'I Do Not Have My...': JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Reveals His Secret To High Productivity

One of the key points in his speech was that, during meetings, Jamie Dimon completely disconnects from his phone and avoids checking notifications on his devices

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, JPMorganChase

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Recently, when asked at an event how he maintains high productivity, JPMorgan's CEO quickly responded, "I love what I do." The billionaire banker then went on to share some tips for organising and structuring his life and work to boost productivity. One of the key points in his speech was that, during meetings, Jamie Dimon completely disconnects from his phone and avoids checking notifications on his devices.

"I'm never harried, I'm never late, I've always done my pre-reads. In my meetings, I do not have my phone, I do not get my notifications on my iPad. I'm looking at you, I'm focused, I'm learning from you," he explained.

Dimon has recently made headlines for his comments on working from home, particularly his clear message to JPMorgan employees to return to the office five days a week, despite concerns from staff.

Take On Work From Home

“I completely respect people that don't want to go to the office all five days a week. That's your right. It's my right. It's a citizen's right," he told CNBC in February. "But they should respect that the company is going to decide what's good for the clients, the company, etc., not an individual."

This decision has sparked debate within JPMorgan and across the industry, intensifying further when Dimon’s direct response to an employee’s question about flexible work options went viral.

During a recent discussion at Stanford Graduate School of Business, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon stated that only a specific group is opposed to the return-to-office policy. "If you work in a restaurant, you have to be there. You may not know this, but 60 per cent of Americans worked throughout the entire pandemic," he explained, referring to essential workers. 

"Where did you get your Amazon packages from? Your beef, your meat, your vodka? Where did you get the diapers from?" he asked, highlighting various jobs that required in-person work. "It's only these people in the middle who complain a lot about it," he added.