Jason Fried, co-founder of 37Signals, says the workplace is "all about interruptions." "Disruptions" define the workday, and workers can't ignore them. As a result, while people may work 60-work weeks, Fried argues they never get 60 hours of work done. And the biggest problem? "Managers," Fried says. So with his company, which designs web-based apps for small businesses, he is betting that companies want to change the workplace environment. He explains their efforts in this interview:
Watch the full interview at Big Think, here.
Posted
02-22-2010 10:07 AM
by
Graham Griffith