Climb: Uncover the secrets behind extraordinary career success

Uncover the secrets behind extraordinary success

This book uncovers the secrets behind extraordinary success. Over 200 interviews with top executives, business leaders, celebrities, and sports stars, has identified a common thread. Each has navigated their own ‘Rise!’ to reach the heights they’ve achieved. Now you can learn from their secrets and create your own success. 

The world of work has changed forever. The old rules of career success no longer apply. That’s why we wrote CLIMB - a practical, inspiring framework built from 200+ interviews with world-class leaders, entrepreneurs, Olympians, and creatives.

Whether you’re just starting out, aiming for the C-suite, or bouncing back from setbacks, CLIMB hands you the tools to create a career that works for you – not the other way round.

With a powerful foreword by entrepreneur, influencer and investor Simon Squibb, Climb challenges you to reimagine success.

As Simon says: “Your career shouldn’t be a trap. It should be a launchpad. This book hands you permission to dream big, fail forward, and build a career on your own terms. And then – Climb. Because the world needs your dream. And now’s the time to build it.”

Why this book matters:

• The “job for life” is gone. Success is now shaped by adaptability, resilience, and opportunity.
• People want not just pay cheques, but meaning, growth, and fulfilment.
• Yet many feel stuck, lacking confidence and direction.

What you’ll learn in Climb:

• Define your success – get clear on what fulfilment means to you.
• Sharpen your skills – build the capabilities that matter in an AI-driven future.
• Unlock opportunities – create visibility and open doors through smart networking.
• Stand out to get in – present your authentic best in applications and interviews.
• Excel in your role – master the first 90 days and shine where you are.
• Bounce back – turn setbacks into comebacks.

Why you can trust this book:

Built on exclusive interviews with over 200 global leaders, including:

• Guy Kawasaki – Silicon Valley pioneer and former Apple evangelist.
• Lord Karan Bilimoria – Founder of Cobra Beer.
• Karen Blackett CBE – UK President of WPP.
• Sir Clive Woodward – World Cup-winning England Rugby coach.
• Cristina Diezhandino – Global CMO, Diageo.
• Claude Littner – Judge on The Apprentice.