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A photo of some flowers in a field with the words Biophilic Design: How Nature Boosts Mood, Wellbeing & Productivity at Work overlaid

Biophilic Design: How Nature Boosts Mood, Wellbeing & Productivity at Work

Discover how biophilic design—incorporating plants, natural materials, sunlight, and water into your workspace—can improve your health, mood, and productivity, whether at home, in co-working spaces, or offices

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Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS): Digital & Analogue Workflows

Learn how to create a Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS) that blends digital tools like Joplin and Zotero with analogue notebooks and A3 learning notes to capture insights, curate knowledge, apply learning, and share expertise.

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How Work Shapes Who We Become: Boundaries, Culture & Wellbeing

Work doesn’t just get done—it shapes who we are. Learn how culture, boundaries, and leadership influence our growth, wellbeing, and future at work.

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How to Handle Difficult Client Meetings: Communication That Builds Trust

Learn how simple communication skills — listening, body language, and ownership — can transform a tense client meeting into lasting trust and collaboration.

Friction and Reward: The Hidden Forces That Shape Work (and How Richard Hammond Helps You See Them)

Friction and Reward: The Hidden Forces That Shape Work (and How Richard Hammond Helps You See Them)

Discover Richard Hammond’s Friction vs Reward model and learn how reducing friction and increasing reward drives business improvement, innovation, and wellbeing.

Creativity in Business: Why Problem Solving Needs Space, Time and Energy

Creativity in Business: Why Problem Solving Needs Space, Time and Energy

Discover how creativity in business fuels problem solving, improves wellbeing, and drives innovation through open and closed modes of work.

A photo of a speaker with the words overlaid: Can Music Improve Work Performance and Reduce Anxiety? Here’s What Research Says

Can Music Improve Work Performance and Reduce Anxiety? Here’s What Research Says

Can music really make you more productive at work? Explore the science behind music and focus, discover how it impacts mood and wellbeing, and see why silence can sometimes be the best soundtrack. Plus: a hand-picked list of 34 albums for deep work and creativity.