Disrupt Your Career

Stéphanie Daudier is a specialist in workplace diversity and the founder of The Inspiration Lab. As an entrepreneur, she is dedicated to promoting senior inclusion in society and advancing gender equality in the workplace. With 30 years of experience in the corporate world across Europe and Asia, Stéphanie spent over 8 years living and working in Asia, including 4 years as an expatriate in Tokyo, Japan. A trained mathematician, she brings precision to her work and makes complex data both tangible and engaging. Stéphanie stands against ageism and stereotypes, advocating for a rebellious life full of joy and energy.In this episode, we talk with Stéphanie about her career journey and the values that have shaped her path. She shares her transition from marketing and leadership roles to entrepreneurship and executive coaching after her time at L’Oréal. She discusses how she navigated career changes, including her shift to building a public presence, underscored by her TEDx speech. Stéphanie reflects on the importance of simplicity in career management, her commitment to promoting equality and career opportunities for seniors, her advice to her younger self and her plans for the future.Links from the episode: The Inspiration Lab homepageStéphanie TEDxBlois ‘Exister pleinement jusqu'à 100 ans’ (in French)Stéphanie’s LinkedIn profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Sheila Buswell is the CEO and Co-Founder of Buswell Biomedical, a US Army veteran, and the author of Is This Seat For Me? After starting her career in engineering, she transitioned to entrepreneurship, driven by a mission to create innovative solutions that improve mobility and independence. Sheila is passionate about leadership and navigating our own journey toward overcoming imposter syndrome—topics she explores in her book and speaking engagements. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Biomedical Engineering.In this episode, we talk with Sheila about her unconventional career path from the US Army to engineering and entrepreneurship. She shares how personal challenges led her to create technology that enhances mobility and independence, the leadership lessons she’s learned along the way, and the connection between technology, upward mobility, and diversity. Sheila opens up about imposter syndrome, the insights from her book Is This Seat for Me?, and practical strategies to overcome self-doubt. She offers advice to her younger self and a glimpse into her future plans.Links from the episode: Sheila’s LinkedIn profileSheila’s book Is This Seat for Me?To get a free audio book chapter of the book Buswell Biomedical homepageThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Dr. Naeema Pasha set up and led the World of Work (WOW) Institute at Henley Business School, which examines the future of work, including the ethical impact of AI on work, workers and workplaces. She is also a leading expert in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion leadership. Naeema has written and spoken extensively for publications such as BBC Worklife, Forbes and People Management Magazine on transformations in workplaces. She is co-author of Futureproof Your Career: How to Lead and Succeed in a Changing World. In this episode, we speak with Naeema about her inspiring career journey and the early influences that shaped her leadership path. She shares lessons from her diverse industry experiences and addresses challenges in advancing diversity and inclusion. Naeema discusses the motivation behind co-authoring Future Proof Your Career and explores its key insights on navigating change in the evolving workplace. She also dives into the rise of the anti-work movement, exploring how side hustles and better work-life balance are reshaping modern careers.Links from the episode: Naeema’s book Futureproof Your Career  Naeema’s LinkedIn profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Dr. Michelle Prince is a global leadership coach, HR tech advisor, and human capital consultant. A certified leadership coach since 2006 with a doctorate in management and organizational leadership, she helps professionals and organizations achieve transformational growth. Michelle has over 30 years of corporate HR experience and now runs her consulting firm, MPrince Consulting LLC. An advocate for sustainability and empowering people to thrive, she wrote the book ‘Creating Your Encore Career‘ to inspire others to craft fulfilling Encore Careers. In this episode, we talk with Michelle about her extraordinary career journey across healthcare, IT, and human capital advisory services. She highlighs the evolution of HR from paper-based systems to technology-driven processes, the international assignments that shifted her career trajectory, and the challenges of transitioning from corporate to solopreneur. She shares insights from her book, Creating Your Encore Career, exploring how to find purpose and prosperity in later career stages, reimagine work in a longer lifespan, and redefine retirement. Michelle also offers advice for career transitions, and tips for early professionals.Links from the episode: Michelle’s book Creating Your Encore CareerMichelle’s LinkedIn profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

