Michael Schrage writes at the HBR blog that getting organized is mostly a waste of time: When it comes to investing time, thought and effort into productively organizing oneself, less is more. In fact, not only is less more, research … Continue reading
If you’re a fan of GTD and you use an “@waiting for” folder, you’re wasting time, effort, and energy. There’s a better way. Download PDF
My friend Kyle works at an insurance adjuster that’s the corporate equivalent of Andy Griffith’s Mayberry, RFD. According to Kyle, everyone is just so nice to each other that they can hardly get any work done. Every birthday, anniversary, child’s … Continue reading
Would Jeff Kindler, Pfizer’s fired CEO, have been able to keep his job if he had a Batphone? Calls coming through the Batphone have the highest priority. The signal is unambiguous: if the Batphone rings, it must be important, and … Continue reading
Exhibit 1: Computer consulting firm Atos Origin announces that it’s abandoning email within three years. The CEO says that “information pollution” burdens managers with an unsustainable load of 5-20 hours of email per week (and climbing), so the company is … Continue reading