Inefficient Management
Cal Newport discusses the inefficiency of a reactive management style in the cognitive context of knowledge work, using an analogy of a car factory. He suggests a short-term solution of providing the manager with a book on attention capital theory and proposes an agile project management methodology for long-term improvement.In this clip
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Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Ep. 111: How Do I Tame Distracting Thoughts?
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I'm having trouble putting into practice the concepts from Cal Newport's books and podcasts. My old way of working feels stuck, partly because of the chaos and need for constant communication at my job. How can I implement his ideas in such an environment?
What does Cal Newport say about productivity in the episode 503: Cal Newport | Reimagining Work in a World without Email and the clip The Problem with the Hive Mind?
What does Cal Newport say about productivity in the episode 503: Cal Newport | Reimagining Work in a World without Email and the clip The Problem with the Hive Mind?