As the year comes to a close, we’re celebrating with a special Disrupt Your Career episode: a curated collection of the most inspiring and actionable career advice from our incredible 2024 guests.Over the past year, we’ve explored leadership, career transitions, and talent development with some of the brightest minds: Julia Goodman, Valerie Sutton, Octavia Goredema, Riet Grond, Asad Husain, André Martin, Carmen Wee, Sarah Wittman, Mosongo Moukwa, Joerg Staff, Ben Legg, and Isabel Berwick.In this “Best Of” episode, we bring you their standout advice—designed to empower professionals at every stage of their journey, from those just starting out to seasoned leaders ready to take their next big step. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, actionable strategies, or fresh perspectives, this episode is packed with insights to fuel your career growth in 2025.Tune in to hear expert advice and find the motivation to reimagine, grow, or disrupt your own career path!Thanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Isabel Berwick is host of the award-winning Financial Times 'Working It' podcast, about the workplace, leadership, management and the future of work. Isabel also writes a weekly newsletter covering all the latest work trends for FT subscribers. Her book, The Future-Proof Career, published in April 2024 has been a top ten Amazon bestseller in the careers category. An FT staff journalist for more than 20 years, she has held senior editing posts across the paper, most recently as editor of the paper's Work & Careers coverage.In this episode, we talk with Isabel about her career journey and the leadership lessons she learned in journalism, her transition to hosting the ‘Working It’ podcast and writing ‘The Future Proof Career.’ Isabel emphasizes the importance of leadership quality, the need for flexibility in careers, and advocates for self-awareness and proactive career management. She shares insights on the “squidginess” of careers, the value of networking, and the potential for radical career transitions. She also gives us a peak into her upcoming projects—including a paperback release and a new video series—alongside personal life updates.Links from the episode:  Isabel’s FT author pageIsabel’s book ‘The Future Proof Career’Isabel’s LinkedIn profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

In today’s fast-paced, interconnected world, breakthroughs don’t come from individuals—they come from teams. And not just any teams, but diverse and inclusive ones. Andrés Tapia and Michel Buffet provide a revolutionary model that empowers teams to harness the full potential of diverse perspectives.In this edition of Author Chat, Disrupt Your Career speaks with Andrés Tapia and Michel Buffet about their book, The 5 Disciplines of Inclusive Teams: Unlocking Collective Power to Achieve Breakthrough (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, March 2025). Andrés and Michel introduce an actionable 5-step framework for building truly equitable, high-performing teams and unlocking their collective power to deliver groundbreaking results.Pre-order André and Michel’s book The 5 Disciplines of Inclusive TeamsAndrés’ LinkedIn profileMichel’s LinkedIn profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Many of us find ourselves facing difficult work situations, day after day – often as a result of existing patterns of behaviour – or at the mercy of negative and intrusive thoughts. But such cycles can be broken, allowing you to approach problems and challenges in a more robust and sustainable way.In this edition of Author Chat, Disrupt Your Career speaks with Jo Owen, award-winning author and serial entrepreneur, about his book Smart Thinking: How to live, think and work even better (Bloomsbury Business, November 2024). In Smart Thinking, Jo focuses on common thinking challenges we all face from time to time, both rational (such as problem-solving) and emotional (mental health issues, for example), while also offering an array of practical and realistic solutions.Order Jo’s book Smart ThinkingJo Owen’s personal pageJo Owen’s LinkedIn profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Ben Legg helps entrepreneurs reinvent themselves, their teams and society. His early career included relieving the siege of Sarajevo in 1995, McKinsey strategy consultant, turning around Coca-Cola India, COO of Google Europe and global tech CEO. In 2019 he 'ditched the day job' to focus on his portfolio career. Then in 2020 he launched The Portfolio Collective – now the world’s leading community of portfolio professionals – to help other professionals understand, launch, manage and grow portfolio careers.In this episode, we talk with Ben about his diverse career journey, from the military to consulting, corporate roles, and startup advising. Ben shares key leadership lessons, how he left corporate life to pursue side hustles, and eventually launch The Portfolio Collective. He explores the changing nature of work, the rise of portfolio careers, the importance of career agility, networking, and effective talent management. Ben highlights the potential of fractional talent, how companies can benefit by offering flexibility and tapping into this growing workforce, and reveals some of his most exciting projects for the year ahead.Links from the episode:  The Portfolio Collective, a global community of over 12,000 Portfolio ProfessionalsBen’s LinkedIn profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Joerg Staff is a Chief People Officer, Executive Board Member, Supervisory Board Member, Investor and Advisor for (Tech) Start Ups with over 20 years of experience leading HR and transformation strategies at global companies like Atruvia AG, SAP, DHL/Deutsche Post and Daimler. He specializes in business and digital transformation, cultural change, and employee experience. Joerg is a thought leader on the future of work, having authored numerous articles and a book, delivered keynotes, and pioneered innovative HR practices in large organizations. In this episode, we talk with Joerg about his diverse career journey, from his early ambition for financial independence to leading global HR and transformation initiatives, his key leadership lessons, the importance of vision for career planning, and how he navigated his transition from corporate life to consulting. Joerg also delves into the future of work, emphasizing human-centric leadership and the role of digitalization and AI, while offering advice on balancing personal and professional growth in a rapidly changing environment.Links from the episode: Joerg’s LinkedIn profileJoerg’s Disrupt Your Career Author Chat interview about his book The AI Revolution in the World of WorkThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast