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The benefits of bringing nature into your workplace - Biophilic Design
In this episode I introduce the idea of Biophilic Design; designing workspaces to include more nature and natural elements. I dig into some of the science and see whet...
Business improvement using Friction Versus Reward
In this episode of "Here's An Idea Worth Playing With" I talk about the method of Friction v Reward, how it's creator, Richard Hammond, uses it and how I use a similar...
Nash's use of Leisure Time pyramid - flawed but still helpful
In today's cast and post I'm introducing a model of leisure time from the 1920's! I'll introduce the Netflix challenge (a dysfunctional game being played at a workplac...
3 Ways to talk about value, plus sounds from Zurich
I am in Zurich, capturing the sounds of the city - and also sharing 3 helpful ways to frame any conversation about value. We often need executive buy-in, support or ai...
The 8 Different Types of Intelligence
Hi,I hope you are doing well. Welcome to another Here’s An Idea Worth Playing With (HAIWPW). The weekly audio show about ideas that I think are worth playing with.I re...
Timeblocking and Energy & Attention - calendar management
In this episode I talk about using your calendar wisely by time blocking but offer some caution - simply filling your calendar with "stuff" often doesn't take account ...
Dealing with emails
In this episode I share ideas on dealing with email, why it won't go away and how we can still get our job done without being distracted by email. SUPPORTING INFORMATI...
Why (the right) deadlines are helpful
In this episode I share why the right deadlines can really drive momentum and help us get things done. Without deadlines work could meander on and we also can't hold o...
Prioritise your work by visualising it
In this episode I explain why visualising your work is the first step to prioritising it, controlling it, talking about it and making trade offs about it. After you se...
Be more effective with this powerful question - what problem are we trying to solve?
In this episode I share a powerful question to ask in work and life that helps us decide whether we're doing the right work. Be more effective in your everyday work by...
The Pillars of Life
In this episode I share the 6 pillars of life, plus why there is an ongoing tension between them that needs managing and how we must be aware of this before it's too l...
How to thrive in your career
In this episode I share 10 valuable lessons I've learned whilst trying to thrive in my career. And this doesn't just mean thrive at work - it means managing the tensio...
An introduction to the basics of effective communication
Welcome to the Cultivated Podcast recorded on a personal retreat - In this episode I share a primer and introduction into the basics of effective communication. I talk...