Productivityist
JUNE 4, 2018
Austin is a writer and consultant who runs a branding and content agency called Balernum. Multitasking drains your brain’s energy reserves , and refocusing on your primary task (after you chased a squirrel) can take up to 23 minutes. Less really is more because multitasking lowers your IQ. Stop multitasking.
Work Life
OCTOBER 22, 2024
This week, the Financial Times reported that consulting firm EY fired dozens of employees in the U.S. Former employees even told the Times that they were “encouraged to join as many sessions as possible,” and that the company fostered “a culture of multitasking.” over what seemed like a minor offense.
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Work Life
AUGUST 23, 2024
For employers and managers, freelancers bring some distinct skills and advantages that may not be as well-honed in people who haven’t worked for themselves—but you also have to know how to manage them, says workplace expert and career coach Diane Rosen, founder of DR Squared Consultants, a workplace and HR consultancy. Rosen says.
Success
JUNE 20, 2023
Stop multitasking—it’s the simplest time management strategy. There are people who like to think they are really good at multitasking, but very few of us actually are. By learning how to prioritize, you’ll be able to get much more done than if you were multitasking. Categorize projects and tackle related tasks together.
Work Life
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Lauren Winans, CEO of HR consulting firm Next Level Benefits , cautions against thinking of Slack as wholly separate from the formalities of email. “It’s For Arianny Mercedes, founder of career and workplace consultancy Revamped , unannounced Huddles are a pet peeve. Others are more skeptical.
Success
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Ivy Lee, a productivity consultant from the early 1900s, came up with a simple framework now known as the Ivy Lee Method. The phrase “eat that frog” was made more commonplace by productivity consultant Brian Tracy. One Task At A Time Multitasking can severely reduce productivity. How do you decide what needs to be done first?
Success
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Don’t multitask or spend time on your phone. For the] foreseeable future, we are not returning to an office community,” she says. Indeed, the national office vacancy rate was 18.2% in November 2023, according to real estate software firm Commercial Edge.
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