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Podcast: Chasing Productivity & Creativity in WFH
JP Morgan has observed reduced productivity and creativity among employees working from home (WFH). CEO Jamie Dimon notes that younger employees are disproportionally affected, particularly on Mondays and Fridays. This […]
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Podcast: MBA: Masters of Busyness Administration?
Elon Musk bemoans the modern corporation’s obsession with busywork. We bemoan the modern corporation’s obsession with busywork. Elon Musk blames the over MBA-ification of the business world for this obsession. […]
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Podcast: Are You Too Good at Your Job?
Are you the “go to” person for help with some tasks at work? The one everyone hunts for when they need help dealing with a tough customer, setting up a […]
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Podcast: Busyness & the 40 Hour Work Week
In this episode, we discuss the notion of busyness at work. It is quite common for people to pretend to be busy, whether it is George Costanza’s method of always […]
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The Problem with Management by Numbers
By Paul Harvey If you aspire to be an effective manager, the Busyness Paradox has good news! It appears that literally anyone can achieve this goal by following six simple […]
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Podcast: Introduction to the Busyness Paradox Podcast
This episode introduces you to what The Busyness Paradox podcast is all about. We focus on business topics, especially relating to people in the workplace. We converse about current events […]
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When Your Boss Becomes Big Brother
We love a good paradox here at the Busyness Paradox so yesterday’s Computerworld headline, “The new normal: When work from home means the boss is watching,” caught my eye. Noting […]
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Software infusing racism into U.S. health care – Why planning, diversity, and training matter
Proper planning, diversity, and training can help companies get ahead of issues and stamp out unintentional issues such as what the healthcare industry is facing.