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Are your subject lines fuzzy or focused?
I recently helped a team create a more productive culture around email usage. They were all past alumni of Smart Work, and all passionate users of the system,...
Stay in the loop and in control
I recently worked with the head of a consulting team in Sydney. He was receiving a large volume of emails every day and was struggling to keep up. During our discu...
The 25 Minute Meeting
My good friend and colleague Donna McGeorge has just published a new book that I can’t wait to share with you. It is called The 25 Minute Meeting and shows you h...
Leadership at all Levels
I’m going to start by talking rubbish but will get to an important productivity point a bit further on. Plastic bags are a huge burden on the environment and the ...
How Wasteful Email Habits Can Cause a Productivity Drought
The early 2000’s brought the worst drought in recorded history, which in Sydney meant severe water restrictions. We couldn’t wash cars, water the garden, or allo...
Sand in your Shoes and Emails in your Inbox
You might recall my last newsletter was written in the sunny glow of a holiday in Europe. Well, I’m back in Sydney, with sand in my shoes and emails in my inbox! ...