In this first episode of Unserious, J.B. and Molly speak with design leader and coach Courtney Kaplan about practical ways to manage creativity and personal growth during a particularly difficult time in the workplace. She shares advice from founding design operations at Facebook, highlights how leaders can create safe spaces for their teams and manage stress effectively. Finally, Courtney discusses coaching and the benefits it can bring from navigating fast-paced work environments to working toward larger personal transformations. “The promise of being your best self or transforming that self - people get excited about those promises. But the truth is that true transformation comes from practical ways of being a little bit different over time.” - Courtney Kaplan 00:00 - Intro 03:02 - What’s keeping creative people up at night? 06:30 - Demonstrating value to the business 12:24 - Hire, Fire, Boss! 15:24 - Creativity through structure 25:44 - Navigating stress and finding moments of calm 27:56 - Transformational coaching 35:58 - Wrap-up Follow Unserious in your podcast app, at unserious.com, and on Instagram @unserious.fun.