Too Much Information!!! Managing Digital Overload Crystal Schimpf Training Consultant Kixal PCI Webinars March 12, 2015
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Digital Information Overload Exposure to or provision of too much digital information or data. ation-overload
What types of digital information cause you to feel overloaded?
Digital Overload New Technologies Multitasking Increased Connectivity Multiple Information Streams Communication Systems Distractions Work/Life Balance
Challenges Strategies Actions
Challenges Strategies Action
New Technologies
Multitasking
Increased Connectivity
Multiple Information Streams
Communication Systems
Distractions
Work/Life Balance
Challenges Strategies Action
Strategy: New Technologies Be selectiveWait to adopt
Strategy: Multitasking Focus on one task at a timeUse a timer
Strategy: Connectivity Choose to disconnectOne device at a time
Strategy: Info Streams Choose wiselyCatch only what you can
Strategy: Communication Use filters & flagsSet a schedule
Strategy: Distractions Turn off notificationsLimit interruptions
Strategy: Work/Life Balance Set boundariesTake mental breaks
Challenges Strategies Actions
Digital Overload New Technologies Multitasking Increased Connectivity Multiple Information Streams Communication Systems Distractions Work/Life Balance
Digital Harmony New Technologies Multitasking Communication Systems Increased Connectivity Distractions Multiple Information Streams Work/Life Balance
What will you do to turn digital overload into digital harmony?
Action Action Plan Something you can do right away Something you can do in the next 3 months Something you can do in the next year
Thank you! Crystal Please stay in touch!