We spent a week letting AI bots handle our emails and meetings. It didn’t go quite as planned

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We spent a week letting AI bots handle our emails and meetings. It didn’t go quite as planned

FromThe New Way We Work

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Nov 6, 2023

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After hearing from experts about how AI is changing the office, we decided to test out a few AI tools and report back on how they brilliantly changed our workflow. But as it turns out, some of these tools are definitely not ready to deliver the productivity boosts they promise.

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Nov 6, 2023

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Fast Company deputy editor Kate Davis takes listeners on a journey through the changing landscape of our work lives and explains what we need to build the future we want.

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How Can You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions?: So many of us (close to half of all Americans) make New Year's resolutions. The bad news is that just 8% of us will actually keep them all year. by The New Way We Work
31 min listen
Productivity Confidential: How to keep your business together when your employees are everywhere: (Presented by Citrix) If you check emails by phone on-the-go or work from home occasionally, you’re part of the remote workforce. Cutting-edge technology and a new generation of entrepreneurs and managers are transforming the concept of the 9 to 5. In today’s always-on work culture, employees who want flexibility in their schedule, location, and commute are finding more ways to work how, when and where they want than ever before. On this episode of the Productivity Confidential podcast, we sat down with Sara Sutton, CEO and founder of FlexJobs, to talk about the challenges and opportunities of building a remote-first office, why she's a telecommuting evangelist, and how to get your office to embrace the future of work. by The New Way We Work
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How Can We Improve Our Willpower?: Researchers have long debated whether or not our willpower and decision-making capacity is finite. One thing is clear, though–not all decisions are created equal–and some will require more brain juice than others. Decision-making expert Sheena Iyengar joins Kate and Anisa to tell us about how we can train ourselves and structure our lives to to make better decisions. by The New Way We Work
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How Can You Focus In An Open Office?: In this episode, senior editor Kate Davis and editorial assistant Anisa Purbasari Horton talk about their struggles with working in an open-office, and the workarounds that work for them. by The New Way We Work
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Is It Possible to Multitask?: You probably spend many of your working hours multitasking--whether you realize it or not. Does working with multiple tabs open (guilty) or eating your lunch in front of your screen (guilty again!) really cause your productivity to suffer? by The New Way We Work
26 min listen
What's Ruining Your Sleep?: In this first episode of Secrets of the Most Productive People, senior editor Kate Davis and Editorial Assistant Anisa Purbasari Horton dive into what's ruining their sleep (anxious mind and toddler, respectively) and then are joined by expert Gary Zammit, Executive Director of the Sleep Disorders Institute who offers some solutions. by The New Way We Work
24 min listen
Is Work-Life Balance Possible?: In our always-connected universe, achieving work-life balance can seem impossible. In this final episode of season one, Tiffany Dufu insists that to feel at peace, we need to learn to let go of our high expectations, and forgive ourselves from falling short from time to time. by The New Way We Work
27 min listen
How Can We Make and Break Habits?: When it comes to making or breaking habits–there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Learn what some habit-building strategies might be, along with why certain personality types don’t do well with accountability partners. by The New Way We Work
28 min listen
Productivity Myths Busted! - Live from the Fast Company Innovation Festival: Are morning people more productive than night owls? Do successful people have to give up work-life balance? Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman and time management expert Laura Vanderkam busted some of the biggest productivity myths at the Fast Company Innovation Festival. by The New Way We Work
40 min listen
Can You Really Unplug on Vacation?: Taking a vacation is not a given in our work culture and if you do, it's likely that you'll check a few work emails here and there. But not taking the time to disconnect can actually make you less productive. by The New Way We Work
27 min listen
How do you make a to-do list that works?: When it comes to one of productivity's most basic elements, the to-do list, everyone has their own approach. So in this episode of "Secrets of the Most Productive People" we talked to the creator of the popular bullet journal about how to figure out what system works for you. by The New Way We Work
29 min listen
Work Smarter: How to stay productive while working for yourself by The New Way We Work
24 min listen
How can we disconnect and manage digital distraction?: In today's modern environment, it's impractical to live a completely digital-free life. But as Newport points out, you can keep your smartphone and stay sane at the same time. The key is to practice digital minimalism, and spend your online time "on a small number of carefully selected activities that strongly support things you value, and then happily miss out on everything else." by The New Way We Work
29 min listen
Myths About Introverts and Extroverts: There are many misconceptions about introverts and extroverts--introverts are shy, extroverts are not. The reality is that shyness has nothing to do with introversion or extraversion. Whether you're one or the other depends on how you draw your energy source. Do you recharge by being alone, or would you prefer to be surrounded with people? This week, Kate Davis and Anisa Purbasari Horton spoke to bestselling author and award-winning speaker Susan Cain about how to determine whether you're one or the other, why a lot of people fall somewhere in-between, and why the workplace is often designed in favor of extroverts. by The New Way We Work
30 min listen
