Episode 84 - Emotion at Work in Poetry and Business
From Emotion At Work by Phil Willcox
September 26, 2025 · 55 min · Episode 86
About this episode
Phil Willcox interviews Kate Jenkinson about the intersection of poetry and business, exploring how poetry can enhance workplace creativity and wellbeing.
Long time listeners may well know Phil has a penchant for poetry and the episodes guest leads with it in the work they do. Creator of the Poetry in Business conference and seizing a gap in the market to create the conference she would want to go to, Kate Jenkinson is the guest for this podcast episode. With over 25 years’ experience as an HR director and a lifelong passion for development, Kate brings a unique perspective on how poetry can transform the workplace. The conversation begins with an evocative opening about sunsets, leading into Kate’s reflections on poetry as a form of creative recovery from the efficiency-driven world of corporate life. She shares her journey of weaving poetry into business, the resistance she’s faced, and the communities she’s built along the way. Together, Phil and Kate explore the emotional power of poetry, its role in meaning-making, and its potential to unlock creativity, connection, and wellbeing at work. Kate also shares her pride in a deeply personal collaboration with her daughter, her vision for the future of business poets, and practical steps for listeners to “find their poetry.” The episode closes with Kate performing her poem Hope, a…
People in this episode
Guest: Kate Jenkinson
Topics covered
- poetry
- business
- emotional power
- creativity
- wellbeing
Keywords
- Poetry in Business conference
- creative recovery
- meaning-making
- resilience
- connection
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Hope, Opening and Poetic Beginnings, Poetry as Creative Recovery, Poetry
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