Podcast Episodes

What Does Our IT Really Do For Us - DBR 040

Episode 40

This episode is about the productivity paradox. The Productivity paradox has been around for a while, and it's the economist's way of saying "we don't see the productivity value from our investment i…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Don't Confuse Efficiency with Convenience or Hurry - DBR 039

Episode 39

I think we get confused about efficiency, and I think this leads us away from actually becoming efficient. There are two concepts that can confuse us. They disguise the challenge that we really actua…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Initial Coaching Call / Interview with Chris Craft - DBR 038

Episode 38

This is the 'set up' meeting in a typical AC coaching engagement - the first of eight weekly meetings. As a coach, I'm still motivating the work that my client will have to do. I'm also explaining m…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago