
Steven Bartlett and the myth of relentless self–optimisation
Chine McDonald explores the recent backlash against our cultural obsession with self–optimisation. Can we resist the pull of productivity? 04/06/2026
In Brief
Chine McDonald explores the recent backlash against our cultural obsession with self–optimisation. Can we resist the pull of productivity? 04/06/2026
In Brief
A new animation by Emily Downe what happens when we disturb life’s natural rhythms. 30/10/2024
In Brief
Hannah Rich explores what might we learn about productivity from those who – like nuns – have committed their life to religious orders. 13/09/2024
In Depth
Taken from our new report More: The Problem with Productivity, we share stories of how productivity is understood in different industries. 12/09/2024
In DepthEdward Stourton, BBC journalist