Workweek Power Plan

Ignoring the Rules: Leadership That Actually Works · Mar 26, 2026 · 17m

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 execution

What leaders get wrong about “productivity” (and how to fix it)

Practical ways to roll it out without…