S3E7: Do creatives even belong in technical fields? With Alex Szukalski
Work is Weird Now by Danielle Emery
Episode notes
We’ve been told for years that you’re either creative or technical. But what if the most valuable people — and the most transformative work — sit right in the middle?
In this episode, we speak with Alex Szukalski, a senior leader in construction and author of What’s a Creative Doing in Construction?, about how creativity shows up in the most unexpected places — and why today’s technical fields need imaginative thinkers more than ever.
💡 Creativity in construction isn’t soft — it’s strategic.
🎯Being creative and technical isn’t a contradiction — it’s a superpower.
🧠 You can’t unlock innovation without psychological safety.
🤖 AI can’t replace lived human experience.
✨ Presence is ...
Keywords
CareersFuture of workWorkplace innovationWorkCreativityConstruction