

#115 Creativity as a Compass - Anne-Laure Le Cunff on Leaving Google, Freelancing, and Combining Creativity & Neuroscience,
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Family Influence
- Anne-Laure's upbringing emphasized safety and practicality, influencing her early career choices.
- Her parents prioritized stable jobs, like her role at Google, reflecting their immigrant and engineering backgrounds.
Tech's Pull
- The tech world's structured career paths and social pressure can pull individuals into pre-defined roles.
- Anne-Laure got caught up in this, pursuing promotions and even starting a startup, despite inner hesitancy.
Leaving Google
- Leaving Google was difficult for Anne-Laure, especially because it disappointed her parents.
- Their emphasis on stability clashed with her unconventional path, creating tension.