The author of "Do Improvise" encourages readers to take back control of their time, prioritising the occasional reflective or meditatively non-productive moment over the contemporary obsession with efficiency and forward momentum.
Robert Poynton is an Associate Fellow of the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. He designs and facilitates workshops, programs, retreats and events. Many of his friends regard his entire career as one long pause. He lives in Spain, is a co-founder of On Your Feet— a consultancy based in Portland, Oregon, and the author of Do Improvise.