Do your colleagues confuse you?

An article by Getting a Grip founder, Robyn Pearce  I had a really interesting discussion recently with a group of highly dedicated social workers doing great work with some of our most disadvantaged people in South Auckland. They were fascinated to learn what a difference it can make when we understand our differing ways of processing information. At a macro … Read More

How To Manage Time: Eight Top Time Tips

’No’ is your most powerful time management tool. When we know what our values are, and when we have a clear set of goals in all areas of our lives, we’re in a much stronger position to politely and appropriately say ‘no’ to potential time-stealers and less relevant activities.

Does a 4-day week really work?

Does a 4-day week really work?

Have you seen some of the media about the 4-day week that Perpetual Guardian, a New Zealand financial services company, experimented with in 2018?

Their CEO Andrew Barnes and his partner Charlotte Lockhart are personal friends, so it’s been a great chance to get an insider view of the company’s learnings, observations and next steps.

So, what about this 4-day working week? Does it really work?