Maker Versus Manager Schedule
Here's something interesting I read about recently: the difference between manager and maker schedules.
Broadly speaking:
A manager's day comprises many small time blocks (e.g. 30-minute meetings).
A maker's day has fewer, far bigger time blocks (e.g. two half-day chunks).
Neither is better—they’re just different.
Understanding whether you are primarily a manager or a maker can support sustainable productivity and wellbeing. For example, organising a 30-minute meeting mid-afternoon might not disrupt a manager, but it can derail hours of focus for a maker.
To respect both ways of working, we could try to:
Schedule meetings at the start or end of the day.
Use asynchronous tools where you can (e.g. video briefings).
I'm curious to know your thoughts on this one—let me know in the comments. It is incredibly complicated when your role requires wearing maker and manager hats.
