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'…

1 year, 5 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…

1 year, 5 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 tha…

1 year, 5 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 add…

1 year, 6 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 yo…

1 year, 6 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…

1 year, 6 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 …

1 year, 6 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…

1 year, 7 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 …

1 year, 7 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…

1 year, 7 months ago