The Knowledge Problem
Organizations own a tremendous amount of information–some trivial and some critical. Whether a shoe store or a 10-person startup; an ad agency or a car dealership—there
Focus Faster
I am guessing that like me, you believe in the importance of deep work. And because of that, you too are in a never-ending battle against context-shifting. We know it costs us prec
Loving Interruptions
If there is one accepted truth within the productivity canon, it is that deep work—as much of it as possible—is the holy grail. But, like the holy grail, it is rare and hard to
When You can’t Say No. Or Yes.
I’m terrible at saying no! The refrain is so common that I hear it in my sleep.. Usually, when clients feel overloaded that is their self-diagnosis. Ther
The Upside of Anxiety
We often think of anxiety in negative terms. And of course, it can be debilitating and miserable. But it can also be a tool that you leverage, either for your own, or your team’s
The Gathering Snowball of Goals
There is one thing about which we can be very certain at the beginning of every new year. Roughly 75% of New Year’s resolutions will be forgotten by March. Of those
Mind the Gap, Employee Edition
We often hear about the execution gap in strategy. Researchers have said for years that 90% of strategies fail because they don’t get executed. I’m skeptical about that number.
The Reliability Game
To watch the video click here. Organizations desperately need reliability. Few have it. In most organizations, some people are incredibly reliable, others are not. Some are conscie
Spring Clean Your Resolutions
Believe it or not, spring is nearly here. That means that we have already progressed a quarter of the way through this year. No time to read? Watch the video instead. Withering on
Dying to Go To The Office
It seems like every day I read about the employees who are refusing to leave their homes. They so love being with their families and missing the commute that they won’t give up t