When Being Busy Isn’t Being Effective THE FEATURED INSIGHT For decades, the traditional image of a productive employee has been someone who is constantly occupied. The employee who arrives early, stays late, responds immediately to every email and attends every meeting can easily become the perceived “star performer.” Being busy can therefore become associated with

Fresh thinking for better workplaces. OCTOBER 2026 · VOL. 01 · THE LAUNCH EDITION THE BIG QUESTION Are your employees busy — or actually productive? A calendar packed with meetings. An inbox overflowing with emails. Messages answered instantly. Tasks being checked off one after another. At first glance, all of this can look like productivity.

Theory       Just as our mind stores memories, it can also hold on to hurt, anger, guilt, fear,disappointments and unresolved experiences. These emotions can quietly influenceour thoughts, behavior and decisions. The subconscious can become a storehouse of past memories, fears, beliefs, habitsand emotions. Becoming aware of these stored emotions is an important steptowards

Theory           Lethargy is a state in which we feel low in energy, inactive, unmotivated orunwilling to take action. At times, it may come from tiredness or an unhealthyroutine; at other times, it may simply become a habit of postponing action.When lethargy becomes a regular part of our life, we tend

Theory            Autonomy at the workplace means giving employees the freedom andresponsibility to decide how they accomplish their work, within clearly definedgoals and organizational expectations. When employees are constantly told what todo, how to do it and when to do it, they may gradually become dependent oninstructions. But when they are

Theory   A team becomes successful not merely because talented people work together, butbecause they communicate and collaborate effectively. Collaborativecommunication is the ability to share ideas, listen to different viewpoints, expressdisagreements respectfully and work together towards a common goal.In a team,communication should not become a competition to prove “my idea is right.” Itshould become a