One of the core themes running through my work is the need to keep learning. In this post and video, I will introduce my two main learning styles, and why…
Time blocking (or Calendar Blocking) is a very effective tool for the modern workplace, as well as our own lives. In a nutshell, time blocking is about scheduling everything you…
In this blog post and video I’m going to share how I work through problems with clients using A3 Thinking. A3 Thinking originated at Toyota as a way to solve…
There’s a glimmer of hope that we’ll be returning to the office very soon (I’m writing this in January 2021 during the lockdown). I for one am very grateful to…
I’ve been studying and practicing stoicism for about a year now. And it’s been a wonderful philosophical tool for dealing with stress, anxiety and all of the other emotions that…
In order to Release Agility in your organisation you’ll need to instigate programs of change. Change is always happening, but Releasing Agility needs change that is directed, nudged and purposefully…
What is design, and why does it matter to managers? In this video and post I’m going to encourage managers to consider design greatly, but maybe not in the way…
Hey Cultivated Managers - in this post I'm going to share some ideas on how to treat your career like a project. You know those project that never end? The…
Hey Cultivated Managers - today we're going to talk about succession planning and how to do it. Succession planning is very simple, yet so few managers do it. Maybe it's…
Hey Cultivated Managers – One thing I see many people doing in life is being pulled or pushed along by other people with no clear direction for themselves – and…