Today I speak to Naomi Shragai, author of The Man Who Mistook His Job for His Life: How to Thrive at Work by Leaving Your Emotional Baggage Behind. Naomi is a consultant, a coach, and uniquely a business psychotherapist. Her book focuses on the unconscious motivations behind our behaviours and decisions in the workplace and is based on 30 years of experience working with organisations and executives, as well as individuals, couples and families. We had a riveting discussion covering topics including the long-term effects our personal histories have on our careers; whether the trend towards authenticity is actually meaningful; whether we should bring emotion into the workplace, and, if so, how much; why autonomy isn't always a good thing, and mistakes aren't just inevitable, they're essential to our learning and development. If you enjoy this conversation, please make sure you check out previous podcast episodes and subscribe. Also, check out the Future Work/Life newsletter on Substack. LINKS: The Man Who Mistook His Life For His Job: How to Thrive at Work by Leaving Your Emotional Baggage Behind Naomi's website Naomi's Financial Times articles Future Work/Life newsletter Future Work/Life website Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.