The relaxed pace of life is both a blessing and a curse in Italy: it’s what attracts many foreigners here in the first place, but the lack of urgency when it comes to deadlines leaves many exasperated. But they might be on to something, argues writer and consultant Jean Moncrieff. Could Italians actually hold the secret to productivity?

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