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Anne Jacoby | Building Cultures Where People Are Valued and Deliver Value


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Anne Jacoby proves that creativity isn't a luxury— it's the competitive advantage every organization and employee needs to thrive. Hosts Shana Ayabe and Kisha Imani Cameron sit down with the author of Born to Create, a creative culture expert who's dismantling the myth that you're either creative or you're not. From performing arts stages to scaling a legal services startup globally, Anne unpacks her unconventional journey and how she developed a "spidey sense" for reading company cultures across every sector imaginable.

Anne reveals the difference between creativity and innovation, how to know when it's time to exit a toxic culture, the real ROI of creativity, and why rewarding the creative process (not just the output) changes everything. She shares raw truths about psychological safety, why the best ideas can even come from six-graders (not MBA programs), and how to navigate corporate holiday parties with intention. Plus, why success today means doing meaningful work on your own terms — not chasing external validation.

Hosts: Shana Ayabe x Kisha Imani Cameron

Guest: Anne Jacoby | Public Speaker | Author, Born to Create | CEO, Spring Street Solutions

Produced by: Grace Media Digital

The Exit Interview | On-Air — Real conversations. Creativity as your competitive edge.

Chapters
  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:02:22 From the Arts to Business: An Unconventional Path
  • 00:04:40 Creativity Belongs in Business
  • 00:07:33 Innovation vs Creativity: Understanding the Connection
  • 00:10:59 Fostering Creativity in High-Pressure Environments
  • 00:30:05 The Epiphany: Patterns in Corporate Culture
  • 00:27:42 Psychological Safety and Creative Leadership
  • 00:21:33 The Power of Reflection Over Hustle
  • 00:31:11 Born to Create: Writing the Book
  • 00:31:55 Feedback as a Creative Process
  • 00:42:40 AI and the Future of Creativity
  • 00:46:45 Holiday Party Etiquette: The Yays and Nays
  • 00:56:29 Redefining Success: Internal vs External Rewards

You can follow our guest, here: Anne Jacoby | Creative Culture Expert, Author & Public Speaker

Web: www.annejacoby.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/annejacoby

Book: https://a.co/d/5vQLSPz

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