How I Work

My Favourite Tip: Booktopia CEO Tony Nash on how to make learning automatic

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to get more out of everything you read? Well, join the club! Or, you could join Booktopia CEO Tony Nash and start listening to more audiob...

Ten surprising ways to make lockdown suck a little bit less, with Atlassian's Dom Price

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Last week marked a very special kind of anniversary for me: being a Melbournian, I have now clocked up over 200 days in lockdown. For most of those 2...

A weekly ritual to get off your devices (especially during lockdown)

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How are you coping with this whole global pandemic thing? I'm in Melbourne in lockdown 6.0 and it's pretty tough going. I feel like I'm more reliant o...

Analogue productivity in a digital age with Unilever CEO Nicky Sparshott

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Being a CEO is tough… Being CEO of two companies? That’s a whole different game.  For Nicky Sparshott, CEO of Unilever ANZ and Global CEO of T2,...

My Favourite Tip: Carsales CEO Cameron McIntyre - Don’t send that email just yet!

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve got a huge decision to make - the common advice would be to ‘sleep on it’. Carsales CEO Cameron McIntyre says even if ‘sleeping on it’...

Get your priorities straight with Oliver Burkeman

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hear me out - what if you stopped trying so hard to be productive? Most of us only get a total of four thousand weeks on this earth. Do you really wan...

My Favourite Tip: Sammy J on how to use criticism and find your voice

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yep, harsh feedback can sting like a rotten tomato right to the face, so how can you tell which criticism is ripe for the picking? Sam McMillan is a ...

Win friends and stop trying to be an influencer with Meshel Laurie

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What if you’re sabotaging yourself without even realising it?   You know that feeling, when you’ve got the skills, the reputation and the exper...

My Favourite Tip: Naomi Bagdonas - how to make anything funny

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How can you inject a bit of humour into your work day? And why does the work feel so much better when you’re able to share a few laughs with your c...

Economist Emily Oster on how to make better decisions at work and in life

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you make big decisions - especially when the outcome affects the people you love? When it falls on you to make a really big choice - should yo...

My Favourite Tip: Stop, remote collaborate and listen with Adam Grant

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“You’re on mute, Dave!” How are you supposed to build chemistry and work effectively with colleagues when you’re rarely in the same room anymo...

Maggie Beer on why mastering the basics is the best way to up your game

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Since opening a small pheasant farm and restaurant with her husband back in the 70s, Maggie Beer has become the master of making the most out of every...

My Favourite Tip: Don’t scramble your chances of a productive day - Attica’s Ben Shewry shares the right way to start the day

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If deciding what to have for breakfast each morning does your head in, why not outsource the decision to the best - top Melbourne restaurant owner, Be...

Work less, achieve more, with Greg McKeown

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A tip just for you - you’re doing too much, friend. You’re probably conditioned to think the harder you work, the better the results...  And yo...

My Favourite Tip: Adore Beauty co-founder Kate Morris on ‘The best thing I ever did’

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How does someone as busy as Adore Beauty co-founder Kate Morris nail her unique and polished look at every event? Spoiler - it’s not by pulling eve...

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

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today's BEST OF episode, my guest is Laura Mae Martin. Laura is the Executive Productivity Advisor at Google. So how did this happen?Laura Mae Mart...

My Favourite Tip: Being in the business of delight with Simon Griffiths

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When Simon Griffiths chose to cover your toilet paper stack with a cheeky sense of fun and delight, the Who Gives a Crap founder cracked open a whole ...

BEST OF: Rahul Vohra on why the key to productivity is to stop touching your mouse

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's BEST OF episode, my guest is Rahul Vohra. Rahul is the founder and CEO of Superhuman, the fastest email experience in the world. Users get...

A simple strategy to make better decisions + meet me at the Melbourne Podcast Festival

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Why She’s On The Money’s Victoria Devine doesn’t do long-term career goal setting

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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My Favourite Tip: eBay's Tim McKinnon on striking a balance between having authority and being approachable

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

***Complete the 2021 How I Work Listener survey to go into the draw for a $100 Visa gift card and a spot in Inventium's Workday Reinvention program, v...

Bigger is better, and other misconceptions about networks with Marissa King

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

***Complete the 2021 How I Work Listener survey to go into the draw for a $100 Visa gift card and a spot in Inventium's Workday Reinvention program, v...

My Favourite Tip: Job Van Der Voort on why it's not enough for organisations to be remote-friendly

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

***Complete the 2021 How I Work Listener survey to go into the draw for a $100 Visa gift card and a spot in Inventium's Workday Reinvention program, v...

