Cutting Through
Helping experts
engage ‘outsiders'
in complex ideas
Do you struggle to find time to think at work?
In this episode, Richard shares ideas to help ‘cut through' with our diaries so we have time to think.
Although he primarily focuses on strategy, the overlap for communication is clear.
He offers ideas to help you ‘cut through' with your diary so you have time to think.
Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction
1:43 – Why we need to make time for Strategy
3:56 – How the ‘Infinity trap‘ is holding you back
7:05 – Viewing strategic time as the indicator of future success
13:19 – Focusing on reinventing how you work, not just increasing productivity
16:39 – Taking the first steps towards increasing your strategic time
RESOURCES
- Listen to Richard's podcast Impact Multiplier CEO here
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E0 – Introducing Cutting Through
Welcome to my new Podcast, Cutting Through.
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