Enterprising Investor Finding a Goldilocks Solution for Remote Work
In episode #466 Robert C. Pozen, a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management and renowned corporate speaker on productivity, discusses his latest book, “Remote Inc.: How to Thrive at Work Wherever You Are.” He explains how employees should decide which days to come to the office and what challenges managers will face leading teams in a hybrid model.
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Episode Breakdown:
2:43 Thrive: what the word means to Robert and a time he felt like he was thriving in his career
6:21 How Robert thrives in his personal life
7:15 Robert’s most satisfying course that he teaches and what he enjoys most in his teaching career
10:03 The financial innovation that Robert is most excited about for this year
11:08 How to boost your productivity?
15:27 Can your thinking time be part of your workout time?
16:45 Saying “no” to more things
17:59 How did Roberts new book come about
20:20 How to decide which days to come to the office and what are the challenges that managers will face when they have a hybrid team model?
25:13 Robert’s recommended strategies for a team manager to be a more effective leader
29: 14 Advice to those who aren’t the best at communication
32:35 Closing questions
• What is one positive long-lasting change resulting from the pandemic?
• What one item would you take with you on a NASA flight?
• Flight v. invisibility: which would you choose?
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Related articles and links:
Book: Remote Inc.
Book: Extreme Productivity
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