The habits of happiness with Gretchen Rubin

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

***Complete the 2021 How I Work Listener survey to go into the draw for a $100 Visa gift card and a spot in Inventium's Workday Reinvention program, v...

My Favourite Tip: Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly on how he decides who to work with

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Kevin Kelly. Kevin is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its ...

Mastering the business of cooking with chef Gary Mehigan

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

***Complete the 2021 How I Work Listener survey to go into the draw for a $100 Visa gift card and a spot in Inventium's Workday Reinvention program, v...

My Favourite Tip: Perry Marshall on how to do more $10,000 per hour tasks and less $10 per hour tasks

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

***Complete the 2021 How I Work Listener survey to go into the draw for a $100 Visa gift card and a spot in Inventium's Workday Reinvention program, v...

Digital nomad and CEO: Working efficiently from anywhere with Sam Corcos

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever considered packing up your life and working on the road?  Co-founder and CEO at Levels, Sam Corcos, has been a digital nomad for more ...

Two strategies to get rid of the "shoulds" in your life

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Should” is one of the most problematic words when it comes to self-talk. I should go to the gym. I should accept this event invitation. I should ...

Why NYT journalist Kara Swisher has never had imposter syndrome

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kara Swisher is a no-nonsense journalist with a reputation as both the most feared and the most respected journalist to cover Silicon Valley. When sh...

It’s time to challenge your rituals and routines

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are your routines still serving you? Maybe they were when you first made them, but are you still getting the same results as when you started?I’ve r...

Research shows that time management equals happiness

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can you become happier in your job simply by managing your time better? At Inventium, our Workday Reinvention Program is one of our most popular prog...

Cal Newport on how to eliminate 80% of emails in your organisation

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you hate email? Are you sick of being a slave to your inbox? Are you like the "average" knowledge worker and check your email or chat messages ever...

Four pieces of career advice from the world's most successful leaders

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?  A great piece of advice can be life-changing. It can set you on a whole new trajectory, land you a...

Business Chicks Emma Isaacs on how to get better at networking (even if you hate it)

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hate networking but know you need to get better at it?  Career entrepreneur Emma Isaacs has built her professional network of people - including Ric...

Five cool tools to improve your health

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I place a huge value on my health. It’s my number one priority.  If you’re not healthy, chances are you’re less productive.Using these tools h...

Why Booktopia’s CEO Tony Nash is excited when people resign

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you left your job, could your company go on without you? Booktopia’s CEO Tony Nash believes a company should be more robust than the people work...

The ultimate home office set-up

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to my home office. Since Inventium officially became a remote-first organisation, I’ve been making improvements to my set up with the help ...

Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly on how you can make a career from just 1000 true fans

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you're anything like me, your inbox is cluttered with e-newsletters that you don't read. But there are a handful I actually look forward to reading...

Three cool tools for better virtual meetings and presentations

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to nail engaging virtual meetings?Make presentations feel more like they do in real life. The mmhmm app helps you to configure your scree...

Carsales’ CEO Cameron McIntyre on how to remember names and influence people

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you have a meeting with Cameron McIntyre there are a few things about him that might surprise you.  The first one is he will remember your name a...

Four cool tools to improve your writing

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to improve your writing?Writing is one of the fundamental ways we persuade people to take up our ideas, meet with us, or buy the thing we ...

Getting creative with a time limit - the new life of ABC Radio breakfast host Sammy J

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can you be creative when you have a time limit?  A new life for ABC breakfast radio presenter, TV writer and comedian Sammy J means more demands on ...

INTRODUCING — Curveball, a leadership podcast on how to thrive in challenging times

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If there’s one thing leaders and entrepreneurs know, it’s that business is a rollercoaster. And sometimes you’re hit by something you couldn’...

Bring more comedy into your next stand-up meeting, with Naomi Bagdonas

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Does business really need to be so serious? Stanford Business School humour lecturer Naomi Bagdonas believes there’s always room for humour, even ...

Cool tools for time management

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you looking for ways to save time? There are plenty of tools out there to help streamline your work processes, but how do you know which ones work...

Why Adam Grant wants you to schedule a regular life check-up

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How often do you stop and check-in about how you’re tracking with your career and the job you are in? How do you know you're not blindly following a...

My Favourite Tip: Free yourself from meetings with Gitlab’s Darren Murph

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have Zoom fatigue? What if you could cut your meetings down by 50%?Gitlab’s head of Remote, Darren Murph, believes time spent face-to-face is...

Keep calm and make good eggs with Attica’s Ben Shewry

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On March 15, 2020 Ben Shewry woke up knowing his business was going to collapse. It was his birthday and also the worst day of his life. Melbourne ...

