The Global Leadership Podcast Ep 180: Juliet Funt on Freeing Your People (and Yourself) for High-Value Work
Jun 24, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Juliet Funt, a keynote speaker and founder of the Juliet Funt Group, tackles the rampant issue of busy work in organizations. She shares insightful strategies for leaders to create 'white space,' allowing teams to focus on high-impact tasks. Juliet emphasizes the importance of transforming corporate culture to boost both employee well-being and profitability. Listeners learn about the significance of strategic pauses and the need to enhance workplace efficiency by minimizing unnecessary meetings, ultimately fostering a more productive environment.
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Efficiency Needs Human Behavioral Focus
- Efficiency requires focusing on the mortar level: human behavioral skills and norms.
- Skipping this leads to ineffective work despite strategic and project planning.
Start With Measuring Efficiency
- Begin improving work by measuring efficiency and identifying wasted time.
- Use metrics to track progress and guide better work habits regardless of remote or in-person work.
Military General Mandates White Space
- A military general mandated soldiers take strategic breaks to prevent burnout and maintain effectiveness.
- He proved the cost of always pushing too hard can remove valuable people from the fight.
