own career, this conversation will shift how you think about power, trust and the long game in work.
Key Takeaways:
This episode is about more than Taylor Swift. It’s about taking bold, strategic ownership in a world of broken work models – and reminding ourselves that reinvention is a skill, not a risk.
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