Why business leaders need to read poetry.

My need for creativity and love of words is articulated so well in this Fast Company article that highlights why poetry is such a great resource to support new thinking, stimulate innovation, and provide a new level of confidence. I am also finding that in these challenging times, great poetry helps centre and delight me.https://lnkd.in/g72drTnSatya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft said, "poetry is akin to that force created within us that seeks out the unimaginable, that gets us up to solve the impossible."The image below shares one of my favourite poems: Invictus (unconquerable), by William E Henley. I love this because it highlights our own wonderful responsibility to enrich our soul, and craft our fate.Do you have a favourite poem, or words that inspire you?