Today's guest is Bob Pozen, the former president of Fidelity Investments. He teaches a course at MIT Sloan called "Maximizing your own Productivity" and he recently authored a book with Alexendra Samuel titled, "Remote, Inc.: How to Thrive at Work...Wherever You Are"

Topics

Why we shouldn't think of ourselves as a "remote worker," rather we should think of ourselves as "Remote, Inc."
Why the mindset of becoming a "business of one" is so important
The critical role autonomy plays in becoming an productive and happy remote worker
Why companies need to shift from measuring "hours worked" to measuring results
What was unique about how Peter Lynch managed his time at Fidelity
Why we should leave an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon for thinking time
How writing helps you clarify your thinking
Why everyone should aim for the optimal amount of remote work
Why remote work is here to stay (at least in some form) and how to prepare for the future.

Books & Resources

"Remote, Inc.: How to Thrive at Work Wherever You Are," by Robert Pozen and Alexandra Samuel
"Extreme Productivity" by Robert Pozen
Remote, Inc. Website

Connect with Robert Pozen

Twitter: @Pozen

Connect with Sean Murray

Sean's Twitter Account
Sean's LinkedIn Account
Email: seanm@realtimeperformance.com
Website: RealTime Performance, Inc.
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#65 - The Former President of Fidelity on Remote Work

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