free online event
Productivity Lessons for Public Servants
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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Speakers
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Resources
Maintaining productivity in the workplace. Six techniques to increase your productivity at work, article by Alice Carter
Cal Newport’s book Deep Work is a great read for those considering time blocking
Laziness Does Not Exist, book by Devon Price
Rest is Resistance, book by Tricia Hersey's (also the corresponding 'Rest deck' of cards)
The Art of the Impossible, a book by an expert on the neurobiology of flow Steven Kotler
Event Description
Productivity isn’t just about doing more in less time; it’s also about working smarter.
This is especially true in the public service, where the stakes are high and the impact is far-reaching and time is often short. So what can public servants learn about being fast-paced and data-driven to enhance their productivity?
Join this free online event to explore productivity lessons to help you and your work in the public sector.
This event brings together a panel of thought leaders from a range of sectors, who will share their productivity hacks and practical advice on applying these lessons to public service.
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Speakers
Robyn Scott
Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Apolitical
UK
Leonie Worrell
Founder
United Kingdom
Chris Poulter
Senior Civil Servant, UK Ministry of Defence
UK
Robyn Scott, CEO and Co-Founder of Apolitical. Apolitical is the world’s largest online network of public servants, with a mission to make governments smarter. It is used by half a million public servants and policymakers across 170 countries, providing governments with the tools, skills and networks they need to become more effective and tech-enabled organisations. Prior to Apolitical, Robyn founded several impact-focused startups and worked at the Financial Times. She serves on the board of Invisible Technologies, one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies. Robyn holds a number of advisory roles, including with the World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance, the World Economic Forum’s Global Futures Council on Govtech and Digital Public Infrastructure, the World Bank’s Working Group on AI in the Public Sector, and the External Advisory Board for the UK Policy Profession. She also serves on the investment committee of 100x, the London School of Economics’ impact accelerator. She was named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a Gates Cambridge Scholar. She holds a BSc in Bioinformatics from Auckland University and a Master's in Bioscience Enterprise from the University of Cambridge, where she graduated with distinction.
Leonie Worrell, founder of ADVANCEDHQ™, a six-month coaching programme meticulously designed for Senior Executives aspiring to achieve a sustainable 80% productivity flow state. Her expertise encompasses productivity coaching and strategic guidance for high-ranking leaders striving to harmonise their corporate responsibilities with their entrepreneurial ambitions and family. She specialises in personal efficiency and strategic planning within a prominent London-Based EdTech unicorn startup, Leonie leverages her unique Dyslexic Thinking approach alongside cutting-edge productivity methodologies to effect transformative changes in the professional lives of her clients. Her profound understanding of the intricate challenges associated with senior-level decision-making, combined with a fervent dedication to fostering work-life integration, firmly establishes her as a preeminent authority in the field of executive productivity enhancement.
