Episodes

  • *SPECIAL* We ran a marathon. 26.2 Miles of regret and snacks.
    Sep 18 2024

    Welcome to a SPECIAL MARATHON episode of Some Like It Productive: the podcast where we try productivity hacks so you don't have to! This week, we're talking all about undertaking a marathon, as we just recently completed the run at New Forest, England. We touch on the challenges, what we found, most difficult about the training, and if we will continue running...

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    26 mins
  • Will the real slim shady please STAND UP (at your desk?)
    Sep 11 2024

    Welcome to the fifth episode of Some Like It Productive: the podcast where we try productivity hacks so you don't have to! This week, we stood. Every hour. Up and down, we were... at our STANDING DESKS.


    We also discussed these news articles and pieces of research, all about what's new in productivity:

    • FT
    • People Management
    • Workplace Wellbeing Professional
    • Research paper: Effects of a Workplace Sit–Stand Desk Intervention on Health and Productivity


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    26 mins
  • BLOCKED
    Sep 4 2024

    Welcome to the fourth episode of Some Like It Productive: the podcast where we try productivity hacks so you don't have to! This week, we added EVERY LITTLE DETAIL to our calendar, time-blocking our way through the week...


    We also discussed these three fantastic news articles, all about what's new in productivity:

    • Worklife
    • Futurity
    • Forbes


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    25 mins
  • We hate Kim Kardashian('s morning routine)
    Aug 14 2024

    Welcome to the third episode of Some Like It Productive: the podcast where we try productivity hacks so you don't have to! This week, we started our day at 5.30 am because we wanted to try Kim Kardashian's early morning routine (without the glam squad, unfortunately)...


    Kim K's routine:

    • Business Insider
    • POOSH


    We also discussed these three fantastic news articles, all about what's new in productivity:

    • FT
    • Workday Study
    • INSEAD Research by Henrik Bresman


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    26 mins
  • Power sesh, because you weren't busy enough.
    Aug 7 2024

    Welcome to the second episode of Some Like It Productive: the podcast where we try productivity hacks so that you don't have to! This week we gave our best shot at doing 'power sessions': no distractions, one task, 20 minutes, keeping each other accountable...sort of...


    We also discussed these three fantastic news articles, all about what's new in productivity:

    • https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/06/08/spain-s-government-seeks-to-push-through-a-reduction-in-weekly-working-hours_6674232_19.html
    • https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/16/hybrid-working-makes-employees-happier-healthier-and-more-productive-study-shows#:~:text=%E2%80%9CEmployees%20are%20now%20significantly%20healthier,had%20improved%20their%20job%20satisfaction.
    • https://www.ft.com/content/448ca895-8626-4287-bf13-9f66f036bd71


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    25 mins
  • Social Media Who?
    Jul 31 2024

    Welcome to the first episode of Some Like It Productive: the podcast where we try productivity hacks so that you don't have to! This week we try the 'no social media' hack, which, frankly, did not go to plan...


    We also discussed these three fantastic news articles, all about what's new in productivity:

    • https://www.dw.com/en/greece-introduces-the-six-day-work-week/a-69439050
    • https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-28/talking-2024-us-election-politics-in-workplace-likely-to-dent-productivity
    • https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-18/ending-hot-desk-systems-are-latest-return-to-office-tactic


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    28 mins