Donna McGeorge

"My mantra is “achieve more by doing less.” My books help people remove friction from their world to attain effortless productivity."

Donna McGeorge makes work work.

Donna is passionate about enhancing the large amount of time we spend in our workplace (too much, for many) to ensure it is effective and productive, as well as enjoyable.

Donna has worked with managers and leaders throughout Australia and Asia–Pacific for over 20 years. She delivers practical skills, training, workshops and facilitation to corporates — such as Nissan Motor Company, Jetstar, Medibank Private and Ford Motor Company — so they learn to manage their people well and produce great performance and results.

Her CV reads like her eclectic record collection (yes, classic vinyl): Manager of Theatre, Sports & Concert Tours for the UK-based Keith Prowse; Asia–Pacific Organisational Development Manager for Ford Motor Company in Shanghai, China; as well as roles at Telstra, Qantas, Ernst & Young and Ansett.

She lives on the Gold Coast, Queensland, a region known for its world-class beaches, but her most creative moments come while sipping tea on her balcony, gazing at the meandering waterways, alongside her husband, Steve, and dog, Prudence. Donna believes that workplaces are complex, but not hard. More often than not it’s getting the simple things right, consistently, that has the greatest impact.

She also knows that when we decide to be intentional, we can surprise ourselves with what we can achieve.

What genre does Donna McGeorge write in?

Donna McGeorge writes practical workplace productivity and business self-help books focused on time management, meetings, and making work more effective and enjoyable.

What are her most notable books and what do they cover?

Key titles include The 25 Minute Meeting (running shorter, more effective meetings), The First 2 Hours (making better use of your most productive time), and The 1 Day Refund (strategies to reclaim and spend time more wisely).

Where should I start if I am new to her work?

Start with the book that matches your immediate need: The 25 Minute Meeting for meeting efficiency, The First 2 Hours for daily time management, or The 1 Day Refund for broader time-recovery strategies. The books are standalone.

Are her books practical for real workplaces or mainly theoretical?

Her books are practical and action-oriented, drawing on more than 20 years of experience delivering training and workshops for managers and organisations across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Are her books aimed at individuals or teams?

They are aimed at both. The advice is useful for individual time management and for managers and teams seeking to improve meeting practice and workplace productivity.