Productivi-Tree: The Human Side of Productivity

AI has made information cheap, but wisdom is more expensive than ever. Andrew Winton, CMO at Digital Advisory and creator of BOOM Marketing, explains why executives confuse the two, what governed advisory looks like next to a consulting deck, and why senior leaders are building portfolios instead of climbing one ladder. Guest Links Andrew Winton - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/globalmarket...

Most productivity advice focuses on improving your output, but it often misses the source of real progress: the quality of your thinking. Michael Lukich, analytics executive, former Georgetown professor, and author of "The Stoic Systems Thinker," argues that the real leverage is upstream. In this episode, he explores the modern thinking crisis, the DSRP framework, fluid versus crystallized intelli...

Adam Tilove spent decades watching brilliant ideas die before they became anything real. In this episode, he breaks down why initiating tasks is harder than doing them, names the six emotional "F-loads" that make you take the off-ramp before you even know it, and explains how irrevocable action and embracing ugly work can finally close the gap between idea and execution. He also shares what a seco...

Noémi Beres, founder of Podcast Connections, breaks down two sides of podcasting most professionals ignore. First: how to use podcast listening as a genuine productivity advantage -- learning faster, matching content to activity, and building better habits around audio. Second: how to become a podcast guest, write pitches that land, handle imposter syndrome, and turn a single interview into long-t...

Your company has a meditation app, a mental health awareness poster, and maybe a yoga class at lunch. And yet people are burning out faster than ever. Jody Brooks calls this wellness washing: performing wellbeing without changing the structural conditions that actually cause burnout. In this episode, he shares the Nine Principles of Authentic Living, built from his own journey through severe anxie...

Hanna Bauer, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Baldrige Examiner, and founder of HEARTnomics, makes the case that your workday has the same waste problems as a factory floor, and the most expensive one is untapped human potential. Rigorous, practical, and unexpectedly human. Guest Links - Website: https://heartnomics.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bauerhanna/ - HEART Leadership Profile: http...

Key Takeaways People don't make decisions rationally -- they make them emotionally, then justify with logic. The best communicators, leaders, and salespeople know this and act accordingly. "How you do anything is how you do everything." The way you set up a meeting, a room, or a conversation sends a signal before you say a single word. The ROI of kindness is not abstract -- Neal's car dealer case...

Timothy Ward grew up surviving chaos through sport. Now at 61, he is a longevity coach and author of The GOAT Within, working with executives aged 45 to 80. In this episode he walks through the Fitness Quadrant (resistance, nutrition, cardio, rest/recovery), explains why muscle is the most important tissue on your body after 50, and introduces biomarker blood panel testing that targets real defici...

Laura Vanderkam has tracked every hour of her life for 11 years. In this episode she reveals what she found -- including that she was wrong about her own work hours by 10 hours a week -- and shares the exact system she uses to feel in control of her time: the 168-hours framework, the weekly planning ritual, and the practice of building open space into your schedule so the important things actually...

Florian Kemmerich is an impact investor who mobilised nearly $1 billion in impact capital and built a seven-step vocating framework used at Oxford and IMD. In this episode he explains why most productivity problems are actually alignment problems, how to discover your imprint (the childhood event that shapes your life's direction), why purpose is built not found, and what AI disruption means for p...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David Thunman explores the science of nootropics, their history, natural sources, and how they can enhance cognitive function, focus, and mood. He shares personal stories, debunks myths, and offers practical advice for optimizing brain health. Guest Links https://nootropicsexpert.com/ https://www.youtube.com/nootropicsexpert https://geni.us/K1Bv Support the show T...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful interview, Paul Comfort shares his journey of discovering his X factor, where his interests and abilities intersect, and how this has transformed his career. He offers practical advice on finding your purpose, overcoming misalignment, and leveraging your unique strengths to achieve fulfillment and success. Guest Links https://findyourxfactor.ai/ Support the show...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful interview, Aaron Trahan explores the concept of performance mindset, the pitfalls of growth obsession, and the importance of systems and focus in leadership. Discover practical tools and mental models to elevate your leadership and business performance. Guest Links https://performancemindsetcoaching.co/contact/ What You'll Learn: → Why growth mindset isn&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Josh Dorfman shares insights on environmental innovation, the realities of green practices in business, and how technology and human behavior can drive sustainable change. Discover practical strategies, industry trends, and the mindset shift needed for a greener future. Guest Links https://getsuper.cool/newsletter/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorfmanjosh/ https://www.youtube.com/@...

