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**How I Work**

You know those annoyingly successful people who seem to have it all figured out? Time to steal their playbook. Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber gets world‑class achievers to spill their secrets – the daily strategies behind their success through to life hacks and productivity hacks they’d rather keep to themselves. We’re talking practical tips for boosting your output (including clever AI tools and shortcuts that’ll make you look like a genius), managing overwhelm without losing your mind, and optimising both work and wellbeing. No motivational fluff. Just battle‑tested tactics from people who’ve cracked the code.

Latest Episodes:

What does the future of work look like post-COVID? Oct 26, 2020

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This episode looks at three ways that work might change thanks to COVID-19.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co

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Global innovation thought leader Scott D Anthony on his daily creativity ritual Oct 21, 2020

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My guest today is Scott D Anthony. Scott is global authority on innovation and the former managing partner of Innosight, the innovation and strategy consulting firm co-founded by Clayton Christensen. Scott has written several bestselling books and writes regularly for Harvard Business Review. Scott has been awarded the Thinkers50 Innovation Award, which recognises the world’s leading thinkers on innovation.

This is my second time having Scott on the show. I was keen to have him back to check in with how he has adapted the way he works during COVID.

Check out my first interview with Scott here.

In this chat, we cover:

New rituals Scott has developed in lockdown
How he is using time previously spent travelling
How Scott moved his body clock to a different time zone to where he lives
Scott’s strategies for creating more engaging virtual meetings and workshops
Where he gets his best thinking done at home
Scott’s daily practice for creative thinking
How Scott uses music to focus
Why Scott doesn’t accept meetings on Monday mornings or Friday afternoons
Scott’s predictions for the future of work
And much, much more.

Get your copy of Scott’s latest book Eat, Sleep Innovate and check out the book's companion website here. Check out Scott’s firm Innosight. And connect with Scott on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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Organise your inbox, documents, photos, articles and other digital assets. Oct 19, 2020

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This episode looks at several strategies to organise your inbox, documents, photos, articles and other digital assets.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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Turia Pitt’s Next Tuesday rule, hacks for dramatically improving self-talk, and how to be useful when someone is going through a rough time Oct 14, 2020

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My guest today is Turia Pitt. Caught in a grassfire while competing in a 100 km ultramarathon in 2011, Turia suffered full thickness burns to 65 per cent of her body. But surviving is the least of her achievements. As one of Australia’s most admired and widely recognised people, Turia has gone on to become a bestselling author, a two-time Ironman and a humanitarian - raising well over a million dollars for not-for-profit Interplast. Through her online presence, books and online programs, Turia has inspired millions to live with more confidence, conquer their fears and chase down their wildest dreams.

Turia’s latest project is her book Happy, where she explores the question: can you actually get happier? In Happy, Turia interviews high-profile athletes, comedians, scientists and world experts to explore how everything from money to our relationships has an impact on how happy we can be.

We cover:

Turia’s strategy for reading an enormous amount of books
The books that have had the biggest impact on Turia’s life
Turia’s "Next Tuesday" rule
How Turia decides whether to say “Yes" or “No" to opportunities
How Turia approaches saying “No” to requests
Turia’s gratitude practice
Turia’s morning routine
How Turia thinks about anticipation to improve happiness
How to make your phone boring
How Turia manages her social media usage and output
Turia’s hacks for improving her self-talk
The three questions Turia asks herself to manage her nerves before big speeches
How to be useful when someone you know is going through a hard time
Turia’s strategy for setting and working towards goals

Subscribe to Turia's musings here: Turiapitt.com/letter

And buy Turia's new book Happy.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

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Strategies to create boundaries between work and life when you love what you do for work Oct 12, 2020

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This episode looks at how to create boundaries between work and life when you love what you do for work.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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Ask Me Anything with Dr Amantha Imber: motivation, productivity, procrastination, collaboration, innovation and more. Oct 07, 2020

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My guest today is...me! We had hundreds of questions come in for this Ask Me Anything, which is based around how to work from home efficiently and productively. With the help of organisational psychologist Charlotte Rush, we answer your questions around workplace creativity, innovation, energy, productivity, wellbeing, motivation and more.

This is especially relevant to lockdown or work from home setups, which many people are still adapting to. You’ll walk away from today with a few tips of things you might be able to do differently, or pass on to people in your life who might be struggling.

In this chat, we cover:

The three key ingredients of staying motivated
The best way to set goals
Building relationships and team connections while working remotely
How to recreate those random workplace moments that lead to amazing opportunities
Maintaining your professionalism away from the office
Why joining work meetings from your bedroom is OK
How to manage difficult conversations virtually
Casual team catch-ups from a distance
Why lowering expectations is important
My favourite book for handling stress
Handling increased email traffic while working remotely
The best way to take a work break to stay energised
My top tip to help you stop procrastinating
And more

You can connect with my co-pilot in this chat, Charlotte Rush, on LinkedIn.

Subscribe to my new podcast How To Date in Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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My Favourite Tip: Michelle Poler on the key question she asks herself to conquer her fears Oct 05, 2020

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My favourite tip from my chat with Michelle Poler was on the key question she asks herself to conquer her fears.

You can find the full interview here.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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Introducing my new show: How To Date Oct 01, 2020

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Introducing my latest podcast, How To Date!

How to Date is a show about to master the messy, complex, and downright bizarre world of dating, when you really didn't think you'd be back here again. Your hosts Dr Amantha Imber and Monique Robin speak to psychologists, dating coaches, professors, data crunchers at Bumble, and even sex workers to learn how to get better at dating.

You’ll learn about how to improve your chances of finding love online, how to date during a pandemic, and the latest science on how to attract a great mate. If you’re keen to improve your odds on the dating front and get some practical advice on how to get better at it, subscribe to How To Date wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Subscribe to How To Date in Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Coca-Cola Amatil's Group Managing Director Alison Watkins on why doing great work isn't enough to get ahead in your career Sep 30, 2020

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My guest today is Alison Watkins. Alison joined Coca-Cola Amatil as Group Managing Director in March 2014. Prior to joining Coca-Cola Amatil Alison was the CEO of agribusiness GrainCorp and of Berri, the market leader in Australian juice, and she was also the Managing Director of Regional Banking at ANZ. Alison also spent 10 years at McKinsey & Company and became a partner of the firm before moving to ANZ as Group General Manager Strategy. Alison has been a non-executive director of ANZ, Woolworths and the Just Group.

We cover:

How the way she works has changed dramatically since COVID
Her strategy for delivering bad news
The best and worst career advice she has been given
Deciding when to take on board negative feedback, and when not to
Alison’s approach to influencing others - and why doing good work isn’t enough to get ahead in your career
And much more.

Connect with Alison on LinkedIn.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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Why you need to stop asking for feedback and instead, ask for advice. Sep 28, 2020

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This episode looks at why you need to stop asking for feedback, and instead, ask for advice.

Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

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