Productivity
Productivity is about delivering real, measurable improvements by focusing on what truly drives output - culture, people, processes, and purpose. We look beyond surface-level fixes and embed habits, mindsets, and systems that fuel high performance every day, without relying on overwork or micromanagement.
What is Productivity?
Productivity is the art of getting the right things done, efficiently and effectively. It's not about working harder, faster, or longer, it's about working smarter.
True productivity means aligning your people, processes, and priorities to deliver maximum value with minimum waste. It’s measurable, meaningful, and sustainable. At its core, productivity is about output that matters.
What Productivity Isn’t:
Let’s be clear: Productivity is not:
- Hustle culture and burnout
- Back-to-back meetings with no outcomes
- Endless reports, dashboards, and KPIs that nobody reads
- Busywork disguised as progress
- Motivational posters and one-off “wellbeing” workshops
- Productivity isn’t how much you do, it’s how much you achieve.
The £6 Trillion Problem
Globally, poor productivity costs businesses over £6.29 trillion every year. That’s trillions lost to:
- Disengaged employees
- Inefficient systems
- Poor communication
- Toxic cultures
- Leadership blind spots
At Apply Focus, we help you identify and fix these gaps. Because productivity isn’t just a metric, it’s the difference between surviving and thriving.