Productivity
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We have a revolutionary opportunity to reimagine work. Organisations are balancing excess real estate with the diverse expectations of their employees. It’s outcomes-time not face-time. Technology is an enabler and should drive fundamental redefinition of job roles. Shape this future actively with imagination, initiative, and investment and produce inspired, meaningful work.
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“Let’s follow up.” What does this mean? Time-wise? In an hour? End of day? Later this week? Next month? What does a reasonable answer to that question tell you about your organisation? Velocity is everything. Note velocity, not speed. Activity does not equal progress. The Eisenhower Matrix is used to help distinguish between tasks that…
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A maven is a trusted expert, influencer and information hub within a community. They have deep knowledge and they share generously with others. Mavens act as information brokers within your organisation – enabling the flow between those in the know and those seeking to learn. They are highly connected beacons – illuminating what is valuable…
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When manufacturing serendipity, the key is maintaining humanity. Your efforts must enhance, not replace, organic interactions. Don’t force connections. Start small – pilot low-stakes matchmaking versus organisation-wide mandates. Make participation opt-in, feedback-driven. Don’t be creepy. Prioritise privacy. Be transparent on data collected and how it’s used. Anonymise and aggregate data to uncover macro trends. Focus…
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You have a system that learns your teams’ skills, interests, and goals and makes connections between people and ideas across your organisation. It prepares silently, analysing data like project activity, skills profiles, who’s talking with who, document shares, and searches. It surfaces patterns and opportunities for collaboration. Then it manufactures serendipity. Nudging two people to…
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Automation and remote work are transforming our professional landscape. Do these shifts present opportunities to enhance our capabilities? Or are the human roles under threat? The projections around automation eliminating jobs are sobering. Yet automation can also free us for more creative, fulfilling work. The key is leveraging technology as a facilitator, not just a…
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Team GB rowers asked themselves this throughout their Sydney Olympics preparation. I’m obsessed by its simplicity. The rowers distilled their goal to the only thing that matters – their boat being faster than all others.. Hundredths of seconds would separate gold-medal and non-medalists. The question enabled them to evaluate every action individually and collectively. Training…