Listen "Parkinson’s Law, Month-End Closes, and Why 70% Beats Perfect"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of The Process Debt Podcast, Chris and Toby dig into Parkinson’s Law — the idea that work expands to fill the time allotted. From college deadlines to corporate reporting cycles, they explore how this law quietly shapes productivity, burnout, and even process debt itself.They connect the dots between deadlines, discipline, and design — why “more time” rarely equals “better outcomes,” and how teams can reclaim control by tightening their cycles and rituals. Along the way, they share stories from finance, operations, and automation, showing how Parkinson’s Law hides in plain sight in every dashboard and deliverable.Key takeaway: The time you give a process becomes the process. Tighten the clock, and you just might tighten the craft.
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