PRODUCTIVITY

Welcome back to our Speak Like a Pro series episode 2. Last episode, we covered the Rule of Three.  Today, we're tackling how to be a more effective communicator when you're put on the spot.  We'll break down why it trips people up, share frameworks that fix it, look at what the research says, and give you four tips you can use right away. About the Speak Like a Pro Mini-Series Spea...

In this episode, we’re covering the Rule of Three, what  the rule of three is, why your brain is wired for three things, what the research says, and how to use the rule of three starting today. This is the first episode in the three-part Speak Like a Pro Series About the Speak Like a Pro Mini-Series Speak Like a Pro is a three-part mini-series from the Productivity podcast that teaches you how to...

We define what workslop is, review the Stanford research that discovered this hidden productivity killer that's costing 10,000-person companies $9 million annually, explain why workslop is destroying workplace relationships, and give you 5 practical ways to use AI better so you create genuinely productive output instead of workslop. STUDY CITATION: Niederhoffer, K., Kellerman, G.R., Lee, A.,...

We're breaking down what outcome-based metrics actually are. Why the smartest companies are ditching time-based performance reviews. Reviewing a University of Minnesota study that tracked 775 workers under different metric And giving you 4 specific ways to start proving your value through deliverables instead of face time. Citations Moen, P., Kelly, E. L., & Hill, R. (2011). Does Enhancin...

If you're leading a team, chances are you're worried about your team's productivity.  In fact, a recent Atlassian survey of Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 executives revealed that low productivity is their number one organizational challenge. But here’s the twist: how we're measuring productivity might be the real problem.  We give you the study results and some actionable tips....

We're breaking down a study from The Lancet that tested whether changing what you eat can reduce ADHD symptoms.  We explain what they discovered, why it matters, and give you a realistic 4-week process to test if food might be affecting focus, yours and/or your child's. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUCTIVITY Podcast SU...

We break down why most AI implementations fail, reveal what the 12% of winners who implement AI projects are doing differently, show you the research on what separates successful AI deployment from expensive experiments, and give you four proven strategies to actually get ROI from your AI investments. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the P...

Today, I'm teaching you the "Tactical Silence" technique that helps you extract the deeper insights people don't share in their first answer. We'll explain what it is, show you the research that proves it works, and give you 3 actionable ways to use it starting with your very next conversation. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss a...

In today’s episode of the Productivity Podcast we explain what chronotypes and energy cycles are, review research showing how misalignment with your natural rhythms kills productivity, and then give you 4 practical ways to structure your workday around energy instead of arbitrary 9 to 5 office hours, to give you a fluid workday. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you ne...

We're breaking down Human-AI Agent Coordination, a topic that's reshaping how modern teams operate.  We explain what human AI coordination is, share cutting-edge research showing why most teams struggle with human AI orchestration , then give you 4 Practical Strategies to successfully coordinate both humans and AI on your team. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player...

We explain what async communication is, review research showing how it saves massive amounts of time and money, and then give you the Three Question Test to know if a meeting should be an asynchronous meeting or a live one.  Research Studies Mentioned: 1) Patel, B., Razzaque, M., Khot, V., & Allarakha, M. (2020). Examining the impact of an asynchronous communication platform versus existing co...

We're breaking down the 75% Rule, a dead-simple productivity hack that helps you finish work early without working harder.  We explain what the 75% Rule is, dive into the research on why humans are terrible at estimating time, then give you 3 ways to start using the 75% Rule this week. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUCTIVITY...

We're diving into "Cannon Events", those life-altering moments that force change and reshape everything. We' explain what Cannon Events are, share research proving they can lead to exponential personal growth, and give you 3 practical ways to turn Cannon Events into your biggest advantages. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode...

You've got 18 tabs open. Three different competitor websites, two pricing comparison sites, five industry blogs, and somewhere in there—a Reddit thread that you hope has the answer to the market research you need. You started this research project three hours ago. Your coffee's cold. And you're only halfway done. There's a better way. Today we're breaking down how AI-power...

We explain why your network truly is your net worth and why maintaining relationships matters as much as, or even more than, building new ones.  We walk through three things that happen when you maintain your network, research that shows how strong networks directly increase your salary, promotion rate and net worth, and show you why staying in touch is so hard. Then finish up by giving you a simp...

You are losing an entire workday every week without even realizing it. That’s negative productivity.  We explain what's happening, how it adds up to losing 5 weeks every year. Give you 5 practical tactics to get back at least half of the time your losing. Because once you’ve spent time, there is no way to ever get it back. You don't want to waste it away. Research Study Referenced Murty,...

Today, we're getting real about what makes people stick around and give their best work.  We dig into the science behind great leadership Break down what people are really looking for in their work  Give you 5 concrete actions you can start taking today—whether you're a CEO shaping company culture or a manager trying to keep your team engaged Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your...

We're breaking down Agentic AI. What Agentic AI is How Agentic AI is different from the chatbots you're using now Why researchers believe Agentic AI a productivity game-changer and... 4 practical ways you can start using Agentic AI to get more done with less effort to increase your productivity.  Research Study Referenced: Journal: Journal of Computer Information Systems, Study Title: &q...

We explain what a strategic pause is, review a Harvard study that proves why hitting pause makes you 22% more effective, then give you 3 practical techniques to start using today to leverage the power of the pause. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUCTIVITY Podcast SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Trevally : A Home for All Your Family, Friends a...

We're diving into resilience, that mental and emotional muscle that separates those who bounce back from setbacks and those who stay down.  We define what resilience really is, look at research that proves you can build it, then give you 5 powerful tactics you can start using today to increase your resilience when adversity hits. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so...

In this episode we're explaining how to use the 5 AI work productivity apps that separate the people getting left behind from the people getting ahead. You learn exactly what each AI work productivity app one does, how to leverage it, and research that proves mastering these tools isn't just about efficiency, rather it's about building a better career. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW...

Today, we'll define what unhelpful help  is, dive into research that shows just how damaging it can be, then finish up by giving you 4 practical strategies to make sure the help you ask for—and give—moves things forward. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUCTIVITY Podcast SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Trevally : A Home for All Your Family...

Today, we're breaking down 9 soft skills that'll accelerate your career faster than any certification. We'll back them up with research proving soft skills drive career advancement, then give you specific tactics you can start using tomorrow morning. Make sure you hit "FOLLOW" in your podcast player so you never miss an episode of the PRODUCTIVITY Podcast SUPPORT OUR SPONS...

Today we're breaking down a calendar redesign experiment that Atlassian did that helped their workers boost their focus by 32% and make 31% more progress on their top priorities.  We explain the 30/20/40 rule for structuring your week, walk through the research study that proves it works, and give you 3 actionable steps to redesign your own calendar starting today. Make sure you hit "FOL...

By the end of 2026, 75% of company’s employees will be working alongside AI teammates that can execute full workdays without supervision? Welcome to 2026. The year productivity finally stops being about doing more, and starts being about working smarter with tools that can do tacks and reason. Today we're kicking off the new year by looking ahead at five major productivity shifts coming in 20...