This week (11/02 to 11/08) on Work Matters we talk about awakening our creativity at work.

Do you think that daydreaming and mind wandering don't belong at work? Think again! Our show's guest is a strong proponent of just this kind of thinking as a way of promoting creativity and complex problem solving at work.

Meet Amy Fries, senior editor at Capital Books . She's also the author of Daydreams at Work: Wake Up Your Creative Powers. In today's show, Amy explains the reasons why unfocused thinking can help bring about innovation in the work place.

Then, in our regular show segment, Uncommon Sense, my colleague Beth Pelkofsky joins me to field listener questions. I finish up this week's show with a segment of Something to Think About.

Let me know your thoughts on the show. Please call my new toll-free number (1-866-944-8195) and tell me what's on your mind. Or if you prefer, contact me with any questions or comments at workmatters@nanrussell.com

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