4 Ways to Get More Done in Less Time

4 Ways to Get More Done in Less Time

4 Ways to Get More Done in Less Time 16 Apr 2023 --- Here's how to be more productive in ways that feel manageable and good. Get beyond to-do lists and fully blocked calendars. There's better tactics. 00:00 It often feels like we haven’t done enough, or worse, haven’t been efficient. 00:24 Tip 1: Align your most important work with your body clock. 01:01 Tip 2: Plan your day the night before. 01:54 Tip 3: Develop different rituals for different types of work. 02:28 Tip 4: Avoid being fully booked. Based on the HBR/Ascend article by Amantha Amber: https://hbr.org/2021/02/4-ways-to-get-more-done-in-less-time This video is co-produced with @Emeritus. You can find more co-productions from HBR and Emeritus on the Emeritus app: https://emrt.us/HarvardBusinessReview Follow HBR: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #Explainer #Productivity #Tips #Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Bill Gates on How Business Leaders Can Fight Climate Change | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast

Bill Gates on How Business Leaders Can Fight Climate Change | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast 11 Jan 2023 --- Bill Gates, philanthropist and founder of Microsoft, argues that, even as we work to end the global pandemic, we can't lose sight of another existential threat: climate change. He says that we need to take aggressive action to get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and insists that regulation isn't enough. Businesses need to pave the way forward by investing much more heavily in climate-friendly innovation. Gates speaks with HBR editor in chief Adi Ignatius about his new book, "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need.” This episode originally aired on HBR IdeaCast on February 16, 2021. Listen to more HBR IdeaCast episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJuaxff5Cp0P2DKE_tFyaWOOa You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2021/02/bill-gates-on-how-business-leaders-can-fight-climate-change - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bill-gates-on-how-business-leaders-can-fight-climate-change/id152022135?i=1000509407838 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sqPRKbFTeJUylBPcKXLHO?si=AKIxs0qhTFWqjf-SJpCboA - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/hbr-ideacast/episode/bill-gates-on-how-business-leaders-can-fight-climate-change-81694876c - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2lkZWFjYXN0/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAwNi0wNS0wODppZGVhY2FzdC4wNzgw?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiQtOuX_rP8AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNQ Series Description: A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management. About Harvard Business Review: Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 1:11 – Where We Are Now vs. Net Zero 5:43 – Green Premiums 11:17 – Increasing the Supply of Global Innovation 14:31- Paths to a Non-Carbon Future 17:22 – How Individuals Can Make a Difference 19:15 – How Companies Can Make a Difference 22:31 – How Governments Can Make a Difference 24:53- Outro Follow Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harv... https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_bus... Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #business #management Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Is AI Driving Productivity or Fueling Burnout?

Is AI Driving Productivity or Fueling Burnout? 20 Mar 2025 --- Is AI boosting productivity or just causing burnout? Josh Drean, coauthor of ‘Employment Is Dead,’ says outdated work models may be holding back its true potential. Interested in learning more? You can preview the book here: https://s.hbr.org/41GK3DV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

DEI Isn’t Enough; Companies Need Anti-Racist Leadership | HBR IdeaCast

DEI Isn’t Enough; Companies Need Anti-Racist Leadership | HBR IdeaCast 8 Feb 2023 --- Over the past few years in the United States, we’ve seen some horrific examples of racism seize the public consciousness. Amid all these tragedies – and the protests that followed – U.S. business leaders promised they would do their part to fight the problem, making workplaces more diverse, equitable and inclusive. But now it’s time to go a step further, say James White and Krista White, father-and-daughter authors of the new book, Anti-Racist Leadership: How to Transform Corporate Culture in a Race-Conscious Worlds. They share their own experiences as Black Americans in the workplace and lessons from James’ time as CEO of Jamba Juice. And they offer advice on how corporate leaders can promote lasting change in their own organizations and society at large. This episode originally aired on HBR IdeaCast on March 15, 2022. Listen to more HBR IdeaCast episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJuaxff5Cp0P2DKE_tFyaWOOa You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2022/03/dei-isnt-enough-companies-need-anti-racist-leadership - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dei-isnt-enough-companies-need-anti-racist-leadership/id152022135?i=1000554091083 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ljUy6Z3enXgz3r4X6qh6c?si=fe9b9c8999384b56 - Stitcher https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_dp=stitcher://episode/201416601&af_web_dp=https://www.stitcher.com/episode/201416601&deep_link_value=stitcher://episode/201416601 - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2lkZWFjYXN0/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAwNi0wNS0wODppZGVhY2FzdC4wODQ1?sa=X&ved=0CAIQuIEEahcKEwiQ9qqX94H9AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA Series Description: A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management. About Harvard Business Review: Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 1:49 – James’ and Krista’s Careers Shaped Their Perspectives 5:03 – Making Spaces Welcoming for People of Color 8:07 – Defining Anti-Racist Leadership 9:55 – Why Leaders at Every Level Must Take Initiative 13:15 – Which Metrics Matter 18:18 - Younger Generations Making Permanent Change 23:06 – Encountering Resistance to Change 28:48 - Outro Follow Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harv... https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_bus... Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #business #management Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Creating More Resilient Supply Chains | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast

Creating More Resilient Supply Chains | HBR IdeaCast | Podcast 6 Jan 2023 --- Willy Shih, professor at Harvard Business School, says that the complex, global, and just-in-time manufacturing processes we’ve developed in recent decades are highly susceptible to breakdowns, especially during a global pandemic. He explains why the shortages we’ve seen in 2020 – in goods from toilet paper to appliances – are indicative of a bigger problem and talks through ways can businesses protect themselves and consumers in the future. Shih is the author of the HBR article “Global Supply Chains in a Post-Pandemic World.” (https://hbr.org/2020/09/global-supply-chains-in-a-post-pandemic-world) This episode originally aired on HBR IdeaCast on September 8, 2020. Listen to more HBR IdeaCast episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJuaxff5Cp0P2DKE_tFyaWOOa You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2020/09/creating-more-resilient-supply-chains - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-more-resilient-supply-chains/id152022135?i=1000490470927 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1InZPxgx8EdaMIjteKcyVq?si=a8b7a2425e274b5d - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/hbr-ideacast/episode/creating-more-resilient-supply-chains-77553594 - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2lkZWFjYXN0/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAwNi0wNS0wODppZGVhY2FzdC4wNzU3?sa=X&ved=0CAIQuIEEahgKEwioub3r67D8AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQwAU Series Description: A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management. About Harvard Business Review: Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 1:34 – How Global Supply Chains Work 3:19 – Risks of Globalizing a Supply Chain 7:29 – Identifying and Fixing Supply Chain Vulnerabilities 10:33 – Identifying High Risk Spots 14:53 – Investing in Solutions During a Recession 21:14 – How Crisis Unfroze Medical Manufacturing 23:53 – Outro Follow Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harv... https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_bus... Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #business #management Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]