Cultivated

Creativity in organisations is not about generating more ideas. It is about seeing problems differently. This essay explores lateral thinking and Edward de Bono’s PO method as a practical way to unlock new paths to value.

A short creative project exploring everyday creativity — originally conceived as a pop-up experiment and now published as a free guide.

Appreciative Inquiry is not about ignoring problems. It is about understanding what already works, amplifying it deliberately, and using success as a foundation for meaningful progress.

Business storytelling works not because it is persuasive, but because it helps people make sense of complexity, evidence, and change. When grounded in facts, stories move people where data alone cannot.

The Cornell note-taking method endures not because it is clever or efficient, but because it mirrors how we actually think: separating information from meaning, and capture from interpretation.

Discover how adaptable communication enhances collaboration, resolves conflicts, and drives better results by tailoring your approach to different audiences and situations.

A quiet lunch at a local pub revealed a familiar organisational failure: cutting costs without understanding purpose. When efficiency undermines experience, the real costs show up elsewhere — in trust, reputation, and long-term value.

Creativity is rarely blocked by a lack of ideas. It’s blocked by fear — fear of rejection, embarrassment, and getting it wrong. This essay explores why creating feels so vulnerable at work, and what helps people keep going anyway.

Whenever we communicate, noise gets in the way. Understanding the different types of noise — and how they distort meaning — is one of the most important communication skills managers can develop.