Workweek Power Plan

The 5-day workweek isn’t tradition—it’s inertia. A corporate relic we keep dragging around like it’s “normal,” even while teams burn out, creativity flatlines, and productivity turns into clock-watching.In this episode of Ignoring the Rules, host Wayne Robertson makes the case for a shortened workweek—not as a feel-good perk, but as a strategic advantage.Here’s what you’ll get:Why 4 days can outperform 5 (focus beats fatigue)How a shorter week boosts energy, creativity, and executionWhat leaders get wrong about “productivity” (and how to fix it)Practical ways to roll it out without breaking deadlines or qualityThis isn’t about coddling people. It’s about weaponizing morale and building teams that do their best work—without living at their desks.Hit play, and let’s overthrow the time clock.