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How I Work

408 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 120 ratings

Have you ever wondered if the worlds’ leading entrepreneurs, writers, musicians and business people construct their day differently to you? How I Work delves into the working days of some of the world’s most successful innovators. We discuss tactics, rituals and tricks they use to achieve so much more than the average person, despite having the same number of hours in the day.

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The three letter word that will dramatically improve your day

September 07, 2020 20:00 - 10 minutes

This episode looks at a simple word that will dramatically improve your day. Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at [email protected] If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiw...

BEST OF: Amazon executive Paul Migliorini on banning PowerPoint decks, using frugalilty to drive innovation, and trying to always say yes.

September 02, 2020 20:00 - 44 minutes

In today's BEST OF episode, my guest is Paul Migliorini. Paul leads the Amazon Web Services business across Australia and New Zealand - a role that he has been in for the last four years. Prior to joining AWS Paul held leadership roles in Asia and Australia with BT, Motorola, Regus and Ernst & Young, most recently as the CEO for Regus ANZ and Regional Managing Director for South Asia at BT. I was keen to speak to Paul because I have heard a lot of things about Amazon’s culture and ways of wo...

My Favourite Tip: Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner on scheduling time for spontaneity

August 31, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner was on scheduling time for spontaneity. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast fo...

SEEK's Managing Director, Kendra Banks, on how her leadership team make their most important decisions

August 26, 2020 20:00 - 48 minutes

My guest today is Kendra Banks, the Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at SEEK. If you live in Australia, you have probably used SEEK at some point in your career, and for overseas listeners, SEEK is Australia's number one employment marketplace. Kendra has had an amazing career and has worked in senior marketing roles at Coles where she was General Manager, Customer Insight & Coles Brand and also in London at Tesco. Kendra holds a Masters in European Politics at the College of ...

Kick your procrastination habit while working from home

August 24, 2020 20:00 - 6 minutes

This episode looks at three simple strategies to kick your procrastination habit while working from home. Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at [email protected] If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can ...

Inventium's CEO Michelle Le Poidevin on our secret weapon for recruitment, being a remote CEO, and working a four day week

August 19, 2020 20:00 - 53 minutes

Today's guest is Michelle (Mish) Le Poidevin. Mish has been the CEO of leading behavioural science and innovation consultancy, Inventium (the consultancy I founded and still work in) since May 2019. Mish is passionate about creating the environment and structures for people to do their best work. She has led (and learnt from!) many of Inventium's pioneering people practices such as the move to a holocracy structure, unlimited annual leave, and most recently, the four day work week and the com...

My Favourite Tip: Four Day Week pioneer Andrew Barnes on how to spend less time in meetings

August 17, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Four Day Week pioneer Andrew Barnes was on how to spend less time in meetings. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/pod...

Rice University Professor Scott Sonenshein on how to clean up your meetings, decisions and inbox

August 12, 2020 20:00 - 51 minutes

My guest today is Scott Sonenshein. Scott is a New York Times Best-Selling Author and Professor of Management at Rice University. I came across Scott’s work a few months ago when I read his second book, Joy at Work. Scott wrote Joy At Work with bestselling author and Netflix star Marie Kondo, whose cleaning methods I’ve used in my own home over the years. In Joy At Work, Scott and Marie offer stories, studies, and strategies to help you eliminate clutter and make space for work that really ma...

My Favourite Tip: Bloom creator Glen Dolman’s on how to inject creativity into a writers' room

August 10, 2020 20:00 - 10 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Glen Dolman was about his strategies for injecting creativity into a room full of writers. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthai...

Things are pretty sh*t right now in Melbourne. Here are a few strategies that might help.

August 05, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes

In today's episode, I cover 10 science-backed strategies to boost mental health. And here is a link to Worry Time (as mentioned on the show). Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at [email protected] If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings thro...

My Favourite Tip: Guardian columnist Oliver Burkeman on how to stop procrastinating and get in flow

August 03, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Guardian columnist Oliver Burkeman was on how to stop procrastinating and get in flow. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber...

Rachel Botsman on obsessing over the first few minutes of virtual presentations

July 29, 2020 20:00 - 45 minutes

My guest today is Rachel Bostman. Rachel is a world-renowned expert on technology and trust, and author of two bestselling books. Her first book was called "What’s Mine is Yours” which was all about collaborative consumption, and her second book, Who can you trust, explores how technology is transforming trust and what this means for life, work and how we do business. Rachel is a Trust Fellow at Oxford University and has been recognised as one of the “Most Creative People in Business” by Fast...

Turbo-charge team collaboration in the remote working world

July 27, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes

This episode looks at three simple strategies to improve collaboration in the remote working world. Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at [email protected] If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign u...

