Poetry at Work Day 2015-It’s Coming!

Why Poetry at Work Day?

In a survey of 1500 CEOs, IBM reported that creativity was the top leadership quality needed to take businesses into the future — it ranked higher than integrity and global thinking. While you might find this result surprising, it won’t likely surprise you that poets are, well, creative.

Perhaps that’s why Harvard Business Review discussed the value of poetry for professionals. And why a business leader like Sidney Harman was known to ask his staff to hire poets as managers.

Tweetspeak Poetry believes in poetry at work — finding it at work (poetry is all over the workplace) and bringing it to work. That’s why we sponsor Poetry at Work Day.

Save the date

January 13, 2015, is the Tuesday to take poetry to work. (And maybe start a daily habit.)

Put it on your calendar. Pick your celebration style. And thank Slice Magazine and Scratch Magazine for co-sponsoring this international event in 2015! (We’re so pleased to have them along.)

Now Available

Poetry at Work, excerpt of book. FREE

Celebrate Poetry at Work Day: Inspiration, Tips & Tools

A colorful, downloadable resource that includes graphics, inspiration, tips and tools. An easy way to access everything you need to celebrate—and share the day with your workplace. Free when you help support Poetry at Work Day!

Download a free poster to display in your workplace

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L.L. Barkat

L.L. Barkat is the Managing Editor of Tweetspeak Poetry and the author of six books for grown-ups and four for children, including the popular 'Rumors of Water: Thoughts on Creativity & Writing.' Her poetry has appeared on the BBC and at NPR, VQR, and The Best American Poetry.

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