I’m the global programs and research manager for 4 Day Week Global, a nonprofit devoted to advancing the 4-day week. I also offer keynotes about deliberate rest through my own company, Strategy and Rest.

My work has been written about in the New York Times, the New Yorker, the Financial Times, the Guardian, and other venues.

Writing

I’m the author of four books, including SHORTER: WORK BETTER, SMARTER, AND LESS– HERE’S HOW (US | UK); REST: WHY YOU GET MORE DONE WHEN YOU WORK LESS (US | UK); and THE DISTRACTION ADDICTION (US). Together, these books have been translated into more than a dozen languages.

My op-eds and articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, the South China Morning Post, and many other venues.

Speaking
speak around the world (and also virtually) about the 4-day week and future of work, and how deliberate rest makes creative careers more productive and sustainability. I’ve given talks and led workshops around the world, from California to Korea to Azerbaijan.

I also lead workshops and consult with companies and individuals who want to learn how to over-perform without overworking.

Personal

I was born in California, but grew up all over the world. My father was an historian, and I spent years of my childhood in Brazil.

I received my B.A. and Ph.D. in history of science from the University of Pennsylvania. I also studied corporate planning with Russell Ackoff and the Social Systems Sciences group at the Wharton School. So my current work blends these two worlds.

Before becoming a consultant I taught history of science at Williams College, UC Berkeley and UC Davis, and worked for several years as managing editor of Encyclopedia Britannica. I launched Strategy and Rest after working as senior consultant at Institute for the Future and Strategic Business Insights, two of Silicon Valley’s most venerable think tanks and futures-oriented organizations.