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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

In the space of two weeks, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both ran articles on the productivity benefits of reduced work hours. Rheingans Digital Enabler’s approach is to ban social media during work hours, make most meetings 15 minutes long, and ask people to keep phones in backpacks.

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Why Leaders Need To Take A Hike

Organizational Talent Consulting

As we began to work together, it became clear they didn't have the time management challenge they initially believed. International Journal of Obesity, 43(2), 374-383. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 9(1), 3-24. Penton Media, Inc. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 4(5), 246-247.

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5 Research-Based Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination

Harvard Business

To answer these questions, I spoke to researchers, and spent time digging through dozens of academic journal articles. Your Team’s Time Management Problem Might Be a Focus Problem. Our devices offer a cornucopia of distractions, whether it’s email, social media, or texting with friends and family.

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Don’t Call It the “End of the Siesta”: What Spain’s New Work Hours Really Mean

Harvard Business

The international media has had a field day covering the Spanish prime minister’s announcement , in early April, that he wants to return Spain to GMT and bring the country’s working hours and practices in line with the rest of Europe. This study will be published soon in Leadership & Organizational Development Journal.

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How Your Phone Can Help You Set Better Habits

Harvard Business

Or maybe you want to build a daily practice (like journaling) but can’t to commit to a specific time each day. Channing Rodman, a social media consultant, developed her writing practice by posting daily essays to Facebook.