People committed to pooling have a tendency to say yes, take on new tasks, work long hours and go the extra mile to help a member. Yet without breaks to reflect and plan, even the most capable teams can feel overstretched. Carving out intentional space helps fuel clearer thinking, smarter decisions and higher-quality member service.
The latest issue of Intelligence explores how habitual ways of working shape the quality of outcomes over time. From the speed of our responses to how meetings are scheduled and urgency is defined, small patterns can quietly steal focus and limit your team’s ability to think ahead.
AGRiP Resident Juliet Funt shares practical strategies for reducing friction and reclaiming time in daily work, including:
- Creating white space to support planning and thoughtful follow-through
- Right-sizing meetings so time and attention are used intentionally
- Reducing communication drag through clearer norms
- Reframing urgency to keep priorities aligned with member needs
Together, these approaches help pool teams stay focused and energized while delivering strong, member-centered results — without burning out along the way.
Read the full issue.