Challenges
Let’s Put Humans Back in Charge
– and Relegate Technology to its Rightful Place
Ever feel like you are working harder and longer, yet getting less done? You are not alone. A recent article in HBR by Michael C. Mankins sheds some light on why. In his article “Is Technology Really Helping Us Get More Done?” Mankins, a partner at Bain, combed through email and meeting schedules using data mining and people analytics to confirm what you already know in your gut:
- The easier it is to leave or send a message, the more messages you have to deal with
- The easier it is to schedule a meeting, the more that get scheduled
- The more meetings it takes to get work done, the slower the work gets done
- The broader your network, the greater the number of interactions and requests for your time and attention
The net result is that a decreasing amount of time is spent on real work. We are meeting more, communicating more, and getting less done. And it takes longer to get things done. As a result, most everyone feels overwhelmed, stressed and overworked. A few simple actions can help…