How to turbo-charge team collaboration in the remote working world

July 27, 2020 20:00 - 7 minutes - 9.66 MB

This episode looks at three simple strategies to improve collaboration in the remote working world. Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at [email protected] If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign ...

Amantha Imber on doing a hard reset on her work habits

July 22, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes

My guest today is…me! For the second time in the history of this show, I thought I’d turn the tables and share with you how I run my own workday. It's changed quite a bit in light of some very big changes in my life in 2019. The delightful and wise Dr Jason Fox joins me on the show to sit in the interviewer chair. We cover all sorts of ground, including: * The huge changes I have experienced in my work and life over the last year and how that has impacted my productivity * Why I prefer small...

My Favourite Tip: Ex-Google Ventures designer John Zeratsky on the calendar template he uses to plan his ideal day

July 20, 2020 20:00 - 11 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with ex-Google Ventures designer John Zeratsky was on the calendar template he uses to plan his ideal day. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://w...

Dr Jason Fox on trialling a 7-day rhythm for work and life

July 15, 2020 20:00 - 54 minutes

My guest today is Dr Jason Fox. I’ve known Jason for the best part of a decade. Like me, he is a scientist at heart and has a bias for strategies that are grounded in research. Jason travels the world helping leaders from companies such as Microsoft, Salesforce, McDonalds, and Toyota in the area of motivation design. Jason is also the bestselling author of The Game Changer and How to Lead a Quest, and in 2016 was awarded Keynote Speaker of the Year. Check out the first time I had Jason on t...

My Favourite Tip: Auctioneer-extraordinaire Phillip Kingston on how to fast track getting to know someone

July 13, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Auctioneer-extraordinaire Phillip Kingston was on how to fast track getting to know someone. You can find the full interview here. Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at [email protected] If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesti...

Atlassian's Dom Price on dramatically improving virtual meetings

July 08, 2020 20:00 - 53 minutes

My guest today is Dom Price. Dom is the Head of Research & Development and also the resident Work Futurist at Atlassian, one of the world’s biggest and fastest growing tech companies. Dom has responsibilities spanning 5 global R&D centres, and is the in house “Team Doctor” who helps Atlassian scale by being ruthlessly effective, all while keeping one eye on the future. This is my second time having Dom on the show. I was keen to have him back to check in with how he has adapted the way he wo...

My Favourite Tip: Dan Health on removing recurring irritants from your life

July 06, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Dan Health was on removing recurring irritants from your life. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full sh...

My Favourite Tip: Stanford behaviour change expert BJ Fogg on making habits stick

July 01, 2020 20:00 - 7 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Stanford behaviour change expert BJ Fogg was on making habits stick. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for f...

My Favourite Tip: Amazon executive Paul Migliorini on banning PowerPoint decks

June 29, 2020 20:00 - 10 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Amazon executive Paul Migliorini was on banning PowerPoint decks. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full...

Part 2: Jake Knapp on sharing "news duty", avoiding video calls, and being a better listener

June 24, 2020 20:00 - 29 minutes

This is part 2 of my chat with Jake Knapp.  If you didn’t listen to last week’s episode, Jake spent the last 10 years at Google and Google Ventures where he created the Design Sprint, which is a method for building and testing a prototype in five days. He then went on and wrote a book about the process, called Sprint, which was a New York Times bestseller. He recently wrote another book called Make Time, which I mentioned on a previous episode. I personally loved Make Time, which is all abou...

My Favourite Tip: Columbia Professor Rita McGrath on how she decides what projects to take on

June 22, 2020 20:00 - 7 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Columbia Professor Rita McGrath was on how she decides what projects to take on. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/p...

Part 1: Jake Knapp on why email is so addictive and how he is winning the battle against his inbox

June 17, 2020 20:00 - 54 minutes

My guest today is Jake Knapp. Jake spent the last 10 years at Google and Google Ventures where he created the Design Sprint, which is a method for building and testing a prototype in five days. He then went on and wrote a book about the process, called Sprint, which was a New York Times bestseller. He recently wrote another book called Make Time, which I mentioned on a previous episode. I personally loved Make Time, which is all about strategies to help make time for doing your most important...

My Favourite Tip: Sandra Sully on how to conduct a great interview

June 15, 2020 20:00 - 11 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Sandra Sully was on how to conduct a great interview. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes ...

Mia Freedman on transitioning back to the office, new work rituals developed during lockdown, and the most challenging thing about running a media company during COVID.

June 10, 2020 20:00 - 39 minutes

My guest today is Mia Freedman. Mia is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Mamamia Women’s Media Company in Australia. Mamamia has an audience of more than five million women each month and includes the largest women’s podcast network in the world with over 67 million listens and 28 different shows.  As many Australian listeners would know, Mia was the youngest editor of Australian Cosmo at 24 years old back in the mid 90s. And because I was one of many loyal Cosmo readers as a ...