My Favourite Tip: Inventium's CEO Michelle Le Poidevin on why we fired all the managers

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want more time for creative and strategic work? Inventium’s CEO Michelle Le Poidevin says removing the idea of ‘managers’ from a team st...

Turn self-doubt into a strength - not a weakness

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt like an imposter?  Of course you have! Because 82% of people have experienced it at some point. Imposter syndrome is the persiste...

My Favourite Tip: Tech journalist Peter Wells on how anyone can use software to automate their job

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with tech journalist Peter Wells was on how anyone can use software to automate their job.You can find the full intervie...

Cosmetics queen Kate Morris on why you need to manage energy, not time

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With just $12,000 borrowed from her boyfriend’s father, Adore Beauty founder Kate Morris started Australia’s first beauty e-commerce site in 1999...

My Favourite Tip: Global innovation thought leader Scott D Anthony on his new rituals for Deep and Shallow work

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with global innovation thought leader Scott D Anthony was on his new rituals for Deep and Shallow work.This extract is f...

Remote.com Founder Job van der Voort on the ultimate home office set up

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Even before we fled our workplaces amid the Covid pandemic to set up at home, Job van der Voort was convinced that remote working was the future.He’...

My Favourite Tip: Sunsama's Ashutosh Priyadarshy on using artificial time constraints to force productivity

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Want to complete tasks quicker and fit more into your day?Productivity nerd Ashutosh Priyadarshy says effective and productive behaviour comes from se...

Who Gives A Crap’s Simon Griffiths on driving a team through greater purpose

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In March 2020, Simon Griffiths was watching as toilet paper sold out across Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. Even as the CEO of toilet paper innovators...

My Favourite Tip: Turia Pitt's simple yet impactful gratitude practice

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Want to transform your day by creating a more resilient and positive mindset? Engineer, athlete and burns survivor Turia Pitt has quick gratitude tec...

Making the Four Day Week work for your organisation - a CEO's perspective (Part 2)

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What would you do if your boss suggested that you cut your working hours down to just four normal length days but said to you, I'll still pay you for ...

My Favourite Tip: Coca-Cola Amatil's Managing Director Alison Watkins on how to receive negative feedback

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with Coca-Cola Amatil's Managing Director Alison Watkins was on how to receive negative feedback.You can find the full ...

Making the Four Day Week work for your organisation (Part 1)

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine it's 6am on a Friday morning. You wake up, about to get ready for work, but then you remember - you don't have to go to work. Instead, you hav...

My Favourite Tip: SEEK's Managing Director, Kendra Banks, on how her executive team make their biggest decisions

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with SEEK's Managing Director, Kendra Banks, was on how her executive team make their biggest decisions.You can find th...

BEST OF: GitLab's Head of Remote, Darren Murph, on how to create corporate culture when no one works from the office

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

***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 las...

My Favourite Tip: Rice University Professor Scott Sonenshein on how to dramatically improve meetings

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with Rice University Professor Scott Sonenshein was on to dramatically improve meetings.You can find the full interview...

BEST OF: Cal Newport on why you need to change your workflow, not your habits, when it comes to boosting productivity

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

***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 las...

My Favourite Tip: Shameless' Michelle and Zara on how they make tough business decisions

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with Shameless' Michelle and Zara was on how they make tough business decisions.You can find the full interview here: ...

BEST OF: Dan Pink on coming up with great titles for projects, how he structures his working days, and why he doesn’t believe in willpower

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

***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 las...

My Favourite Tip: Rachel Botsman's strategies for creating a brilliant start to virtual presentations

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with Rachel Botsman was on her strategies for creating a brilliant start to virtual presentations.This extract is from ...

BEST OF: Envato co-Founder Cyan Ta'eed on spending just 15 minutes a day on her phone

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

***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 las...

My Favourite Tip: Dr Jason Fox's 7-day rhythm for work and life

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with Dr Jason Fox was his 7-day rhythm for work and life.This extract is from my second time having Jase on the show - ...

BEST OF: Rachel Botsman's tips for saying no, making a productive start to the day, and her one-minute mindfulness routine.

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

***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 las...

My Favourite Tip: Rice University Professor Scott Sonenshein on to make better decisions

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with Rice University Professor Scott Sonenshein was on to dramatically improve meetings.You can find the full interview...

BEST OF: Adam Grant on how to turbo-charge productivity and motivation

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

***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 las...

My Favourite Tip: Atlassian's Dom Price on making virtual meetings not suck

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with Atlassian's Dom Price was on making virtual meetings not suck.This extract is from my second time having Dom on th...

