Humane Productivity

“Brigid Schulte is a vital voice on the future of work, and her carefully researched book lights the way to fewer hours, less stress, and more meaning.” ―Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential, and host of the podcast WorkLife From the New York...

The systems surrounding your team are already managing them. The question is whether you are managing those systems. A short message can suppress future questions. A calendar invitation can determine who receives the context needed to contribute. A dashboard can turn incomplete data into a judgement about someone’s value. A constant stream of alerts can make careful thinking almost impossible. None of these practices may look like a major management decision. Together, they shape who is heard, who is interrupted, whose work is visible and who must carry uncertainty alone. In The ...