Sophie Leroy
Professor and Associate Dean of Administration
UW Bothell School of Business
sleroy@uw.edu
425-352-5096
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Media Coverage
INTERVIEWS/PODCASTS
Talkshow: The David Pakman Show, June 2019
There’s No Such Thing as Multitasking
Podcast: Network for Business Sustainability (Canada), September 2018
Prepare Employees for an Uncertain Future
Podcast/audio interview: Quartz, Fall 2018
The productivity paradox
Radio interview: CBC/Radio-Canada, February 25, 2018
Distracted by interruptions? Science offers tips for focusing
Audio interview: KOMO News, Seattle, February 22, 2018
A simple way to deal with life’s constant interruptions
TV interview: King 5, Seattle, February 12, 2018
Stay on task with a plan for productivity
TV interview: Kare 11, Minneapolis, March 2, 2016
Multitasking may be doing a number on our brains
PRESS AND MEDIA FEATURES (SELECTED)
- HRM, November 10, 2020
How to combat attention residue - BBC, Jan 31 2020
How to reduce ‘attention residue’ in your life - New York Times, March 26, 2019
Stop Letting Modern Distractions Steal Your Attention - Thrive Global, April 5, 2019
Attention Management: How Prioritization and Mindfulness Lead to Productivity - NBC News, February 21, 2018
A better way to deal with those constant interruptions - TIME Magazine, June 14, 2017
You Asked: How Can I Use More of My Brain? - strategy+business, October 17, 2016
Management Is All in the Timing - BBC News, February 19, 2016
Why your brain likes it when you multi-task - Harvard Business Review, February 18, 2016
A Modest Proposal: Eliminate Email - Business Insider, February 6, 2016
Your computer could be destroying your productivity — here’s how to stop it - Psychology Today, February 6, 2016
This Is How You Can Finally Get Something Done - Business Insider, February 4, 2016
Here’s why it’s so hard to get your work done — and how to fix it - HuffPost Business/The Huffington Post, February 1, 2016
How to Clear Your Computer of Focus-Draining Distraction - TIME Magazine, January 29, 2016
How to Clear Your Computer of Endless Distractions - The Sydney Morning Herald, January 27, 2016
Attention residue: Why focusing on multiple tasks can kill your work performance - The Economist, January 23, 2016
The collaboration curse - TIME Magazine, January 21, 2016
Focus Is the New IQ - New York Magazine, January 21, 2016
Something Called ‘Attention Residue’ Is Ruining Your Concentration - Business Insider, November 27, 2015
15 healthy habits that help you stay focused, according to scientists - World Economic Forum, November 10, 2015
15 ways to stay focused all day - Research Digest, July 29, 2009
The surprising benefits of time pressure at work