Productivity - Neat, plausible and wrong
I have a tricky relationship with the idea of productivity. The way I get stuff done just doesn't look 'productive' to a lot of people. I still find it hard to stick to what I know works for me, not what I feel like I should be doing.
This episode of Neat, Plausible and Wrong is about productivity. In it, Dr. Miriam and I talk about why productivity is a tricky thing to describe and an even tricker thing to do.
Amongst other things we explore:
- The assumptions we make about productivity and how they can get in the way
- Why measuring productivity is so difficult
- Just how different productivity can look for different people
After you’ve listened, you’ll have some ideas about to help you find your own personal ways of being productive.
The Undo podcast Matthew mentions in the intro - https://undo.fm/sherlock/
On Neat, Plausible and Wrong, we look at business psychology through the lens of neurodiversity. We’ve found that many of the ideas we rely on at work often fail in the messy real world. In each episode we take a popular theory or concept you’ve probably heard mentioned at work, and see how true it really is.
Dr Miriam Mavia-Zając is a Consultant Chartered psychologist, executive coach, and published author; working at the intersection of neurodivergence, identity, and emotional truth. She helps neurodivergent individuals reclaim their brilliance without burning out and partners with organisations to challenge systems that misread difference as dysfunction. Her work spans therapy, coaching, consultation, and thought leadership, grounded in psychological depth, cultural clarity, and systemic honesty.
Learn more about her at www.neurodiverseyou.com
Matthew Bellringer is a neurodiversity and innovation specialist, working with individuals and organisations to benefit from the value of their unconventional perspectives. Matthew provides one-to-one support for business owners and professionals, training and consultancy to organisations, and supports the development of services aimed at a neurodiverse audience.
You can find out more about Matthew and their work at https://www.matthewbellringer.com
“Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem—neat, plausible, and wrong.” - H.L. Mencken