"Rather than reducing productivity or increasing sick days, research suggests that ‘gentle management’ enhances job satisfaction, wellbeing, and overall performance,” Read TPI / @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk's @ninajorden.bsky.social's comments in @theipaper.com: inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

🎧 Listen to @bennettinstitute.bsky.social's @ninajorden.bsky.social, CIMA's Irena Teneva, The Conference Board's Marion Devine and @bartvanark.bsky.social talking about how leaders within a firm think about productivity, based on their #strategicproductivity research: podfollow.com/productivity...

This is a fascinating discussion including research by @ninajorden.bsky.social on the role of the Chief Information Officer, & the need for strategic alignment & effective collaboration to achieve sustainable productivity gains. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/publications...

“We have for a long time lived in a kind of ‘Gore-Tex republic’ … we wanted it nice and cosy inside and all the unpleasant things had to be outside.” - rarely read a more accurate description.

New report published today says the unregulated use of Generative AI in the UK economy will not necessarily lead to economic growth & risks damaging the UK's creative sector. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/ai-ip/

Join the Conversation on the Future of Work – 28 March! How can we create fair, productive work that benefits people and communities? I'll be discussing the 4-day week, AI's impact, and economic growth with an amazing panel. Got questions? Drop them in the comments!

AI’s capabilities are often overstated, especially when it comes to ‘political readiness.’ My colleague @alturobov.bsky.social warns that policymakers, rushing to modernise governance, might mistake AI’s technical achievements for political competence. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/ais-per...

On my office door - publication day approaches - pre-orders really help!

🎙️How do different leaders in a firm think about productivity? @ninajorden.bsky.social shares key insights from CIOs on the 4 main drivers of tech-powered productivity. 🎧https://pod.co/productivity-puzzles/strategic-productivity-unlocking-the-uks-productivity-potential #NationalProductivityWeek

I was thrilled to host a fantastic event at The Shard in London today as part of #NationalProductivityWeek!

In today's discussion on “Beyond Technology: CIO Perspectives on Boosting Productivity“, @ninajorden.bsky.social discusses her research which shows how organisations struggle to translate rising ICT investments into meaningful gains. Report: www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

Todays location for our panel discussion:“Beyond Technology: CIO Perspectives on Boosting Productivity“ Report: www.productivity.ac.uk/wp-content/u... @productivity.bsky.social @bennettinstitute.bsky.social

Curious about how different C-level leaders approach productivity and drive change in their organisations? Tune in for insights and strategies based on latest research. Grateful for the invite from @bartvanark.bsky.social and @productivity.bsky.social —it’s always a pleasure!

Our @bennettinstitute.bsky.social annual conference is on 28th March and tickets can now be booked - in person or online: www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/events/annua... It's always a great event & we have a fab line-up of speakers/sessions

About time! 🏎️ 🚀 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

All I can say to this is that people always believe that it can’t happen to their country, until it does. I saw it happen in Venezuela, which until the 2000s was Latin America’s oldest democracy, with a solid constitution, a clear division of powers, an independent judiciary, and a lively press.

🎙️How are data & algorithms impacting our lives? @ginasue.bsky.social, @jenitennison.com & @jfbonnefon.bsky.social discuss how data & algorithms impact our work, public services & decision-making, while raising questions about ethics, fairness, & governance. 🎧https://pod.fo/e/299eb0

Early-career researchers describe to Nature Careers how they juggled workloads, emotions and finances after having children. #AcademicSky 🧪

At the end of the month, we have some fantastic events lined up for National Productivity Week—don’t miss out! @productivity.bsky.social

At the end of the month, we have some fantastic events lined up for National Productivity Week—don’t miss out! @productivity.bsky.social

📢 Join us for two events featuring our research during National Productivity Week on 31 January. 08:30 - Unlocking Productivity: Insights from C-Suite Leaders 14:30 - Launch of East Anglia Insights Paper 👉 Explore & register www.productivityweek.co.uk/whats-on #NationalProductivityWeek

Not the most uplifting read to start the day. It’s disheartening to see that, for some, freedom is equated with the right to offend others. What they dismiss as "self-censorship" is, in reality, the respectful behaviour that underpins a functional and cohesive society. ft.com/content/cf87...

Sociologists working on inequality: Still time to apply for this 3yr+ postdoc position in beautiful Munich (no German required) EN: job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/5... DE: job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/f... Applications are 01/15, but let me know if you need another 1-2 days to put in your materials

Uhm, sorry, what? Starmer thinks AI is going to DOUBLE UK productivity in less than 5 years?

