Extra episode: Chris Lovett on his new book Relentless: The Power of Doing Less in a Workplace that Demands More

About this episode

Chris Lovett discusses his new book on managing workplace demands and the importance of strategic rest.

In this extra episode of Leaders in Finance, Jeroen Broekema speaks with Chris Lovett (executive coach, author, and speaker) about his new book Relentless: The Power of Doing Less in a Workplace that Demands More. Together they discuss burnout, overwork, boundaries, deep work, meeting culture, the psychology behind saying yes too often, and why modern professionals increasingly struggle with time, focus, and energy. Chris also shares practical insights on strategic rest, leadership, decision-making, and creating space for what truly matters — both professionally and personally. ***Leaders in Finance is made possible by the support of EY, Mogelijk Vastgoedfinancieringen, Duna and Lepaya. More information about our partners is available at our partner page. *** Want to stay up to date with Leaders in Finance? Subscribe to the newsletter. *** Questions, suggestions, or feedback? We'd love to hear from you! You can reach us via email at info@leadersinfinance.nl and check out our website. ***Previous guests on the Leaders in Finance podcast include: Klaas Knot (President DNB), Frank Elderson (Executive Board, ECB), Roland Boekhout (CEO ASN Bank), Gerrit Zalm (former Minister of…

People in this episode

Host: Jeroen Broekema

Guest: Chris Lovett

Topics covered

• burnout
• overwork
• boundaries
• deep work
• meeting culture
• leadership
• decision-making

Keywords

• burnout
• overwork
• strategic rest
• leadership
• decision-making
• meeting culture
• time management

Sponsors

EY, Mogelijk Vastgoedfinancieringen, Duna, Lepaya

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Relentless: The Power of Doing Less in a Workplace that Demands More

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