What Can You Expect in Season Three?: New Episodes of Secrets of the Most Productive People start June 12. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. by The New Way We Work
3 min listen
How Can We Feel Less Busy?: Telling someone you're "busy" is a surefire way to shut down the conversation. This is how you can change the way you look at your time and your life. by The New Way We Work
27 min listen
Is Striving for Inbox Zero Worth It?: There are two types of people in the world: those who have hundreds or even thousands of unread emails, and those who break out in hives just thinking about that first group. by The New Way We Work
25 min listen
Four Day Work Week: Impossible Dream or Plausible Plan?: Shorter workweeks can improve productivity and boost morale. But while a 3-day weekend sounds great, American work culture and expectations aren't there yet. We talk to CEO and founder of FlexJobs, Sara Sutton, about the pros and cons of a 4 day workweek. by The New Way We Work
29 min listen
Welcome to the Secrets of the Most Productive People podcast!: Join Fast Company editors Kate Davis and Anisa Purbasari-Horton as they try to figure out how to get it all done. In this bi-weekly podcast they’ll sort out fact from fiction on things like multi-tasking, sleep, and email and get expert advice on how to work smarter instead of harder. by The New Way We Work
2 min listen
How to avoid the biggest resume mistakes: This season of Secrets of the Most Productive People dives deep into all things career-related, starting with the most basic tool to get your foot in the door: your resume. What are some resume mistakes you should stay away from? Are there common advice you’ve unknowingly follow that hiring managers and recruiters actually hate? The cohosts answer listener questions about resumes and Kate challenges her boss to debate common resume advice. by The New Way We Work
24 min listen
Is Mind Over Matter a Real Thing?: We spend most of our lives “in our heads,” processing the world and other people though our own beliefs and biases. Yet, most of us understand very little about how our brains really work, and what they are actually capable of. On this week’s episode of Secrets of the Most Productive People, We spoke to Tara Swart to understand exactly what our brains are capable of and how to build new neuro-pathways in our brain. by The New Way We Work
27 min listen
How do you know if you're about to burn out?: Chronic stress and burnout are common occurrences in today’s workplace. About one in five “highly-engaged” U.S. workers reported experiencing some sort of burnout, according to a 2018 study conducted at the Yale Center of Emotional Intelligence. This week, we spoke to former lawyer turned burnout and resilience expert Paula Davis-Laack about why our work and achievement-centric culture might be to blame, what signs we should look out for, and how we can prevent it from taking over our lives. by The New Way We Work
24 min listen
What Should You Expect in Season Two?: New Episodes of Secrets of the Most Productive People start January 2nd with "How Can You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions?" Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. by The New Way We Work
3 min listen
Are Some Times Of Day Better to Work Than Others?: Some of us are not just that productive in the morning and forcing us to concentrate at a 9 a.m. meeting is a recipe for a wasted day. Fortunately, there are ways to get around this dilemma if you don't have complete control of your schedule. by The New Way We Work
27 min listen
Is writing a cover letter worth it?: No one likes writing them, and recruiters just skim them. Is it finally time for cover letters to die? Not so fast. On this episode, cohosts Kate and Anisa share why this tool is still crucial in a job search. They talk to Jamie Hichens, a senior talent acquisition programs manager at Glassdoor. She reviews hundreds of cover letters a month, so she knows all the best practices and mistakes to avoid. If you don't know where to start, here are three tips to write a compelling cover letter: 1. Address it to the right person. 2. Give the hiring manager a reason to keep reading. 3. Includes specific examples. And new this season, the cohosts are answering your questions: What's the career question that Google can't help you out with? In the next few episodes we'll be tackling how to answer the most common interview questions, how to negotiate your starting salary, and more. Leave a voicemail with your question at (201) 371-3278, and your question by The New Way We Work
15 min listen
How to Train Your Brain to be More Resilient to Failure: Fast Company deputy editor Kate Davis and assistant editor Anisa Purbasari Horton speaks to Intern Queen CEO and founder Lauren Berger about seeing failure as part of the journey to success. by The New Way We Work
28 min listen
How We Start to Break the Mental Health Stigma at Work by The New Way We Work
35 min listen
Productivity Confidential: Wellness @ Work—How New Programs And Platforms Are Helping Us Feel and Work Better: (Presented by Citrix) When Nicole Wolfe, director of partnerships at ClassPass, first started her career, wellness was defined by numbers. There were weight loss goals, daily step counts, weekly activity goals. But wellness has undergone a sea change in the last decade, with both people and firms understanding that health goes way beyond counting calories and building up a sweat. On this episode of Productivity Confidential, we talk with Wolfe about the transforming wellness landscape, and how companies are beginning to understand that healthy, happy teams are productive teams. by The New Way We Work
20 min listen
More Productive Mondays: Where is the best place to get work done by The New Way We Work
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The Morning Routines of the Most Successful People: There’s a reason why so many successful people are intentional about how they start their day. On the final episode of season 2 of Secrets of the Most Productive People, the cohosts talk to Benjamin Spall–coauthor of My Morning Routine: How Successful People Start Every Day Inspired–about what successful people have in common when it comes to how they spend their mornings. What is ideal for one person might not work for another, but the one thing that sets many successful people apart is that they use that time to take control of their day, rather than letting the day control them. by The New Way We Work
28 min listen

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We spent a week letting AI bots handle our emails and meetings. It didn’t go quite as planned

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