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“It’s time to replace the old linear model of success with a circular model of growth, in which goals are discovered, pursued, and adapted—not in a vacuum, but in conversation with the larger world,” says Anne-Laure Le Cunff. That’s the core message of her new book, Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World. Le Cunff left a successful tech-marketing career to pursue a PhD in neuroscience. Now a researcher and educator, she is also the founder of Ness Labs and the author of its widely read newsletter, where she shares insights about how our brains work that can help us navigate uncertainty and practice lifelong learning. Le Cunff joined WorkLab to discuss what neuroscience can teach leaders about goal setting and productivity, how to tap AI’s capabilities in more creative ways, and the benefits of approaching work with a scientist’s mindset.

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