High Value
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
A recent Harvard Business Review article (Nov/Dec 2025) makes the case that leaders should think about time the same way they think about capital—as something to invest carefully if they want to create more value. Drawing on insights from venture capitalists, the article says it’s important to regularly assess and where your time is actually going, and whether it’s being spent on strategic priorities or just getting absorbed by day-to-day tasks.
The article also points out that many CEOs spend 50–70% of their time in internal meetings which is more than they realize, leaving them with less room for strategic work. The takeaway is pretty simple: time spent with top customers and on creative initiatives tends to create more value, and handing off other responsibilities to members of the management team can free up more space for high-impact work.
How much of your time goes to strategic priorities versus meetings and routine tasks?
If you reviewed your week closely, what could you delegate to your team to open your calendar for strategic priorities?
