1392: On Running an Office Like a Factory by Cal Newport on Business Management
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\nEpisode 1392:\nCal Newport explores how principles from advanced manufacturing techniques can revolutionize office work. By shifting from a push to a pull system, organizations can alleviate chronic overload, streamline workflows, and enhance productivity.\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2020/06/03/on-running-an-office-like-a-factory/\nQuotes to ponder:\n"If you work in an organization, you know what it\u2019s like to have too much to do and not enough resources to do it."\n"many leaders continue to believe that their organizations thrive when overloaded, often both creating pressure and rewarding those who deliver under duress. It\u2019s a popular but pathological approach to management."\n"When knowledge work processes are managed via push, it\u2019s difficult to track tasks in process because so many of them reside in individual email in-boxes, project files, and to-do lists."\nEpisode references:\nThe Broad Institute: https://www.broadinstitute.org/\nBreaking Logjams in Knowledge Work: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/breaking-logjams-in-knowledge-work/\nDeep Work: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices