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#workhacks

A #workhack is a proven, simple, and innovative method to improve collaboration and work outcomes. Whether used individually, within a team, or across an entire organisation, a #workhack helps break unproductive habits and routines, offering fresh and engaging alternatives to traditional workflows.

When developing a #workhack, we draw inspiration from a variety of scientific insights, studies, and concepts, including positive psychology, behavioural economics, nudging, design thinking, agile methods, SCRUM, and user experience design. Alongside theory, we also focus on practice. Having advised numerous start-ups, agencies, and companies on collaboration, we’ve discovered a few key tools that can rapidly improve team performance. We've seen how some high-performing teams "hack" their own collaboration and continually enhance it.

The work with #workhacks is guided by four principles:

1. #workhacks disrupt workflows and break established routines. They encourage teams to take greater responsibility, improve efficiency, foster innovation, and build truly effective collaboration.

2. #workhacks are never imposed from above. Each team or department can choose to adopt changes themselves. Rather than provoking resistance, #workhacks make change appealing and enjoyable.

3. #workhacks are introduced as experiments and are quickly abandoned if they’re not useful. However, if they prove effective, they’re consistently continued.

4. #workhacks can be implemented quickly –without lengthy board approvals or extensive analysis of current processes. They are practical and intelligent at the same time.

Curious? Feel free to explore our #workhacks.

Decision Hack

Quickly gather opinions and make decisions in a flash.
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Timeboxing

Finally: Efficient meetings!
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Focus Time

A regular, uninterrupted period to actively dedicate yourself to tasks without distractions.
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Toad Time

No more guilty conscience! Time to tackle those tasks that have been lingering on your to-do list but keep getting postponed.
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Open Space

Mutual inspiration and collaborative work on new ideas.
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Slack Time

Free time to think about personal projects, research ideas, and experiment with new concepts.
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Biography Sharing

Strengthen trust within the team.
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Strengthening Strengths

Become more aware of and better utilise the individual strengths within the team.
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Saying no

Set healthy boundaries.
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Why Talk

Explore the big "why"—discover shared purpose and motivation.
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Complaint-free

Less complaining, grumbling, and nit-picking.
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Customer Chair

Effortlessly integrate the customer’s perspective into brainstorming and decision-making.
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Delegation Poker

Clearly assign responsibilities within the team.
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Daily

Brief daily updates to keep everyone aligned and help each other reach goals.
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Feedback Card

Receive appreciation and constructive feedback from colleagues.
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Retrospective

Regularly reflect on & improve the collaboration of a project team or department.
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ELMO

Gracefully cut short discussions that are going in circles.
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Check-in

Start meetings well by briefly connecting before diving into content.
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Want to learn more or dive right in?
Take a look at how you can kick off with #workhacks:

How to start

Design your own working day

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#workhacks consultant presented:
Katja Kruschwitz

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