Bedsidetable Dreams ✨

„The government must go further and invite the public to be active participants in the productivity agenda. It should promote a culture of improvement in the private and public sectors, and it should encourage people to develop and share their own ideas for better productivity in their workplaces.“

New Blog! Picking up the pieces: rethinking crisis response after Covid-19 📝 Read my blog for key lessons and urgent reforms: www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/picking... @bennettinstitute.bsky.social

In a new blog, @ninajorden.bsky.social discusses her research on the UK's pandemic response. Key weaknesses include tech overreliance & data secrecy. Future crisis management must address logistics, & political, systemic & emotional factors. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/picking...

Every government needs effective science advisers; not every scientist is a born adviser but schooling and practice can help to bridge the gap, as we argue in this week’s Nature’s editorial @natureportfolio.bsky.social 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Receiving a Christmas card from a student is the highlight of my academic career so far 🥹

What a wonderful way to wrap up a busy term—enjoying a delightful Christmas dinner with our MPP cohort 2025!

Excitingly, I’m on @prospectmagazine.co.uk’s list of 2024 top thinkers. It’s great list but I’d be chuffed if people would vote for me: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/worlds... (like #Strictly, the judges produce a leader board but the public vote decides)

Great to see @bartvanark.bsky.social cited in today’s Big Read on why US productivity growth is outpacing most advanced economies. www.ft.com/content/1201...

🚨 New report now live! 🚨 In partnership with @mctd.bsky.social & @bennettinstitute.bsky.social, our new report presents six case studies which show innovative uses of data for research in areas that are critically important to #science and #society. ⬇️ Read more ai.cam.ac.uk/assets/uploa...

At least the net migration debate has got people talking about how reliable the stats are and what they can really tell us about problems, trade-offs and solutions.

I've been thinking about the way we scale (or often fail to scale) innovations in the public sector. Would be interested in views. Particularly interested in finance mechanisms. 1/n

A fun glimpse into the daily struggles of economists (or at least that's how I imagine it – I'm lucky enough to have enough smart people around me to explain such datasets to me). www.ft.com/content/ed84...

a good one www.ft.com/content/26bd...

The reports from Wales in recent days are painful and strongly resemble those from local responders during Covid-19. The current emergency framework in the UK seems to hinder effective learning from past events.

starting a daily ‘neoliberal technical fixes won’t save us’ update from the plastic treaty negations (i) an AI platform developed in the global north that generates plastic credits through a track and trace app that monitors the daily lives of waste pickers

Tech oligarchs already dominate, controlling vital assets like underwater cables, military drones, satellites, and currency systems likely central to future financial crises, says Taplin. Anyone read his book The End of Reality and can tell me if it's worth reading? www.ft.com/content/13cc...

My article in @thetimes.com this morning: “My dog’s anxiety was crippling — until we tried puppy prozac” www.thetimes.com/article/6635...

I worry we’re missing a big chance post-Covid to rethink work and really dig into what productivity means for businesses —progress needs openness to change.

Interesting article on commuting patterns and the factors influencing their return after Covid, such as housing and new habits. Plus, research by Bloom and colleagues indicates that 40% of saved time is reinvested into work. www.ft.com/content/0e9c...

🎙️What is happening to young people’s mental health? Gordon Harold, Anna Moore, & Olivia Campbell talk to Richard Westcott about the rising rates of mental health issues among young people, & explore the most effective ways to support their mental wellbeing. 🎧https://pod.fo/e/27d5cf

With Matt Hancock at the Covid Inquiry today, I'm revisiting an article from 2021 that I wrote together with my colleagues from Loughborough. Key questions remain: how did centralised decision-making, austerity, and Brexit shape the UK's pandemic response? theconversation.com/five-questio...

Today's podcast. Liked: @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social highlighting young British men as the group most in need of attention. Less sure on RTO mandates—mental health evidence is thin. + Discussions around free food miss the point; let's address work intensification. open.spotify.com/episode/2USH...

In the run-up to the election, Labour talked of producing a national cultural infrastructure map. In this blog for Culture Commons, we set out some thoughts on the practicalities of mapping out cultural infrastructure. www.culturecommons.uk/post/cultura...

Really interesting work being done by @ojgarling.bsky.social and @michaelkenny.bsky.social @bennettinstitute.bsky.social on social and cultural infrastructure. Really interesting to see how this work progresses and feels like libraries could be a good test case! www.culturecommons.uk/post/cultura...