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Ep 180: Juliet Funt on Freeing Your People (and Yourself) for High-Value Work
- Juliet Funt helps organizations focus on high-impact work by advocating for 'white space'.
- She discusses mindset shifts needed for leaders to minimize unnecessary busywork.
- Challenges organizations face in adopting 'white space' include efficiency concerns.
- The impact of remote work on efficiency and high-value work is addressed.
- Juliet's work with the military focuses on liberating individuals from low-value work.
- Efficiency involves organizational blueprints, bricks, and mortar but often neglects human factors.
- The concept of 'White Space' is about engaging in high-value work, not just taking a break.
- Leaders stressed by COVID and remote work must assess efficiency to break the cycle.
- The military's openness to 'White Space' surprises Juliet.
- White Space allows for strategic thinking and appeals to younger generations seeking meaning in work.
- Making work easy for employees fosters loyalty and productivity.
- Efficient workflows lead to more strategic thinking and reduced wastage in organizations.
- White Space is a by-product of improved productivity, not a productivity booster.
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