by Zena Everett | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
Procrastination isn’t about not doing something. It’s about not starting it. An average colleague who gets things done contributes more than a high potential who sprinkles their attention round like an excited puppy. Most productivity problems stem from the...
by Zena Everett | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
Happy New Year. I’m braced for LinkedIn posts drawing cringeworthy parallels between a new habit and career success. ‘The gym is a metaphor for life. It teaches me about overcoming adversity and never giving up.’ These painful posts won’t be around for long...
by Zena Everett | Aug 5, 2025 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
Think 15 minutes isn’t enough to get anything meaningful done? Think again. I was inspired to write this by Nicola Lutz of No Fluff who teaches sales techniques to international education institutions. She asks her clients to block out 15 minutes a...
by Zena Everett | Jun 2, 2025 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
Hi Zena. Our Creative Director is notorious for producing high-stakes pitches. They mobilise teams to work all weekend and inevitably blow the clients’ socks off when they present on Monday. They get great glory for producing a rabbit out of...
by Zena Everett | Nov 4, 2024 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
Senior candidates at one global tech company have to undergo a thirty stage process before a hiring decision is made. This is a classic example of productivity drag: the sludge in the system that gets in the way of getting things done. It’s...
by Zena Everett | Sep 23, 2024 | Uncategorized, Zena Everett's Blog
Last year Shopify cancelled all meetings with more than two people. Their workforce of over 11,600 employees was fully remote. 12,000 calendar events were deleted at one stroke. Wednesdays became totally meeting-free. In research shared...
