How I Work
Episodes
Natasha Pincus on how she created Gotye's Somebody That I Used to Know video clip
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Natasha Pincus. Natasha is a Writer and Director who is probably most well known for her very distinctive music videos that she has ...
The four tasks you need to do to create the perfect end to your workday
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us don’t think very much about how we end our workday. We simply close our laptop, run to catch our train, go home and have some dinner, and...
Scott D Anthony on how he removed 70% of recurring meetings from his diary, balancing manager time with maker time, and his go-to locations for doing focused work.
03 Oct 2018
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 c...
Why meetings are killing innovation
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I am yet to meet a person who loves attending meetings. Most people hate them, yet they are seen as a necessarily evil of corporate life. But while me...
Atlassian's Dom Price on how he uses Imposter Syndrome to his advantage
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 bigg...
Why you need to stop taking notes on your laptop
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you take notes in meetings and presentations on your laptop or in a notepad? I definitely fell into the former category until I discovered research...
HBR's Executive Editor Sarah Green Carmichael on how to be a better writer
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Sarah Green Carmichael. Sarah is an executive editor at Harvard Business Review where she works out what to publish on the site and ...
How to kick your email habit
16 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you addicted to email? Are you guilty of doing a “just check” of your inbox every 10-15 minutes? Is checking email getting in the way of you d...
Carolyn Creswell's annual self-reflection ritual, her favourite productivity hacks, and why she never eats lunch at her desk.
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Carolyn Creswell. As Australian listeners probably know, Carolyn is the founder of Carman’s muesli, which is in pretty much every ...
Why the open plan office is killing your productivity
09 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you work in an open plan office? It turns out they are not all fun and games and collaboration. This episode reveals research into the dark side of...
Baratunde Thurston on the most difficult performance role he has ever taken on.
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Baratunde Thurston. Baratunde is a particularly hilarious comedian, he wrote the bestselling book How to be Black as well as many fe...
How to Go From an 8-hour to a 5-hour Workday by Changing Just One Thing
02 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How would you like to leave work at 2.30pm today having achieved a full day’s output? This mini-episode explains a very simple change you can make t...
Pamela Meyer's counter-intuitive strategy for time management
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Pamela Meyer. You might know Pamela from her very famous TED talk about How To Spot a Liar, which has been viewed by 20 million peop...
Why You Are Losing 10 IQ Points Every Time This Happens
26 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Almost every one of us has experienced a 10 point drop in IQ from something that happens many times a day. And if you are wondering: is 10 IQ points a...
Mia Freedman on how she overcomes procrastination, her daily rituals for keeping mentally fit, and why her productivity peaks after 9pm
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mia Freedman is the co-founder and creative director of the Mamamia Women’s Network, Australia’s largest digital women’s media company. They rea...
Extend Your Year by 30 Days by Making One Simple Change
19 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How would you like to add 30 extra days to your year? Imagine all the things you can achieve. Today’s mini-episode shows you how to do just that. Al...
Nancy Duarte, global expert on presentations, on how she prepares for her own presentations.
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Duarte is the world expert on designing and delivering presentations. Nancy’s firm Duarte, is the largest design firm in Silicon Valley. They ...
The Magic Word: Adding this one word to your vocab doubles your chance of breaking a bad habit.
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a behaviour (or maybe several) that you are trying hard to change? Today’s mini-sode will reveal some fascinating research on a single w...
Rachel Botsman's tips for saying no, making a productive start to the day, and her one-minute mindfulness routine.
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Botsman is a world renowned expert on technology and trust, and the author of bestselling books “Who Can You Trust?” and “What’s Mine I...
Amanda Palmer On How She Writes Songs, Created Her TED Talk, And More.
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Palmer is a singer-songwriter, rule-breaker, disruptor, and all round rockstar.You might know Amanda from being one half of the Dresden Dolls. ...
WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg On How Small Changes To Behaviour Can Create Big Differences
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, I speak to Matt Mullenweg. I feel like Matt is kind of like internet royalty because he is a founding developer of WordPress, which i...
Adam Grant On How To Turbo-charge Productivity And Motivation
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, I speak to organizational psychologist, best-selling author and Wharton's highest-rated professor, Adam Grant.His books Give and Take...
Introducing…How I Work
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if the world's most successful people construct their day differently to you? How I Work delves into the tactics, rituals and t...