Managing Flow and the Future of Team Development
A guide for managers on balancing deep work, team learning, and reducing workplace stress through iterative training and flow state protection.
7 min
Deep Work
17 posts
What is Flow State?
Understand the definition of flow state and how managers can use deep focus to improve team productivity and reduce workplace stress.
4 min
What is Async-First?
Discover the async-first communication philosophy and how it can help business managers reduce meeting fatigue and improve team documentation.
4 min
What is Asynchronous Discussion?
A guide for business managers on understanding asynchronous discussion to reduce team stress, improve decision quality, and foster deep work environments.
4 min
What is The Urgency Illusion?
An exploration of why managers mistake busy work for important work and how to shift focus back to strategic business growth.
4 min
Silence the Noise: specific protocols for internal team communication
A guide for business managers on establishing internal communication etiquette. Learn when to use email, chat, or calls to reduce cognitive load and increase team productivity.
Ben Schmidt
8 min
The Calendar as a Crime Scene: How Bad Meetings Are Stealing Your Company's Future
A comprehensive guide to fixing meeting culture. We explore the cost of bad meetings, how to implement effective stand-ups, and the shift to asynchronous communication to reclaim productivity.
Ben Schmidt
6 min