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How I Work

Amantha Imber
Productivity
Leadership
Artificial Intelligence
Burnout
Mental Health
Time Management
Inventium
Work-Life Balance
Generative AI
Psychological Safety
Feedback
AI Tools
Mindfulness
Psychology
Energy Management
Creativity
Stress Management
Atlassian
Workplace Culture
Team Dynamics

You know those annoyingly successful people who seem to have it all figured out? Time to steal their playbook. Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber gets world‑class achievers to spill their secrets - the daily strategies behind their success through to life hacks and productivity hacks they’d rather keep to themselves. We’re talking practical tips for boosting your output (including clever... more

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One surgeon takes his boat out onto a lake, screams until he can't scream anymore, and then cries. It is how he recovers from a job where patients die and he can't fall apart in front of his team.

That is what emotional rest can look like for one ... more

Some of us have a favourite chat thread we keep coming back to, adding a bit more context every time we open it. It feels efficient, like you're building up a work buddy who really knows your stuff. But every extra message quietly chips away at how r... more

You've read the books. You've locked the phone in a drawer. You've set a hard cut-off at 8 PM. And none of it has lasted more than two weeks.

That's exactly where Shaun found himself. By day he's a senior corporate strategy leader at Bupa, and by ... more

Most people treat AI like a vending machine: you show up, you ask, you wait. But what if there's another way to use it, one where the work gets done before you've even thought to ask for it.

In this How I AI episode, Neo and I explore scheduled pr... more

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Recent Guests

Cyril Peupion
Coached thousands of executives on work habits; author of Work Smarter, Live Better
Self-employed productivity coach
Episode: Why planning 60% of your day is the most productive thing you can do, with Cyril Peupion
Catriona Wallace
CEO of Flamingo AI (early AI company)
Flamingo AI
Episode: Quick Win: The million-dollar moment that tested Catriona Wallace’s integrity
Jia Jiang
Founder of 100 Days of Rejection, author of Easy Discipline
Author/Entrepreneur
Episode: The two numbers that predict whether you'll actually hit your goal, with Jia Jiang
Justin Coulson
Psychologist, bestselling author, host of Parental Guidance
Psychologist and author
Episode: The 3 questions that reveal whether someone is actually motivated, with Dr Justin Coulson
Christian O'Connell
Radio host and author of Unscript
Unscript (Book) / Radio career
Episode: Part 1: Christian O'Connell on the habit that means he never runs out of stories
Shelley Johnson
Guest discussing energy strategies and her experiences
Author / Research collaborator on energy strategies
Episode: How to get your energy back without overhauling your life
Izzy Yates
Head of Penguin Publishing Lab, Penguin Random House Australia
Penguin Random House Australia
Episode: Behind the book deal: How a book goes from pitch to print, with Penguin Random House's Izzy Yates
Jennifer Breheny Wallace
Bestselling author and journalist (Never Enough, Mattering)
Author and journalist
Episode: Always chasing the next achievement? Jennifer Breheny Wallace has a better way to measure your life
Elan Lee
Co-creator of Exploding Kittens
Exploding Kittens
Episode: Quick Win: The creative secret behind Exploding Kittens’ thousand-idea design retreats

Hosts

Amantha Imber
Host of How I Work (and related AI-focused episodes); organizational psychologist; co-founder of Inventium
Neo Aplin
Co-host guiding discussion; Head of Inventium AI; focuses on practical AI guidance for work

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 879 ratings
  • Phenomenal

    Jia Jiang interview phenomenal. What a guest. Great insight and mindset!!! Favorite episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lgobp
    United Statesa month ago
  • Essential listening for curious life-long learners

    Love this podcast and remiss in not reviewing earlier. Thanks for sharing your insights and experiences on work and more recently how you and your team leverage AI. Invaluable tips.

    Liz VV

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    katsem64
    Australia4 months ago
  • So practical and easy to implement!

    I just listened to Amantha’s How I Work podcast episode with Laura Mae Martin around the release of her 2024 book Uptime and it was excellent. So many practical golden nuggets that you can immediately apply to your daily life and productivity habits.

    What really stood out to me was Amantha’s interviewing style. In the productivity and time management space, there’s often a lot of assumed knowledge — people throw around concepts without actually breaking them down in a way that helps listeners ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kwpkwp
    United States5 months ago
  • Practical Secrets for Peak Performance (without the macho nonsense)

    Amantha Imber's "How I Work" podcast is a goldmine for productivity enthusiasts. The episode featuring Dr. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman on thriving in uncertain times was particularly illuminating. Imber's skillful interviewing unearthed Kellerman's wealth of knowledge on human flourishing in the workplace. I was struck by Kellerman's insights on prospection as a trust-building tool for leaders, and her emphasis on recognition as "almost a vaccine for a crisis of mattering." This podcast consistent... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robyn Bolton, MileZero
    United States2 years ago
  • Productivity hack central!

    What a show, I absolutely enjoy every episode but what I really love are the ‘best of’ recap episodes that narrow in on the top tips from each presenter on how to get more out of each day!

    I have this podcast on regular rotation!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JRLaltona
    Australia2 years ago

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The 4 recurring tasks you should hand off to AI permanently
Q: How would you create a good scheduled prompt?
Start by identifying a recurring task (like inbox updates or meeting prep), gather the necessary sources and documents, craft a concise prompt that directs the AI to pull exactly what you need, test iteratively, and then save as a scheduled prompt with clear delivery timing and, if needed, a link-back to the source materials.
The 4 recurring tasks you should hand off to AI permanently
Q: What is a scheduled prompt?
A scheduled prompt is a prompt that runs automatically on a set schedule, preloaded and pre-run so output arrives without you actively prompting the AI, enabling 'in the background' work and ready-to-go results when you need them.
Why planning 60% of your day is the most productive thing you can do, with Cyril Peupion
Q: How does one handle the unpredictability and urgent requests that encroach on planned time?
He recommends an Ideal Week exercise to design a life where personal and professional big rocks are protected, and using 4D decisions (Delete, Decrease, Defer, Delegate) to manage incoming tasks.
Why planning 60% of your day is the most productive thing you can do, with Cyril Peupion
Q: What is the core idea behind planning quarterly and protecting time for big rocks?
Cyril explains that leaders should focus on a few high-impact priorities each quarter, break them into weekly actions, and reserve protected blocks of time for deep work, while allowing a portion of the day for reactive tasks.
The Work Edit: When gratitude becomes entitlement, and how to reset it
Q: What concrete steps can a leader take to prevent entitlement from poisoning a team?
Use explicit, regular policy reviews, signal boundaries clearly (e.g., no Friday emails/meetings), and address minority vs majority concerns directly rather than applying broad, sweeping changes to everyone.

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Frequently Asked Questions About How I Work

What is How I Work about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, results-focused show featuring high-achievers and experts who pull back the curtain on daily routines, decision frameworks, and energy management that power peak performance. Episodes span practical AI usage, leadership vulnerability, storytelling craft, publishing insights, and science-backed productivity tactics, often paired with actionable takeaways you can test in a week. Unique angles include data-driven discussions on AI's environmental footprint, energy management for burnout prevention, and clearly delineated guidance on selecting tools or platforms for work. Listeners likely include professionals seeking concrete habits, leaders aiming to improve team performance, and knowledge workers hungry for repeatable frameworks... more

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