My Favourite Tip: Dropbox executive Dean Swan on finding the ideal structure for his day

June 08, 2020 20:00 - 10 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Dropbox executive Dean Swan was on finding the ideal structure for his day. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcas...

My Favourite Tip: CommBank board director Wendy Stops on the best career advice she has received

June 03, 2020 20:00 - 7 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with CommBank board director Wendy Stops was on the best career advice she has received. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.co...

My Favourite Tip: Ultralearner Scott Young on the best ways to give and respond to feedback

June 01, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Scott Young was on the best ways to give and respond to feedback. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full...

Finder.com co-founder Fred Schebesta on sleeping in segments, reminding himself he will die, and his go-to recruitment strategies

May 27, 2020 20:00 - 36 minutes

My guest today is Fred Schebesta. Fred is an award-winning business leader, best known for co-founding one of the world’s leading comparison websites, Finder.com.  Finder.com was born out of a simple concept: to educate people and directly compare student credit cards. Over the years, it expanded and evolved to compare a range of products across different industries. Today, Finder.com compares virtually everything from cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets, credit cards and insurance to savin...

My Favourite Tip: Consumer Psychologist Adam Ferrier on how to build your own personal brand

May 25, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Adam Ferrier was about how he has built his own personal brand. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full s...

Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner on the most challenging thing about interviewing Trump

May 20, 2020 20:00 - 47 minutes

My guest today is Harris Faulkner. Harris is a multiple Emmy award-winning newscaster, anchor, and trailblazer in her field. Harris currently leads two daily programs on Fox News - Outnumbered Overtime with Harris Faulkner (weekdays, 1-2PM/ET) and she serves as the co-host of Outnumbered (weekdays, 12-1PM/ET). Harris joined the Fox News Channel in 2005. Throughout her career, Harris has interviewed many notable figures, including President Trump, Senator John McCain, and Bill Clinton, to nam...

My Favourite Tip: The Australian Financial Review's Editor-in-Chief Michael Stutchbury on how to conduct a great interview

May 18, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with Michael Stutchbury was about how to conduct a great interview. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full sh...

Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor, Laura Mae Martin, on how she dramatically reduced the amount of time she spends in her inbox

May 13, 2020 20:00 - 54 minutes

My guest today is Laura Mae Martin. Laura is the Executive Productivity Advisor at Google. So how did this happen? Laura Mae Martin started at Google almost 10 years ago in the Ann Arbor office. Shortly after joining she started a 20% project and developed an internal training on how to manage your inbox effectively. Her continued passion for productivity has developed into a full-time role working 1:1 with Executives at Google and running the Productivity@Google program for all employees. ...

My Favourite Tip: David Koch on his morning and evening routines

May 11, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with David "Kochie" Koch was about his morning and evening routines. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full s...

Michelle Poler on how she overcame 100 fears and the key question she asked to help conquer them

May 06, 2020 20:00 - 32 minutes

My guest today is Michelle Poler. While doing her Masters in Branding back in 2015, Michelle started a project where she would conquer 100 fears in 100 days. This Masters project turned into a global movement that impacted millions of people and received coverage on The NBC Today Show, Fox News, CBS, CNN, to name a few. Since that project, Michelle now travels the world speaking to people at companies such as Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Netflix, Microsoft, P&G, Toyota, Coca-Cola, and many mo...

Three surprising ways to foster social connections in virtual meetings

May 04, 2020 20:00 - 6 minutes

In today's mini-episode, I explore three science-backed ways to foster social connections in virtual meetings. Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at [email protected] If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You...

Ask Me Anything with Dr Amantha Imber: Working From Home

April 29, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes

My guest today...is me! A week ago, my team mate Charlotte Rush and I hosted an Ask me Anything webinar on the topic of Working From Home. We had over 700 people join us and submit questions and we tried to get through as many as possible. This is a recording of the live event and we cover all sorts of tips for working from home, such as: the ideal home office set up how to stay connected with co-workers how to run better virtual meetings how to maintain motivation during this challenging...

My Favourite Tip: Envato co-Founder Cyan Ta'eed on overcoming imposter syndrome

April 27, 2020 20:00 - 11 minutes

***BEST OF HOW I WORK*** I'm currently taking a few weeks off, so today's episode is a Best Of episode. I've gone back through the archives of the last 2.5 years of hosting How I Work and picked out my absolute favourite episodes! My guest today is Cyan Ta’eed. Cy is one of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs, having co-founded Envato in 2006 and growing it to being valued at over $1 billion. Last year she tried her hand at chocolate (why not?!) and Hey Tiger is now one of Australia’s...

