SUSTAINABLE CREATIVITY
Balancing performance
and wellbeing in
places where ideas matter.
Doing excellent work while feeling well.
Creative teams are sitting in a pressure cooker.
Performance expectations are high. Wellbeing expectations have shifted. And teams, managers and individuals are left to figure it out alone.
Modern work needs human skills we were never taught.
The way we work has shifted fundamentally: how we collaborate, where we work, what we expect from work. But we were never taught the human skills to adapt.
Managers never received training in how to lead people through this. Employees never got the tools to keep up with new demands.
The result? Friction. Overwhelm. Disengagement.
Sustainable Creativity isn't a compromise
between performance and wellbeing.
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It's what happens when both are taken seriously at the same time.
This isn't generic wellbeing. It's practical, psychology-backed, and built specifically for creative environments.
Creative teams rarely lack talent. What they often lack is a shared language for how they work, tools that actually fit how they think, and the knowledge to sustain creative performance without burning out. That's what my programmes are built to give them.
The goal is not to “fix people”, but to upgrade how work actually works.
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE
Every programme is custom to your team and context. It typically starts with a survey to understand where your team is. Followed by team workshops and leadership sessions to build shared knowledge and language. Wrapping up with a practical guidebook to navigate everyday challenges long after I've left.
Recently delivered as a full programme for Nike EMEA Brand Creative.
Bespoke to
your team. Grounded in psychology.
BRAND CREATIVE STUDIO MANAGER |
NIKE EMEA
ADELAIDE PRICE
"Lena helped us shape an achievable plan for building a more sustainable creative culture."
"Lena’s experience within creative teams and her understanding of fast-paced, deadline-driven environments made her a strong partner for the Nike Brand Creative team.
She brought a methodical approach, acted as a true thought partner, and helped us shape an achievable plan for building a more sustainable creative culture."
She brought a methodical approach, acted as a true thought partner, and helped us shape an achievable plan for building a more sustainable creative culture."
Teams where the work is personal, the pressure is real, and the standard is high.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Creative directors, heads of design, and people leaders in organisations where ideas are the product. Agencies, in-house creative teams, design-led companies.
If you're responsible for a team and you want them to do their best work without burning out — this is for you.
Hi, I'm Lena
Based in Amsterdam.
Working with teams across Europe.
Working with teams across Europe.
I spent nearly two decades inside creative organisations where people, performance, and pressure collide. I know what modern creative work feels like and what it requires.
I came to this work as a brand designer. Over time I combined that experience with training in positive psychology, coaching, neuroscience and leadership. The result is a way of working that takes both performance and people seriously — and doesn't treat them as opposites.
I translate human behaviour, motivation, and performance science into practical tools for the real world.
I came to this work as a brand designer. Over time I combined that experience with training in positive psychology, coaching, neuroscience and leadership. The result is a way of working that takes both performance and people seriously — and doesn't treat them as opposites.
I translate human behaviour, motivation, and performance science into practical tools for the real world.
An independent voice.
Embedded where it matters.
Focused on the human side of creative performance.
Prefer email? hello@lenadischinger.com
Ready to talk?
BOOK A CALL
Book a free 30-minute conversation and we'll figure out together whether this is a fit for your team.
BRAND CREATIVE SENIOR DESIGNER |
NIKE EMEA
DAVIDE GIOACCHINI
“Lena makes wellbeing feel real and practical. She breaks down complex ideas into relatable examples and simple, actionable tools for the workplace.
Her workshop was clear, focused and thoughtfully designed to integrate seamlessly into everyday work life.”
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR | NIKE EMEA
EMILY GRIFFITH
"Wellbeing as a concept is something I prioritize in my life. But wellbeing, as I am learning from Lena, is much broader than I realised. She’s helped me understand it more holistically and has given me tools to better understand myself and my relationship with wellbeing.
Her course materials are simple, clear and beautifully designed, making the lessons easy to digest and apply immediately. And most importantly…Lena! She is intuitive, empathetic, inclusive and supportive, enabling a safe space for everyone to share and learn together. Thank you so much Lena!!!"
Balancing performance and wellbeing in
SUSTAINABLE
Doing excellent work while feeling well.
Performance expectations are high. Wellbeing expectations have shifted. And teams, managers and individuals are left to figure it out alone.
Creative teams are sitting in a pressure cooker.
Modern work needs human skills we were never taught.
The way we work has shifted fundamentally: how we collaborate, where we work, what we expect from work. But we were never taught the human skills to adapt.
Managers never received training in how to lead people through this. Employees never got the tools to keep up with new demands.
The result? Friction. Overwhelm. Disengagement.
Managers never received training in how to lead people through this. Employees never got the tools to keep up with new demands.
The result? Friction. Overwhelm. Disengagement.
It's what happens when both are taken seriously at the same time.
Sustainable Creativity isn't a compromise
between performance and wellbeing.
Creative teams rarely lack talent. What they often lack is a shared language for how they work, tools that actually fit how they think, and the knowledge to sustain creative performance without burning out. That's what my programmes are built to give them.
This isn't generic wellbeing. It's practical, psychology-backed, and built specifically for creative environments.
The goal is not to “fix people”, but to upgrade how work actually works.
WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE
Every programme is custom to your team and context. It typically starts with a survey to understand where your team is. Followed by team workshops and leadership sessions to build shared knowledge and language. Wrapping up with a practical guidebook to navigate everyday challenges long after I've left.
Recently delivered as a full programme for Nike EMEA Brand Creative.
Recently delivered as a full programme for Nike EMEA Brand Creative.
Bespoke to
your team. Grounded in psychology.
"Lena’s years of experience working within creative teams, combined with her knowledge of how to integrate wellbeing into a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, made her a great partner for the Nike Brand Creative team.
Lena is methodical in her approach and acted as a thought partner throughout the process of shaping our wellbeing program. She carefully considered the team’s needs and mapped out an achievable plan to help us build a more sustainable creative culture."
"Lena mapped out an achievable plan to help us build a more sustainable creative culture."
BRAND CREATIVE STUDIO MANAGER | NIKE EMEA
Adelaide price
Creative directors, heads of design, and people leaders in organisations where ideas are the product. Agencies, in-house creative teams, design-led companies.
If you're responsible for a team and you want them to do their best work without burning out — this is for you.
If you're responsible for a team and you want them to do their best work without burning out — this is for you.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Teams where the work is personal, the pressure is real, and the standard is high.
Hi, I'm Lena
Based in Amsterdam.
Working with teams across Europe.
Working with teams across Europe.
I spent nearly two decades inside creative organisations where people, performance, and pressure collide. I know what modern creative work feels like and what it requires.
I came to this work as a brand designer. Over time I combined that experience with training in positive psychology, coaching, neuroscience and leadership. The result is a way of working that takes both performance and people seriously — and doesn't treat them as opposites.
I translate human behaviour, motivation, and performance science into practical tools for the real world.
I came to this work as a brand designer. Over time I combined that experience with training in positive psychology, coaching, neuroscience and leadership. The result is a way of working that takes both performance and people seriously — and doesn't treat them as opposites.
I translate human behaviour, motivation, and performance science into practical tools for the real world.
An independent voice.
Embedded where it matters.
Focused on the human side
of creative performance.
Ready to talk?
Prefer email?
hello@lenadischinger.com
BOOK A CALL