I run a global consulting firm. Here's how I hack my productivity and wind down after work.

David Hatcher is the managing partner of Baringa, a global consulting firm. He began his day at around 6 a.m., before the rest of London was awake. He usually starts by reading the news on his commute to the office, either by train or by catching up on the Financial Times on his commute to the office, either by train or by scrolling through a personalized feed.

He often takes a cappuccino from Pret a Manger before beginning his day. Approximately 80% of his workday is spent in meetings, which cover various topics such as company strategy, client relationships, and talent acquisition. Hatcher makes a point of getting outdoors and moving, often taking a walking meeting around St. James's Park or participating in a Sunday planning walk.

He believes in the importance of looking after his team and colleagues, with the underlying ethos being "Look after the people around you, and good things will happen to you." After work, Hatcher avoids the temptation to check his emails or messages and instead watches "brain-neutral" videos, such as those by physicist Brian Cox, to create a boundary between work and home life. He typically goes to bed around 10:30 p.m.