Perry Marshall on how to do more $10,000 per hour tasks and less $10 per hour tasks

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Perry Marshall is one of the most expensive business strategists in the world. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labs use his 80/20 Curve as a productivity too...

My Favourite Tip: Jake Knapp on winning the battle against email (and why it's so addictive)

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with Jake Knapp was on winning the battle against email (and why it's so addictive) .This extract is from my second ti...

eBay Australia's Managing Director Tim MacKinnon on how to actually be an authentic leader

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Tim MacKinnon. Tim is the Managing Director and Vice President for eBay Australia, a role that he has had for the last three years...

My Favourite Tip: Mia Freedman on how to get a quick read on staff's mental wellbeing

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with Mia Freedman was on how to get a quick read on staff's mental wellbeing.This extract is from my second time having...

Superhuman Founder Rahul Vohra on why the key to productivity is to stop touching your mouse

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Rahul Vohra. Rahul is the founder and CEO of Superhuman, the fastest email experience in the world. Users get through their inbox...

Strategies to help you have a tough conversation with your boss

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode answers a listener question about how to have a tough conversation with your boss.Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full s...

Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly on embracing interruptions, getting into flow, and what makes a great question

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Kevin Kelly. Kevin is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its ...

Uncover your chronotype and use it to turbo-charge productivity.

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode answers a listener question about how to uncover your chronotype and using it to boost productivity.Uncover your chronotype here: https:...

Tech journalist Peter Wells on how to automate your job

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Peter Wells. Peter is a technology journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald, where he writes about tech and podcasts. Peter is als...

Three ways to avoid virtual meeting fatigue

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode looks at three simple strategies to avoid virtual meeting fatigue.Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from al...

Ashutosh Priyadarshy on how he deliberately removes bulls@*t from his diary

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Ashutosh Priyadarshy. Ashutosh is the founder of Sunsama (YC W19). Sunsama is a daily planner for elite professionals that helps y...

Four ways to replace serendipitous conversations in the virtual world

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode looks at four simple strategies to replace serendipitous conversations in the virtual world.Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast f...

Behind the scenes of How I Work with Dr Amantha Imber

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's show is an interview I did for the podcast Meta with Peter Wells. With Peter, we go behind the scenes of How I Work and my own productivity ro...

What does the future of work look like post-COVID?

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode looks at three ways that work might change thanks to COVID-19.Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all e...

Global innovation thought leader Scott D Anthony on his daily creativity ritual

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Scott D Anthony. Scott is global authority on innovation and the former managing partner of Innosight, the innovation and strategy...

Organise your inbox, documents, photos, articles and other digital assets.

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode looks at several strategies to organise your inbox, documents, photos, articles and other digital assets.Visit https://www.amanthaimber....

Turia Pitt’s Next Tuesday rule, hacks for dramatically improving self-talk, and how to be useful when someone is going through a rough time

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Turia Pitt. Caught in a grassfire while competing in a 100 km ultramarathon in 2011, Turia suffered full thickness burns to 65 per...

Strategies to create boundaries between work and life when you love what you do for work

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode looks at how to create boundaries between work and life when you love what you do for work.Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast f...

Ask Me Anything with Dr Amantha Imber: motivation, productivity, procrastination, collaboration, innovation and more.

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is...me! We had hundreds of questions come in for this Ask Me Anything, which is based around how to work from home efficiently and p...

My Favourite Tip: Michelle Poler on the key question she asks herself to conquer her fears

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with Michelle Poler was on the key question she asks herself to conquer her fears.You can find the full interview here...

Introducing my new show: How To Date

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing my latest podcast, How To Date!How to Date is a show about to master the messy, complex, and downright bizarre world of dating, when you r...

Coca-Cola Amatil's Group Managing Director Alison Watkins on why doing great work isn't enough to get ahead in your career

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Alison Watkins. Alison joined Coca-Cola Amatil as Group Managing Director in March 2014. Prior to joining Coca-Cola Amatil Alison ...

Why you need to stop asking for feedback and instead, ask for advice.

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode looks at why you need to stop asking for feedback, and instead, ask for advice.Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show...

GitLab's Head of Remote, Darren Murph, on how to create corporate culture when no one works from the office

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Darren Murph who is GitLab’s Head of Remote. If you have never heard of GitLab, it's the world’s largest all-remote company, w...

My Favourite Tip: Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor Laura May Martin on how she manages her inbox

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite tip from my chat with Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor Laura May Martin was on how she manages her inbox.You can find the full...

Shameless' Michelle and Zara on their process for making one of the most popular podcasts in Australia

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guests on today’s show are Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald. Michelle and Zara are Melbourne-based journalists and broadcasters, aged 26. They...