The bottleneck might be the air in the room

According to Mike Bowler, elevated carbon dioxide levels in poorly ventilated rooms can significantly impair decision-making and cognitive performance. When CO-two concentrations climb above normal outdoor levels—typical in offices, meeting rooms, and classrooms without adequate ventilation—reasoning, complex thinking, and judgment all decline. The implication is striking: air quality might be a hidden bottleneck limiting productivity at every level. Improving ventilation could turn out to be as important as fixing strategy.

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