Multitasking is a myth

Most people have little pockets of time throughout the day, between meetings and calls and emails, with 15 minutes here, and 30 minutes there. To perform at your best depends on simple time management hacks.

• Set aside one or two times a day to check and respond to all your messages and emails, then close your inbox.
• Try and structure your day in one-to two-hour chunks of focused work.
• Introduce a clear protocol for colleagues to contact one another in case of an actual emergency.