Learn Like A Lobster
Wed Jan 28 2026
We often try to emulate the behavior of business le
aders or champions but have you ever thought about what you could learn from lobsters? This month’s Problem Solved Podcast shares a buffet of learning ideas from the crustaceans as we sit down with Helen Tupper, CEO and Co Founder of Amazing If, a career coaching company, to chat about her new book Learn Like A Lobster.
In this episode you’ll find immediately practical tips to:
Understand the difference between being an expert learner and an experimental learner
How to learn in hard moments
How to lead your own learning and so much more!
If you’ve been wondering how to find the time to insert learning into your already busy day, you’ll love this conversation with Helen!
https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Helen-Tupper-Final-MP3.mp3
Listen here
About Helen:
Helen Tupper held leadership roles at Microsoft, Virgin and BP before becoming the co-founder and CEO of Amazing If, a global career training and development company. She is one of the authors of two Sunday Times bestsellers, The Squiggly Career and You Coach You and hosts of the popular Squiggly Careers podcast. She has a new book coming out this spring Learn like a Lobster! She is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and her love of learning has led her to study at Henley, Cranfield and Cass Business School. Helen is a Fellow of The RSA and lives in the UK with her husband and two children. You can follow her on LinkedIn and find free career development tools at www.amazingif.com.
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Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive!
Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar.
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We often try to emulate the behavior of business le aders or champions but have you ever thought about what you could learn from lobsters? This month’s Problem Solved Podcast shares a buffet of learning ideas from the crustaceans as we sit down with Helen Tupper, CEO and Co Founder of Amazing If, a career coaching company, to chat about her new book Learn Like A Lobster. In this episode you’ll find immediately practical tips to: Understand the difference between being an expert learner and an experimental learner How to learn in hard moments How to lead your own learning and so much more! If you’ve been wondering how to find the time to insert learning into your already busy day, you’ll love this conversation with Helen! https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Helen-Tupper-Final-MP3.mp3 Listen here About Helen: Helen Tupper held leadership roles at Microsoft, Virgin and BP before becoming the co-founder and CEO of Amazing If, a global career training and development company. She is one of the authors of two Sunday Times bestsellers, The Squiggly Career and You Coach You and hosts of the popular Squiggly Careers podcast. She has a new book coming out this spring Learn like a Lobster! She is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and her love of learning has led her to study at Henley, Cranfield and Cass Business School. Helen is a Fellow of The RSA and lives in the UK with her husband and two children. You can follow her on LinkedIn and find free career development tools at www.amazingif.com. ***** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post Learn Like A Lobster appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.