Natalie Abou-Alwan
This is a vibrant, down-to-earth, and genuinely useful career development guide, aimed at those who want to build a fulfilling, values-led professional life without selling their soul to hustle culture. There’s a brilliant blend of mindset work, original illustrations, career-planning tools, journaling prompts, and real-life anecdotes (including fun “legend-level” energy and pop culture references) that make the book feel relevant, engaging, and human. Abou-Alwan doesn’t talk down to the reader, or hide behind jargon. Her tone is inclusive, intersectional, empowering, reflective, and often playful—while still tackling some of the hardest realities of working life. It strikes a rare balance: sharp, savvy and professional, yet disarmingly human, blending strategic insight with emotional intelligence. A potential standout title in the career development and professional well-being space.
Natalie Abou-Alwan is a lawyer with over 25 years’ experience across leading City and Wall Street firms, multinationals JPMorgan Chase Bank and BP p.l.c., and other businesses. Recognised in the Legal500 GC Powerlist as a Rising Star, she is a respected voice in the international energy sector. Natalie has also served as a charity trustee and adviser, and actively mentors professionals across a diverse range of backgrounds. She holds a BA (Hons) from Oxford University and is passionate about all art forms.