Learn, Create, and Communicate Better at Work
We spend more than 90,000 hours at work in our lifetime.
You deserve to get the best from that time — by building the skills that make work both meaningful and effective.
At Cultivated, those skills are creativity, learning, and communication — the superpowers that help you and your organisation move ideas to value faster, and enjoy the process along the way.
Here you’ll find books, courses, guides, and experiments — all designed to help you think clearly, create confidently, and communicate effectively.
How to Explore
| Path | Description |
|---|---|
| Courses & Systems | Step-by-step, behaviour-driven learning that teaches practical systems you can apply immediately. |
| Books | Insightful, engaging guides that turn principles into practice. |
| Free Guides | Tools, articles, and experiments for instant use and reflection. |
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Featured Systems & Courses
Idea → Value System (Video Course)
My flagship 4.5-hour video course — 26 practical principles for turning ideas into real results.
Learn how to connect creativity, clarity, and value in any kind of organisation.
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Communication Superpower
A self-paced version of my award-winning workshop.
Learn to communicate with clarity, confidence, and influence in every situation.
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Workshop Mastery
The essential guide to teaching what you know — design and run workshops that people remember.
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Zero to Keynote
Overcome nerves, craft stories, and deliver talks worth listening to.
Available in both print and digital editions.
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The Tech Portfolio Field Guide
Clarify, align, and deliver value at scale.
A practical, principle-based guide to help Technology Leaders prioritise initiatives, align strategy, and accelerate delivery across complex portfolios.
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Take a Day Off
A creative field guide for working well and living better — stories, poems, and reflections on balance.
Available in both print and digital editions.
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The 10 Behaviours of Effective Employees
Learn the habits that shape healthy, high-performing teams.
👉 Find out more about the book, the coaching plan and workshop
Join our company
A simple field manual for hiring well — from attraction to onboarding.
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Remaining Relevant and Employable
Stay adaptable in a changing world of work — practical strategies for lifelong relevance.
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Free Books, Resources and Guides
A set of playful yet practical resources to spark clarity and creativity.
👉 Download any guide instantly or read the related articles for deeper learning.
Forget Time Management — Energy & Attention Is Where It's At
(new edition coming soon)
The Diary of a Manager
A satirical story that reveals real workplace lessons.
30 Ideas to Fuel Your Creative Thinking
A free eBook born from a failed experiment (and better for it).
👉 Read article here | Read the guide over on Fold
Cultivated Creativity 2025
30 ideas to fuel your creative thinking
Cultivated Creativity 2025.pdf
26 MB
Generate Conference Talk Ideas
A free chapter from Zero to Keynote.
How to Survive a Conference
A fun mini-guide to staying sane and social at conferences.
Cultivated Clarity Tool
A one-page clarity reset to align your focus.
👉 Check out the supporting article here | Download the PDF