UNBiased Episode 65 with Anne Rayner

Meeting People Where They Are – While Not Losing Sight of Where You're Going.

Continuing the theme of productivity and new approaches to it, I’m joined on UNBiased Podcast by Anne Rayner.

Anne is a seasoned panel moderator, public speaker, and presenter, sharing her insights on the future of work & productivity.

As the founder of Productivity Bargain, she spearheads innovative approaches to modern workplace productivity. Leveraging her extensive leadership expertise, Anne helps businesses structure work for sustainable high performance

With over two decades of experience in the Insights industry, Anne served as the Chief Solutions Officer for Kantar APAC, as well as Managing Director of Malaysia, Cambodia, and Myanmar, leading business transformations in all three markets. She led Inclusion & Diversity across APAC, and launched Lean In Girls in Singapore.

Anne challenges the old master–servant mindset of the workplace and asks us to see productivity and inclusion not as separate, but deeply connected. When we shift focus from hours to outcomes, we create equity, unlock innovation, and redesign work for both people and performance.

We explore:

🔹 Why the four-day work week is the ultimate vision and why resistance remains despite overwhelming evidence of its benefits

🔹 The tension between control and trust in debates like return-to-office mandates

🔹 How valuing time differently can close equity gaps, including the gender pay divide

🔹 Practical steps leaders can take to balance pressure for results with the needs of their people.

If you’ve ever wondered how work could be both more effective and more human, this conversation is for you.