Send us Fan Mail We talk a lot about "resilient leaders," but if I'm honest, most of what I see in companies is not resilience, it's suppression. People white‑knuckling through transformation, pretending they're fine, then crashing later. And the company pays for it in rework, politics, and quiet quitting. Today I want to talk to someone who has every excuse to be bitter a...

Send us Fan Mail Robert J. Hunt, The Accountability Coach and co-author of “Nobody Cares…until you do,” helps CEOs and business owners close the gap between knowing and doing through real accountability. In this ProductiviTree episode with host Santiago Tacoronte, Robert breaks down accountability vs responsibility, victim mindset, debt, faith, leadership, and how ownership transforms your product...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful interview, Dr. Sharon Grossman explores the critical role of culture in productivity, the importance of intentional habits, and practical strategies for leaders to foster a high-performing, engaged workforce. Discover how small daily deposits can transform organizational culture and drive long-term success. Dr. Sharon Grossman argues that no productivity system...

Send us Fan Mail In a world flooded with bad news and burnout, is happiness the ultimate productivity hack or just self-help fluff? In this conversation with happiness coach and CEO Matt O’Neill, we unpack how mastering your moods can become a competitive advantage at work and at home, especially when everything around you feels heavy. Listeners walk away with concrete tools to handle negative tho...

Send us Fan Mail Sam Alvita is a career strategist, certified coach, and founder of Work Rewritten, where she helps professionals and organizations navigate the shifting rules of work with greater clarity, agency, and resilience. With over 10 years of experience spanning design, education, and coaching, Sam has worked at IDEO and currently serves as Director of Learning Design at MasterClass. A gr...

Send us Fan Mail Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey is a Subtraction Strategist, keynote speaker, Forbes Senior Contributor, and creator of the Lead in 3D framework. Harvard-trained in psychology and educated by horses, Nell helps high-performing, big-hearted leaders find success that feels as good as it looks. With a career spanning global humanitarian work across four continents, elite education at Har...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest has been at the heart of transformation for over 35 years in IT, including nearly three decades at Microsoft, where he now leads Customer Success for AI, Cybersecurity, and Leadership across some of the world’s largest Retail and CPG enterprises. He’s a Microsoft GM, Industry CISO, LinkedIn Top Voice, keynote speaker, and former Vice Mayor who has led mission-critica...

Send us Fan Mail Leadership is not a promotion, it is a practice you start where you are. In this episode, we break down John Maxwell’s five levels of leadership and connect them to David Graddy’s three phases of leadership growth, so listeners can see exactly how to move from “good employee” to “go-to leader” without waiting for permission. Expect spicy takes on bad managers, late leadership trai...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Tim Beattie discusses the evolving landscape of consulting, emphasizing the need for a shift from traditional models focused on outputs to a more outcome-oriented approach. He highlights the importance of enablement over mere delivery, the pitfalls of the silver bullet mentality, and the necessity of mastering OKRs for effective measurement. Tim also explores...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with James Eagle, a data visualization specialist who spent two decades in asset management at HSBC, Fidelity, and Vontobel before co-founding PlotSet. James helped win $41 billion in assets from sovereign wealth funds by making complex data instantly clear, and now creates viral animated visualizations for Visual Capitalist that transform how millions...

Send us Fan Mail Reginald Ferguson talks about how he got started in the fashion industry, influenced by his family and the energy of New York City. He explains how what we wear can affect how others see us at work, and why dressing well matters for credibility and respect. Reginald also examines how ideas about leadership attire are changing, the impact of fast fashion, and why personal style mat...