Learn Like a Lobster: Learning in hard moments | New York

Drawing on the lessons from Learn Like a Lobster, the new book by Sunday Times bestselling authors Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, this event explores why learning is no longer something we do before the job, but an essential part of how we thrive in the job.

Helen and Sarah will open the evening by unpacking the fascinating parallels between a lobster’s growth cycle and our own. Lobsters only grow by shedding their shells, an uncomfortable but transformative process. During the evening you’ll learn how to use your own challenges, mistakes and failure to uncover new learning and fuel meaningful growth.

We will then sit down with award-winning marketing executive, Andy Goldberg, who will share a personal “shell-shedding” moment—an honest look at how real growth often comes from periods of pressure or uncertainty. Together with Helen and Sarah’s perspective, the conversation will open space for reflection, inspiration, and practical takeaways that leaders can apply the very next day.

You’ll have the chance to exchange experiences with fellow senior leaders, explore what meaningful learning can look like in your role, and consider how to cultivate environments where your teams can grow too.