Why detachment can be a warning sign of burnout

Even creators like Danny Elfman need to collaborate | Leaders share how they define great managers | Fixing trust -- if only it were that easy Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( June 18, 2021 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [Even creators like Danny Elfman need to collaborate]( [Even creators like Danny Elfman need to collaborate]( Elfman (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Composer and musician Danny Elfman admits to being a better solo creator than collaborator, only learning to co-create after he took on film scores and had to mesh with the director's vision. 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