From forgetting to get a flu shot to failing to enroll in your 401k plan at work, most of us don’t follow through on things we know are important. While overlooking some […]
Why forgetfulness might be the biggest risk to accomplishing your goals
Google’s productivity adviser teaches you how to solve your email fatigue
Zoom calls became a solution for connecting remote teams, and Zoom fatigue quickly became a complaint. But another communication tool—email—is a bigger cause of stress. According to a study by the email app Superhuman, 64% […]
How to ask your boss to let you keep working from home
After a year of working remotely, many of us have settled into a routine. But as vaccination rates rise and businesses reopen across the U.S., many employers are starting to consider bringing […]
How to delegate when you’re a die-hard perfectionist
As a senior director at a fintech company, Adrianna’s identity was deeply intertwined with the quality of her work. Although her focus on excellence had helped build a multi-million dollar business unit, […]
Hustle culture is burning us out. Here are 3 more productive ways to achieve success
Few career perspectives have permeated mainstream culture in the last 20 years more than hustle. The idea that it’s both fashionable and lucrative to pursue multiple income streams, rake in that coin, […]
The myth of multitasking
Is multitasking killing your company’s productivity? As a CEO, I know that one of the best things to come out of the past year is the accelerated acceptance of a hybrid work […]
Leaders, managing your own stress is how everyone stays productive
As leaders, managing stress can be a challenge. We’re often overwhelmed with work, constantly multitasking, all while trying to maintain a healthy work-life balance. So, learning how to manage this stress is […]
Try this NBA strategy to help manage hybrid work
Up until a few years ago, load management was a little-known utility industry practice, a way for power plants to maintain output while reducing demand for electricity during peak usage. Then came […]
5 ways to identify the strengths that will make you more effective at work
One of the pandemic’s legacies has been long hours for many workers. We’re logging more desk time and, in some cases, getting more done. But overwork has diminishing returns. A smarter way to […]
5 strategies for salvaging an unproductive day
Last Friday started well and then landed in a slump. I taught a three-hour class in the morning to a group from Europe. The students were engaged, and the time flew by. […]
