Fastcompany iconFastcompanyJun 20, 2026 ~1 min source read

5 counterintuitive tips for working more effectively

Wiley] Melissa is the founder and CEO of the consulting firm Anthrome Insight. She has held consulting leadership roles at Capgemini, Mercer, Korn Ferry, and Deloitte.

5 counterintuitive tips for working more effectively

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Wiley] Melissa is the founder and CEO of the consulting firm Anthrome Insight.

She has held consulting leadership roles at Capgemini, Mercer, Korn Ferry, and Deloitte.

Her quarterly columns in MIT Sloan Management Review often rank among their most-read articles, and her writing has also been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and Newsweek.

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Wiley] Melissa is the founder and CEO of the consulting firm Anthrome Insight. She has held consulting leadership roles at Capgemini, Mercer, Korn Ferry, and Deloitte. Her quarterly columns in MIT Sloan Management Review often rank among their most-read articles, and her writing has also been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and Newsweek.

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  • Many of the problems we blame on ourselves at work are actually rooted in how our jobs, tools, and organizations are designed.
  • When we get clearer about what our work really is—and stop assuming more collaboration, multitasking, or effort is always better—we can work more effectively and with a lot less frustration.

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