Speaking at Book Passage and SHACK15, San Francisco, 18 March 2020
Update: Obviously this has been put off, but I'm hopeful that we'll reschedule for some time this spring or summer. Whenever life starts to return to normal. I'll
It’s not just humans who benefit from working less
One of the things that everyone I talk to in SHORTER (US|UK) advises is to focus on your core work, and cut down on open-ended or low-margin commitments.
Speaking at the RSA, London, 13 February 2020
0I’m speaking at the RSA on February 13 on how to “Work Less and Get Things Done.” It’s a lunchtime talk, from 1 to 2 pm (or 1300
Do shorter workweeks shortchange learning?
Last month I saw a couple article articles that argued that while the 4-day week might be good for workers in the short run, it could have an
Air quality and cognitive performance
I have an air purifier beside my desk. Not by design: they're just close to each other because both are close to one of the few easily-accessible power
Reason number one million to leave your phone alone during breaks
Nextgov reports on new research comparing the mental efficacy of breaks with and without phones: Using your phone on break during mentally challenging tasks doesn’t allow your brain
Shake Shack expands 4-day weeks to more restaurants
A while ago I noted that Shake Shack was experimenting with 4-day weeks in its Las Vegas restaurants. Now, in an mid-January 2020 investor conference call, Shake Shack
No, Finland is not adopting a 4-day week just yet
In the last few days I read several articles (like this one in Quartz, this one in the Daily Mail, and this one in the Guardian) proclaiming that
Talking about the 4-day week at the University of Kent, 13 February 2020
I'm going to be speaking about SHORTER and the 4-day week at the University of Kent next month. The talk is being hosted by the Sociology department, and
“you can either choose to rest at a time that will have the least negative impact on your business, or push yourself until your body shuts down and you have no choice” Gallery“you can either choose to rest at a time that will have the least negative impact on your business, or push yourself until your body shuts down and you have no choice”
“you can either choose to rest at a time that will have the least negative impact on your business, or push yourself until your body shuts down and you have no choice”
When I was first interviewing companies that have been shortening their working hours, I talked to Rafat Ali, CEO of Skift, a media and events company that covers