MEET TERESA

Teresa M. Amabile is an internationally recognized researcher, writer, speaker, and emerita professor at Harvard Business School, most widely known for her research on creativity, everyday work life, and retirement. Her books include Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You and The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work  

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MEET TERESA

Teresa M. Amabile is an internationally recognized researcher, writer, speaker, and emerita professor at Harvard Business School, most widely known for her research on creativity, everyday work life, and retirement. Her books include Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You and The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work  

BOOKS

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The Golden Thread

Teresa Amabile spent decades studying creativity, motivation, and productivity in the workplace. At 60, her curiosity turned to a different question: When and how do we leave our jobs behind…and who do we become?

Illustration by Nigel Buchanan.

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The Golden Thread

Teresa Amabile spent decades studying creativity, motivation, and productivity in the workplace. At 60, her curiosity turned to a different question: When and how do we leave our jobs behind…and who do we become?