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Why Your Best Ideas Don’t Happen in the Office with David Graham

from Solo Spotlight with Ryan MacDougall

On this episode of Solo Spotlight, Ryan is joined by David Graham, founder and Chief Exploration Officer of EDGE3, Master Certified Coach, Royal Roads faculty member, TEDx speaker, and program director at Ivey Business School for Executive Education.David shares his journey from acting and cruise directing to marketing and executive coaching. The conversation explores burnout, career change, the difference between coaching and advice, and why time in nature can help people find clarity.David also discusses his TEDx talk, Why Your Best Ideas Don’t Happen in the Office, and explains why leaders often do not need more information — they need more space.Follow Solo Spotlight for more conversations with people sharing the stories, lessons, and turning points that shaped who they are.If this episode gave you something to think about, leave a rating, share it with someone who could use more clarity, and check out the full video version on Spare Bedroom Studios.

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