The weirdest productivity tips from fast-growth CEOs

INC. THIS MORNING The weirdest productivity tips from fast-growth CEOs Good morning, In the early days of the pandemic, Bryan Cowan chose to be lazy. He’s the CEO of Acuity Surgical, a medical device company based in Irving, Texas, and the elective spine surgeries his company supports were being canceled. He was worried, he says, but figuring out what to do was easy. “We knew that allowing our employees to worry through this pandemic would be counterproductive, devastating to our great culture--and be a lot more work for us,” Cowan says. So he made a “lazy” decision: There would be no layoffs, furloughs, or pay cuts at the company. “Our only expectation in return was for employees to stop stressing about their job security and instead focus on making us stronger as a company and team,” he says. That move has already paid off: The company landed on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list and is launching eight new products this year. Read our story to learn more offbeat and counterintuitive ways to boost productivity and make strategic decisions, according to this year’s Inc. 5000 CEOs. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: Focusing on revenue growth lets you spend on the things that are more important than money, according to the founder of Big Ass Fans. --Inc. Most companies create yearly plans. Here’s why you should change yours mid-year. --Inc. America's workforce is considerably older and more diverse than it was 40-some years ago. --CNN These qualities might seem like red flags, but they’re actually signs of an exceptional employee. --Inc. For those who have already returned to the office over a year ago, here's what they say changed about office culture. --The Wall Street Journal ONE MORE THING: Here’s how to hire when your company has a vaccine mandate in place. --Inc. --Sophie Downes Assistant editor, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback at sdownes@inc.com, and on Twitter. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy