Podcast Episodes

The Downside of Organizational Flexibility - DBR 037

Episode 37

We all try to help our organization be flexible. We hear about the benefits of flexibility, responsiveness, and flat organizational structure. In addition, we all hear about the power and benefits of…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Do We Define Productivity Correctly? - DBR 036

In this episode, I’m going to refine our definition of productivity in knowledge work. If you think you know the definition, there’s a good chance you’ll be surprised.   I have my customers tell me t…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Book Review - Cal Newport's Slow Productivity - DBR 035

Episode 35

This will be a review of Cal Newport's book, Slow Productivity. By the way of introduction, if you've listened to much of my podcast, you know that I pay a fair amount of attention to Cal and what he…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Deep Dive on Dealing with Distraction - DBR 034

Episode 34

When I talk about task and attention management, I usually talk about wastes of attention. And there are three primary wastes of attention that I've been able to identify with my clients. They are, i…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Email - Synchronous or Asynchronous Communication? - DBR 033

Episode 33

Let’s talk about email, and communication metaphors. You’re not going to be shocked when I tell you that we don't handle email well. It's not that we don't know how to use the app that produces email…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Are You Wasting Attention (and Time) on Goal-setting? - DBR 032

Episode 32

I try to help you think about how you’re using your attention and, thus, how to manage yourself. What you need to manage is your attention. So, when I see systemic waste of attention or weak self man…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Drucker's Six Ideas about Knowledge Work Environments - DBR 031

Episode 31

In the podcast, we study knowledge work and how to get better at it. This touches on a lot of different disciplines, notably management. Typically, I discuss management as how we should manage oursel…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Information Channels and Filters: Tools to Protect Our Attention - DBR 030

Episode 30

David Allen on Information Overload - if it were real, then when you walked into a library, your head would explode. Let's consider that idea in the context of Attention Overload.   When we feel over…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Organizing Principles in a Media-less World; Why and How - DBR 029

Episode 29

I talk about how information storage and access is changing. Note that it is changing in ways that mean our old metaphors (and their associated 'affordances') are now inaccurate in a couple of meanin…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Two ideas of Work Management Systems - DBR 028

Episode 28

I was talking to a prospect about Attention Compass. Her primary objection seemed to be a misunderstanding of the role of formal planning in our work management system needs. She had tried to impleme…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago