Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz

Great at Work: Morten Hansen

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Apr 6, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Natalie's Efficiency

  • Morten Hansen, as a young consultant, worked 90 hours a week.
  • A colleague, Natalie, worked less and performed better, sparking Hansen's research.
INSIGHT

Working Hard vs. Smart

  • Working long hours doesn't guarantee better performance.
  • Quality of work decreases beyond a certain point, leading to declining performance.
ANECDOTE

Meeting Jim Collins

  • Hansen met Jim Collins at Stanford while Collins worked on "Built to Last".
  • Hansen offered to help, leading to a long friendship and co-authoring "Great by Choice".
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