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* It is easy to fire off a quick question when it is not super important as instant messaging is so cheap - does this set a bad example? Should I stop it? | * It is easy to fire off a quick question when it is not super important as instant messaging is so cheap - does this set a bad example? Should I stop it? | ||
| − | * Inbox | + | * Inbox Zero creates more stress - 6-digit unread emails make it easier not to notice! |
* Are you looking to achieve local optimisation at the expense of global optimisation? | * Are you looking to achieve local optimisation at the expense of global optimisation? | ||
:: Correct the balance of team/department vs individual (push back) - personal optimisation are good for all (personal, team, organisation). | :: Correct the balance of team/department vs individual (push back) - personal optimisation are good for all (personal, team, organisation). | ||
* How can we solve the hyperactivity part without affecting the (very important) hivemind? For example, losing focus to help someone could save them 4 hours of time vs the 30 minutes lost focus in doing so - this could be beneficial. | * How can we solve the hyperactivity part without affecting the (very important) hivemind? For example, losing focus to help someone could save them 4 hours of time vs the 30 minutes lost focus in doing so - this could be beneficial. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:06, 28 May 2024
Chocolate was provided - thanks Željko
Hyperactive Hive Mind
- Term coined by Carl Newport - books come highly recommended.
Problem
- Company of a few hundred people - like to communicate. Could spend 8hrs reading email, slack, meetings, coffee machine talk. Volume of communication so big that 8hrs later, feels like nothing happened.
- Overwhelmed with pseudo-productivity.
- Is this a problem? (Most hands up)
Ideas
- Inbox zero
- Use decline meeting button. No agenda, no attender.
- Rule of two feet?
- Calendar blocked out for focussed work. Mute notifications.
- No-meeting Fridays, for example.
- Focus on the area of business you affect. Everything else doesn't matter.
- Only check slack, email at certain times of day.
- Do Not Disturb flag on monitor.
- Tick Tick (task tool)
- Written agreement as rules of engagement (e.g check emails only twice a day. If urgent, call etc).
- "If you're good enough at your job, you have autonomy" Carl Newport (applies to teenagers too)
- Digital Minimalism: Social interaction takes over (slack, email, social) - avoid that. It kills focus.
- Focus time - turn off all slack, email, text notifications. Anything serious: call.
- 90 minutes focus time. Followed by 5-15 minute break repeat up to 4 hours per day.
- Recharge/shutdown at the end of the day.
- It takes a conscious effort to avoid.
- Time zone differences actually help (e.g 6 hour difference). Only 2 hours overlap for meetings/communication.
- We perhaps have more power to arrange our working day than we think.
Questions/thoughts
- It is easy to fire off a quick question when it is not super important as instant messaging is so cheap - does this set a bad example? Should I stop it?
- Inbox Zero creates more stress - 6-digit unread emails make it easier not to notice!
- Are you looking to achieve local optimisation at the expense of global optimisation?
- Correct the balance of team/department vs individual (push back) - personal optimisation are good for all (personal, team, organisation).
- How can we solve the hyperactivity part without affecting the (very important) hivemind? For example, losing focus to help someone could save them 4 hours of time vs the 30 minutes lost focus in doing so - this could be beneficial.
