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In this episode of The Wisepreneurs Podcast, host Nigel Rawlins speaks with Tonianne DeMaria, co-author of Personal Kanban, about her inspiring journey from fashion to becoming a productivity expert. Tonianne highlights how visual systems like Personal Kanban empower independent professionals and business owners to streamline their workflow, manage energy, and create sustainable habits for long-term success. The discussion also dives into the neuroscience of productivity, addressing cognitive biases and how to balance personal well-being while achieving business growth.

Tonianne introduces Dr. David Rock’s SCARF Model, a framework that helps professionals understand human needs in the workplace. It complements traditional models like Maslow’s hierarchy.

Key Themes:
• Using Personal Kanban to visualize work and achieve effectiveness
• The SCARF Model by Dr. David Rock: Understanding Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, and Fairness
• Managing energy and overcoming cognitive biases for better productivity
• Building resilience and creating humane systems for knowledge workers
• Importance of mentorship and creating trust in teams and collaborations

Mentions:
 • Personal Kanban: Mapping Work and Navigating Life (Book by Tonianne DeMaria and Jim Benson)
• Dr. David Rock and the SCARF Model: Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, and Fairness, a cognitive framework similar to Maslow’s hierarchy
• Tools like Trello, Miro, and Kanban Zone for visualizing and managing work
• Francesco Cirillo and the Pomodoro Technique for time management
• Modus Institute – Training on productivity and visual management

Listener Offer
Save 30% off Modus Institute's Personal Kanban class, Value Stream Mapping class, and Lean-Agile Visual Management (LAVM) program with the coupon code WISEPRENEURS. See https://modusinstitute.com/courses
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Connect with Tonianne DeMaria
• Website: www.modusinstitute.com
• LinkedIn: Tonianne DeMaria on LinkedIn
• Twitter: https://x.co

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