Where the creative and curious document the poetry of work—past, present, and future.

Mission

workLIT invites creatives and the companies they work for to hone the skills required to power the future of work. During times of transformation and uncertainty, we believe in the power of poetry and the art of storytelling. We know from science and from our own lived experiences that these things also spark the uniquely human capacity for contemplation, curiosity, creativity, complex thinking, and connection. We all need more of that.

How to workLIT

We believe workplaces and teams that invest in these core workLIT skills and values are better equipped to innovate, compete, and evolve to meet the market of today and tomorrow.

Contemplation. We pay attention. We value reflection, especially during periods of change and transformation.

Curiosity. We love to ask questions. We approach work with a spirit of inquiry, wondering aloud about its meaning, its impact, and its possibilities for the future.

Creativity. We express ourselves boldly. We buck convention by embracing the creative arts as important tools in the evolving human story of work.

Complex Thinking. We think deeply. We believe the future of work will require more, not less, of our ability to evaluate and critique information and ideas. We resist easy answers and surface-level narratives.

Connection. We believe in the evidence of human connection. We know the best ideas and solutions are often created and tested in community with our colleagues.

Why workLIT?

The modern workplace is increasingly diverse, digital, and dispersed. For the first time in history, six generations may be working side by side. We’re also in the midst of what some have termed the fourth industrial revolution, where innovation, new technologies, and post-pandemic workplace issues must be tackled in parallel with flexible thinking and courageous leadership.

Living and working through a period of such rapid change in both markets and technology reveals a range of emotions—from curiosity and exhilaration to dread and fear. Personal and organizational success, even mere survival, is increasingly dependent on the creativity and imagination of the people who lead and inhabit them, namely the modern worker.

Enter poetry. Yes, we said poetry.