This podcast episode explores the problem of frantic busyness caused by digital knowledge work and offers a strategic suggestion from Cal Newport's book, Slow Productivity, that promises to increase productivity. The main problem stems from the front office IT revolution, which increased workload and decreased support staff availability. The suggestion is to reduce administrative overhead by focusing on fewer projects at a time and implementing a system of active and waiting projects. This system, along with regular pruning, meeting management techniques, and task tracking systems, can improve efficiency, protect deep work time, and enhance productivity.
