The Greg McKeown Podcast 23. What's Essential: Banks Benitez on The Magic of the 4-Day Workweek
Nov 2, 2020
Banks Benitez, Co-Founder and CEO of Uncharted and an expert on four-day workweeks, shares his organization's transformative journey toward this innovative work model. He discusses the significant challenges faced and the incredible advantages of prioritizing life outside work. The conversation emphasizes essentialism as a guiding principle, highlighting how it fosters creativity and collaboration. Listeners will discover practical insights into implementing a four-day workweek and the positive impacts on productivity and employee well-being.
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Four-Day Workweek Experiment
- In late 2019, Banks Benitez researched four-day workweeks, inspired by Microsoft Japan and Perpetual Guardian.
- He proposed a 2020 experiment to his team: 100% contribution for 80% hours at 100% pay.
Preparing for the Four-Day Workweek
- Prepare your team for a four-day workweek by having them read "Essentialism" and discussing it.
- This helps establish a shared language and mindset for prioritizing work.
Essentialism and Hierarchy
- Banks and his executive assistant, Lindy, discussed the privilege of essentialism in hierarchies.
- They established a more equitable partnership by enabling Lindy to push back and prioritize.
