Hi there. I want to talk about a common source of pain among people on teams: meetings. You simply can’t discuss productivity without addressing meetings,...Continue reading

My goal today is to help you understand a few things that are true about knowledge work, specifically focusing on a concept called executive function....Continue reading

Productivity is hard to measure. I’ve talked about it before. The measurement problems can lead us to confusion about our productivity. I’ll talk about what...Continue reading

Today, I'm going to outline the current progress in the pursuit of increasing knowledge work productivity. I'll have some suggestions about how you can improve...Continue reading

I’m going to dive into the logic of the debate around technology. Purpose:  To earn a stronger hearing for honest critiques of technology: We’ll discuss...Continue reading

Most people don't know how to process incoming information. This is a core part of personal information management, which (particularly for knowledge workers) is absolutely...Continue reading

I was answering a question: “How do I manage my time?” and I was thinking of it in terms of scheduling. Then it occurred to...Continue reading

WFH: Don't Fall For the Hidden Challenge Most everybody I hear wants to work from home. I’ve posted previously that most employees see WFH as...Continue reading

Eradicating information overload. The goal of personal information management is to put processes and tools around our information so we can “manage” it – that...Continue reading

This episode is about the outcomes you can achieve with the information and coaching I am able to give. This is important, because it's gonna...Continue reading