NAB Show

NAB Show

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Productivity Strategies for Creative Pros

Sunday, April 19 | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | N231/N233

Post|Production World Conference

Creative work isn’t a straight line. You bounce between client notes, renders, meetings, admin tasks, and the real work you actually want to do. This interactive session is designed to help you take control of your week using a handful of proven, creator-friendly methods—without turning your life into a color-coded spreadsheet.

We’ll kick off with live audience input on the biggest productivity killers and the tools people rely on, then move into practical frameworks you can apply immediately: **time blocking (so deep work actually happens), the **Eisenhower Matrix(so urgent doesn’t always win), and a simple **weekly reviewroutine to reset, refocus, and plan with intent. You’ll leave with a personalized approach—and a realistic plan you can use the very next Monday.

This is a discussion-based working session. Come ready to participate, share perspectives, and build something usable.

What you’ll learn

Spot the blockers: Identify the habits, interruptions, and workflow gaps that quietly wreck your output.
Use time slicing: Map your week so creative focus time is protected, not “whenever it fits.”
Prioritize with purpose: Sort tasks with the Eisenhower Matrix to decide what to do now, schedule, delegate, or drop.
Run a weekly review: Use a simple reset routine to capture loose ends, reflect, and plan the week ahead.
Choose your method: Match the right productivity system to your brain, your workload, and your deadlines.

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