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Erin Stafford is a best-selling author, burnout survivor, high-performance strategist and Cambridge social psychologist.<\/p>\n

From working with the world\u2019s highest achievers throughout her 20+ year international career, being a life-long Type A poster child herself, as well as interviewing and surveying thousands of Olympians, Fortune 100 leaders, and celebrities, Erin has seen firsthand how hustle culture and constant over-achievement are coveted in the world of business, yet can lead to debilitating burnout.<\/p>\n

As the former head of marketing for the nation\u2019s largest healthcare staffing company, where she helped drive 27x growth in six years, Erin is passionate about helping leaders and teams be more resilient in the face of change, sustain peak performance and thrive again both personally and professionally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Erin Stafford is a best-selling author, burnout survivor, high-performance strategist and Cambridge social psychologist. From working with the world\u2019s highest achievers throughout her 20+ year […]
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