Tag: time management

Lean Email with 5S

Lean Email with 5S Lean Email 5S

How many unread emails are in your mailbox now? Dozens? Hundreds? A year ago, one executive complained to me that he had over 3000 emails in his inbox, most of them unread. Six months later, he updated the figure to 5000, i.e. his unread backlog is growing slowly but surely, and so does his frustration. […]

You Don’t have to be Steve Jobs to Run Meaningful Meetings

You Don’t have to be Steve Jobs to Run Meaningful Meetings

Last week, I attended a meeting at an organization that I will not name here, although they will hardly ever read this because everybody in the organization is “crazy busy.” No wonder: about 20 people attended the meeting, half of them dissolved soon because they were “triple-booked,” and no decision or minutes followed, of course. […]

Unlock an Extra Hour Daily: A Practical Exercise for Work-Life Balance

Unlock an Extra Hour Daily: A Practical Exercise for Work-Life Balance New Eisenhower Matrix

Imagine gaining an extra hour every day to spend with your family or away from the office. The best part? It won’t cost you a dime. All you need is a pen and paper. Over the years, I have conducted this exercise with numerous clients, and the results have consistently been positive. On average, you […]