by Zena Everett | Feb 3, 2025 | Zena Everett's Blog
Pop tarts don’t benefit us in any way, although I’m sure they taste great. There is a work equivalent of pop tarts: low value tasks with no benefit, involving extra layers of touch points and bureaucracy. Is your...
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...
by Zena Everett | Jul 4, 2023 | Zena Everett's Blog
Napping or thinking?Productivity is a systemic problem, not a personal one To some of us, increasing productivity means being more efficient so we can clock off earlier and recharge our batteries. Shareholders will be much more interested in how...
by Zena Everett | Oct 10, 2022 | Zena Everett's Blog
Some people still don’t show up in the office, even though it’s a volatile job market. I canvassed some reluctant returners to find out what they wanted: structured flexibility, clarity and buzz. 1. Security...
