“In a world where change is constant, Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis offer the perfect metaphor: the lobster, who must shed its shell to grow. Learn Like a Lobster is a brilliant guide packed with practical frameworks that will help you build curiosity and resilience and create opportunities, rather than wait for them. With their signature crystal-clear writing and playful approach, Helen and Sarah give you easy-to-follow advice on how to weave learning into the work you’re already doing. Who doesn’t want to stay relevant in today’s ever-shifting workplace? Helen and Sarah show us how. This is essential and inspiring reading for anyone who wants to grow their career without losing themselves in the process.”
— Amy Gallo, Global speaker and bestselling author of Getting Along
“Everything you’d expect from the duo behind Squiggly Careers—practical, genuinely useful, and a book you’ll keep coming back to.”
— Dorie Clark, executive education faculty at Columbia Business School and Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author of The Long Game
“Fresh, enlightened, and endlessly useful, Learn Like a Lobster is the essential guide on how to boost your career by taking hold of your own personal development. We should expect no less from Britain’s best workplace thinkers. Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper are Britain’s equals to Adam Grant and Brené Brown—and this is their best book yet. CEOs would be advised to use Lobster to urgently rewire their whole organizations for today’s workplace.”
— Bruce Daisley, Sunday Times bestselling author, presenter, and culture coach
“This is the book for you, for your team, and for everyone who wants to stay alert and ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing world. I defy anyone to resist Helen and Sarah’s verve, down-to-earth writing and practical frameworks to make ‘learning like a lobster’ part of your daily routine. We don’t know what’s coming in life, work, or the world—but we can all learn through and from our challenges and come out smarter, more adaptable—and (probably) more fun to be around. This book tells us how.”
— Isabel Berwick, Working It Editor, Financial Times
“The inspiring minds behind Squiggly Careers strike again with a new book that challenges us to rethink our relationship with learning for a lifelong career that is rich and purpose-led. Packed with inspiring stories, expert-led insights, and practical exercises, this book is not only the motivation you need to change how you think about learning, but also the manual for anyone who wants to not just stay ahead but be at the forefront of the fast-paced and ever-changing world of work.
— Lisa Smosarski, Editor-in-Chief of Stylist
“With empathy and insight, Learn Like a Lobster shows that growth isn’t about having a thicker shell—it’s about knowing when to shed it, embarking on the vulnerable work of change. Helen and Sarah remind us that discomfort is often the first sign of expansion, and the most resilient people and organizations are willing to release what no longer fits. It’s precisely when we feel exposed or uncertain that we’re expanding into a bigger version of ourselves. This book is packed with practical strategies to show you how.”
— Jenny Blake, author of Pivot and Free Time
