Media Reviews - January 2025
"A call to creativity, written as a response to the deadening effects of tech-enabled managerialism. This long-overdue book invites readers of whatever stripe to learn from the way artists work, to see uncertainty for what it is: 'the great propulsive power behind curiosity, learning, discovery and invention - the essence of being human."
– Tracey Camilleri, co-author of The Social Brain
"A timely, insightful book about staying creative in a changing world. Using her extensive experience and impressive knowledge, Margaret Heffernan highlights what it takes to excel in turbulent times."
– Adam Grant, author of Think Again and Hidden Potential, and host of the podcast Re: Thinking
"At a time when algorithms promise to extinguish all doubt, Heffernan makes a compelling case for uncertainty as humanity's greatest resource. Her deep examination of how artists work offers an inspired and inspiring model for thriving in an unpredictable world."
– Daniel H. Pink, author of The Power of Regret, Drive and Whole New Mind
"A fascinating and thought-provoking read. Margaret Heffernan makes it very clear that, confronted by uncertainty, we need to think like artists. Embracing Uncertainty is current, unique in its approach, solid and necessary."
– Penny Hay, Bath Spa University
"There is no more compelling, convincing and articulate guide to what the arts have to teach us about uncertainty than Margaret Heffernan."
– Robert Poynton, author of Do Improvise
"Margaret Heffernan's beautifully expressed insight that the essential quality of artistry is a strength we all need and can develop in ourselves is hugely welcome. A life-enhancing book."
– Lucy Parker, co-author of The Activist Leader and Senior Partner at Brunswick Group