Sarah Ellis

Sarah Ellis is co-founder of Amazing If and co-creator of the Squiggly Careers concept, specialising in career development, learning and leadership for today's unpredictable workplace. She has authored three Sunday Times bestselling books, co-hosts a podcast with over five million downloads, and advises leading organisations including Google, The LEGO Group and Sky. An alumnus of Harvard and London Business School with an MBA from Warwick, Sarah was named in Management Today's 2024 Women in Leadership Power list and contributes regularly to Harvard Business Review. She equips audiences with immediately actionable tools to build adaptability, embrace continuous learning and thrive through ambiguity, leaving them energised and ready to take meaningful action in their careers.

The traditional career ladder has collapsed, and in its place sits something far messier: a squiggly line that twists, turns, and doubles back in ways that leave individuals uncertain and organisations struggling to support their people's growth. Sarah Ellis co-founded Amazing If to help people thrive in this new reality, co-creating the Squiggly Careers concept that has redefined how millions approach career development in an era defined by constant change. Her three Sunday Times bestselling books, alongside a podcast surpassing five million downloads, have made her one of the most influential voices in modern workplace thinking, translating complex ideas about learning, leadership, and adaptability into frameworks that feel immediately useful rather than theoretically distant.

Sarah's expertise is built on rigorous academic foundations and real-world impact at scale. An alumnus of Harvard and London Business School with an MBA from Warwick Business School, she has partnered with some of the world's most respected organisations, including The LEGO Group, Google, Sky, Deloitte, and B&Q, helping them reimagine how they develop talent and build cultures of continuous learning. Her thought leadership extends beyond the corporate world: she contributes regularly to Harvard Business Review, has written for Stylist and the Guardian, and has appeared on BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour. In 2024, Sarah was named in Management Today's inaugural Women in Leadership Power list, recognition of her influence in shaping how organisations and individuals navigate uncertainty. She also holds non-executive positions with organisations committed to making work better for everyone, ensuring her insights remain grounded in diverse organisational realities and the practical challenges leaders face daily.

Sarah's value to audiences lies in her ability to make complex ideas immediately actionable. Whether exploring how to build essential skills for navigating uncertainty, use AI as a practical tool for development rather than a threat, or cultivate daily learning habits without adding to already stretched schedules, she delivers frameworks people can apply the moment they return to work. Her approach is empowering rather than overwhelming, helping individuals back themselves and managers support their teams with confidence and clarity. Audiences leave her sessions feeling energised and equipped, armed with tools that create tangible shifts in how they approach their careers, lead others, and embrace the ambiguity that defines modern working life. Sarah transforms apprehension about the future of work into curiosity, capability, and meaningful progress that lasts well beyond the event itself.