Whole Foods CEO emphasizes one productivity-enhancing technique: avoiding excessive meetings.

Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods Market, maintains productivity through time blocking, according to him.

He emphasizes the importance of time-blocking his schedule to avoid being bogged down in meetings and to concentrate on Whole Foods Market's long-term vision and strategy, as he shares with CNBC Make It.

Buechel prioritizes visiting physical stores, so he schedules time in his calendar every Friday to do so.

"Unproductive meetings can disrupt his day, as he stated on LinkedIn's "This is Working" podcast and video series. However, Buechel's daily schedule is time-blocked, which allows him to attend only the meetings that are necessary and last only as long as they need to."

Buechel typically has more than 10 meetings per day, according to Make It. The company promotes holding 20- and 50-minute meetings to allow for 10-minute breaks in between, during which staff can focus on action items discussed.

He utilizes 10-minute windows for impromptu meetings with his direct reports or addressing urgent issues that may arise, he states.

An organizing method that can help you save 'hours'

Shekhinah Bass, the head of talent strategy at Goldman Sachs, utilizes time-management techniques to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Specifically, she employs time-blocking or timeboxing to create a structured schedule that helps her manage her daily tasks and avoid feeling overwhelmed. She shared her insights on this approach in an interview with Make It last year.

"Bass stated that creating space for both focus and recharge is crucial not only for career success but also for mental well-being."

Laurie Santos, a psychology professor at Yale University, stated at the South by Southwest festival in March that being too busy due to a packed schedule can lead to decreased productivity, worse job performance, and burnout.

Santos stated that we feel strapped for time because we believe working as much as possible is crucial for accomplishing our goals in life.

To avoid this issue, Santos suggested allocating more time for uninterrupted work and not overloading your schedule with too many tasks. This can help reduce stress and increase productivity.

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