Real conversations. Stronger workplaces.

Small conversations. Big differences.

The Unwritten Rules of Work is a 90-card deck for the things people need to know at work, but are rarely told.

What would

you do here?

The unwritten

Rules of Work

90 cards

Built for real life at work

When the unwritten isn’t clear, people are left guessing.

90

cards for practical conversations

9

everyday areas of work

Real

situations, not corporate jargon

Clearer

expectations for everyone

A look inside

Start with a situation. Make room for a better answer.

Every card gives people a way to talk about work without pretending there is one perfect culture.

Communication01

You’ve sent an email but haven’t heard back yet. What do you do?

Talk it through

Think about urgency, a helpful follow-up and the best way to check in.

Time02

Your manager gives you a task, but the deadline is not clear.

Talk it through

What do you say, do or check before you start?

Boundaries03

A colleague asks you to finish something outside your shift.

Talk it through

How do you respond while keeping the relationship respectful?

For organisations

Make the unwritten discussable.

For employers, educators and employment providers who want people to know what good work looks like before they are expected to do it.

  1. 01

    Pilot team sessions

    Guided conversations using realistic scenarios, shaped for your people and context.

    Available to pilot
  2. 02

    Facilitator kit

    Activities and clear guidance for the people running workplace conversations.

    Planned
  3. 03

    Workplace review

    A practical written guide that brings hidden expectations out into the open.

    Planned
First edition

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Bring the real questions into the room.

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