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How is it possible that "managers and knowledge workers now spend 90% to 95% of their time in meetings, on phone calls and emailing". Do we just have a shell ec
by nibs 10y ago
How is it possible that "managers and knowledge workers now spend 90% to 95% of their time in meetings, on phone calls and emailing". Do we just have a shell economy where people are making up communications that need to happen and calling it work? What a strange world we live in.
- internaut 10y ago> Do we just have a shell economy where people are making up communications that need to happen and calling it work? Have you heard of the Cargo Cults of the Pacific Islands? They are fascinating.
- ChuckMcM 10y agoI don't think its just "made up work". There are some interesting attempts to push agile methods out to executives and that can be a challenge. Also the more senior one is, the more change that is happening in the organization you have to be at least cognizant of.