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We are excited to share a recent presentation we gave at the Uplift conference by BetterUp on a breathtaking 150-foot-wide-screen, "The Art of Transformation: Leveraging the Arts and Sciences to Redesign Work", where  we talked about the transformative power of the arts and aesthetics with business leaders. Neuroaesthetic principles can revolutionize the workplace, improving engagement, creative thinking, talent retention, stress reduction, workplace well-being, and more. Creative expression and thinking  isn't a "nice to have"—it's a leadership imperative, strategic differentiator and the business world is primed for integrating this work. In the endless pursuit of productivity and efficiency,, the arts and aesthetics have been pushed aside. For many,  they feel disengaged, disinterested, and even depressed. The phenomenon of "soft quitting" is affecting businesses in every sector, with 47% of Gen Z workers reporting they are simply "coasting" at work. The science is clear: engaging the senses with aesthetic experiences can spark innovation, improve collaboration, and foster healthier, more connected teams. Organizations that integrate arts and aesthetics into their daily practices, built environments, and team building exercises are building healthy company culture that humanizes the workplace. We hope these ideas ignite ways you might bring the arts and aesthetics into your workplace. Shout out to artists IN-Q, who opened the presentation with an incredible performance of his poem “Goldfish”, and Clinton Van Arnam, who produced animations that brought the BetterUp presentation to life!