The three-day work week
It's an ambitious north star. Pilot a shorter week, set clear outcomes, protect pay where possible, and learn from what actually happens. Better results should buy back time.
THE BETTER-WORK MANIFESTO
Less theater.
More meaningful work.
Work can be useful, humane, and even joyful. It should leave enough of us for the rest of our lives.
Read the ideasTHE RULES WE'D LOVE TO REWRITE
What if work worked?
A few experiments for teams that want to do excellent work and give people their time back.
Working meetings only
Meet when people need to decide, solve, make, or unblock something together. Send updates in writing. End with an owner and a next step—or don't schedule it.
Delete the busywork
If a report, approval, or ritual adds no value, question it. Give people permission to improve the process and measure the change by outcomes, not activity.
Protect human energy
Make room for focus, breaks, learning, and care. The best ideas rarely arrive in the fifth back-to-back call of the day.
THE 30-SECOND MEETING CHECK
Before you send
that invite...
Ask these three questions. If the answer to any is no, try an async note or a smaller working session.
Three good questions. One better calendar.
START HERE
Try it for 30 days.
Small tests give teams something real to learn from.
WEEK 01
Audit the calendar.
Cancel or shorten one recurring meeting that lacks a clear outcome.
WEEK 02
Protect focus time.
Give everyone a shared block with no calls or status requests.
WEEKS 03–04
Test a shorter week.
Choose a team and a clear goal. Track quality, well-being, and what customers experience.