Andrew Barnes on the productivity tips that make condensing a five day week into a four day week possible

April 22, 2020 20:00 - 50 minutes

My guest today is entrepreneur and philanthropist Andrew Barnes. What you might know Andrew for is the person behind creating the Four Day Work Week, where as the founder of Perpetual Guardian, he trialled having his 200+ staff do a four day work week - that is, fit five days worth of work into four. Andrew now consults to companies around the world, helping them do what he did at Perpetual Guardian. Andrew also wrote a book about his experience with implementing the four day work week, call...

My Favourite Tip: Cal Newport on why changing your workflow, not your habits, is the key to boosting productivity

April 20, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes

***BEST OF HOW I WORK*** I'm currently taking a few weeks off, so today's episode is a Best Of episode. I've gone back through the archives of the last 2.5 years of hosting How I Work and picked out my absolute favourite episodes! My guest today is Cal Newport. Cal is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. Cal is the author of six books, including, most recently, the New York Times bestseller, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World. Cal’s work has been ...

Bloom creator Glen Dolman’s unusual strategies for helping to get unstuck and produce great ideas

April 15, 2020 20:00 - 33 minutes

My guest today is Glen Dolman. Glen is one of Australia’s most sought-after screenwriters. Glen most recently wrapped on the second season of his supernatural series for Stan, Bloom, which he created and executive produced. The first season was nominated for an AACTA for Best New Drama Series and the second season kicks off on April 9. Glen has written for a variety of different shows including Britain’s longest running crime drama, The Bill (ITV). He also wrote the highly acclaimed telemovi...

(How I Work) From Home: Six apps to manage distractions when working from home

April 13, 2020 20:00 - 9 minutes

***Ask Me Anything: Working From Home*** On Tuesday April 21, at 10am, I’ll be hosting an Ask Me Anything Webinar dedicated solely to the topic of working from home. I’ll be drawing on my two decades of experience as an Organisational Psychologist, tips and tricks I have picked up from my guests on the How I Work podcast, and the thousands of scientific journal articles and books I have read on productivity, connectedness, and motivation. All I need are questions to answer! I imagine we wil...

Guardian columnist Oliver Burkeman on overcoming procrastination and how to trick yourself into a flow state

April 08, 2020 20:00 - 40 minutes

Oliver Burkeman is a Guardian writer based in New York. He writes the weekly psychology-based column This Column Will Change Your Life. He is also the author of The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking. In this interview, we cover: Oliver’s tips for parenting in the age of COVID Oliver’s personal method for time management How Oliver decides which projects to prioritise Oliver’s personal Kanban system to planning his time How to overcome procrastination using...

How I Work From Home: How to Shut Down your workday

April 06, 2020 20:00 - 5 minutes

In this How I Work From Home episode, I explore the science behind how to Shut Down your work day. Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at [email protected] If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up...

How I Work From Home: The secret to structuring your day when working from home

March 30, 2020 19:00 - 10 minutes

***Book in for Inventium's Thriving at Home program*** Our most recent cohort achieved the following results in just six weeks: 21% increase in productivity 20% increase in job satisfaction 28% increase in energy levels Overall, the program delivered productivity increases to the value of $10,250 per participant, which represents 20x ROI on the $495 per person investment. If you are struggling with working from home and feeling your productivity plummet - or worse - that of your team - ...

Ex-Google Ventures designer John Zeratsky on structuring your day around a highlight, his daily reflection ritual, and the pro-human smartphone.

March 25, 2020 19:00 - 55 minutes

My guest today is John Zeratsky, otherwise known as JZ. JZ is a veteran technology designer, keynote speaker, and the bestselling author of Sprint and Make Time.JZ has worked with more than 200 of the world’s most important and innovative organizations, including Google, Harvard University, Slack, IDEO, and Netflix. For nearly 15 years, JZ was a designer for technology companies. At Google Ventures, he helped develop the Design Sprint and worked with startups like Uber, 23andMe, Flatiron Hea...

How I Work From Home: Get some greenery

March 23, 2020 19:00 - 7 minutes

In this How I Work From Home episode, I explore the impact of greenery in your home office. Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at [email protected] If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for th...

My Favourite Tip: FrankBody co-founder Jess Hatzis on getting over her fear of feedback

March 18, 2020 19:00 - 8 minutes

My favourite tip from my chat with FrankBody co-founder Jess Hatzis was on how she overcame her fear of feedback. You can find the full interview here. If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/pod...

Guests

Amanda Palmer
4 Episodes
Rachel Botsman
4 Episodes
Adam Grant
3 Episodes
Cal Newport
2 Episodes
Darren Murph
2 Episodes
Adam Alter
1 Episode
BJ Fogg
1 Episode
Chase Jarvis
1 Episode
Chris Guillebeau
1 Episode
Daniel Pink
1 Episode
Laura Vanderkam
1 Episode
Nancy Duarte
1 Episode
Nigel Marsh
1 Episode
Nir Eyal
1 Episode
Scott Young
1 Episode
Tony Nash
1 Episode
Zoe Chance
1 Episode

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