Deep Work in the Workplace

Anders Eriksen discovered that outstanding performers could achieve top results because of deliberate practice. Deep work is valuable in business, yet it becomes increasingly uncommon at the workplace. Serendipitous collaboration or putting random people together to spark ideas and synergies has led to more open office concepts. These are great for free interaction, but also a source of constant distraction. Phone messages and emails are now widely used in organizations. Third, social media is now seen as a key marketing tool; staff are often expected to post updates regularly.