Graham Allcott
Graham Allcott is a British productivity author, speaker, and entrepreneur focused on time management, attention, and healthier workplace culture. He is best known for How to Be a Productivity Ninja, which has sold more than 100,000 copies, and for later books including KIND, as well as founding the global training company Think Productive.
Biography & Author's Journey
Graham Allcott built his career at the intersection of service, productivity, and humane leadership. He studied at the University of Birmingham from 1998 to 2001, where he founded Intervol after earlier volunteering work in Uganda. That student initiative pointed toward a first career in the voluntary sector: he later became a co-founder of Intervol, chief executive of Student Volunteering England, Head of Volunteering at the University of Birmingham, and an adviser to the UK government on youth volunteering policy. Those years gave him close experience of mission-led work, but also of overload, bureaucracy, and the hidden cost of badly designed working habits. ((https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/accessibility/transcripts/graduate-stories/we-are-birmingham-alumni-graham))
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How to Be a Productivity Ninja
Graham Allcott
Master ninja-like productivity skills to conquer overwhelming tasks, tame your inbox, and reclaim control of your workday.
Fixing Meetings
Graham Allcott and Hayley Watts
Transform unproductive meetings into efficient, purposeful gatherings with practical strategies for preparation, execution, and follow-through.
How to Be a Productivity Ninja
Graham Allcott
Master ninja-like productivity skills to conquer overwhelming tasks, tame your inbox, and reclaim control of your workday.
Fixing Meetings
Graham Allcott and Hayley Watts
Transform unproductive meetings into efficient, purposeful gatherings with practical strategies for preparation, execution, and follow-through.
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— The Guardian
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— Nick Jenkins
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— TrainingZone
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
