The Autonomy Trap
Cal explains how the concept of autonomy in knowledge work has led to the "autonomy trap," where individuals are left to figure out their own workflows, resulting in a lowest common denominator approach to productivity. He argues that while the execution of knowledge work should be left autonomous, the organization of it should be optimized at an organizational level.In this clip
From this podcast

The Jordan Harbinger Show
503: Cal Newport | Reimagining Work in a World without Email
Related Questions
What else does Cal Newport say about productivity in the episode 503: Cal Newport | Reimagizing Work in a World without Email and the clip The Autonomy Trap?
What else does Cal Newport say about productivity in the episode 503: Cal Newport | Reimagining Work in a World without Email and the clip The Autonomy Trap?
What else does Cal Newport say about productivity in the episode 503: Cal Newport | Reimagining Work in a World without Email and the clip The Autonomy Trap?