Cultivate With Intent: A Blueprint for Leaders to Become Worldclass Cultural Architects

Cultivate with Intent builds on the foundations laid in Hermann du Plessis's bestselling Lead with Intent, shifting the focus from leadership behaviour to the often unseen force that shapes everything we do at work: organisational culture.

Culture is the environment people 'swim in' every day.

When it is neglected, even the best leaders and strategies falter. When it is intentionally cultivated, people flourish, engagement deepens, and performance becomes sustainable.

Drawing on more than three decades of leadership experience and research across over 130 organisations in 23 countries, du Plessis exposes the cultural pitfalls that lead to toxicity and disengagement, and offers a clear, practical blueprint for designing life-giving workplaces. Written with insight, humility, and real-world application, Cultivate with Intent equips leaders to become cultural architects who create environments where people – and organisations – can truly thrive. FOREWORD By Brand Pretorius"e;Hermann positions leaders as cultural architects – visionaries who consciously design environments that elevate engagement and drive excellence, Insightful, practical, and transformative reading for all executives."e;