Martin Ott, former Managing Director of Facebook for Northern and Central Europe, learned from Mark Zuckerberg the importance of focusing on impact during working hours rather than working relentlessly. Now CEO of Taxfix, the Berlin-based tax app valued at over $1 billion, he has implemented strict rules to protect his time and that of his teams. He schedules his messages and emails to only be sent from 8 or 9 a.m. to avoid encroaching on his colleagues’ rest time. Ott stands against the 24/7 work culture promoted by many tech leaders, which he sees as a direct path to burnout, and advocates for a marathon approach rather than a sprint.
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