The Book

What The Hell Do We Do Now?

A field guide for leaders navigating disruption and change.

Co-authored by Celeste Halliday alongside a group of leading experts, this book brings together practical, evidence-based thinking on how leaders and organisations find their footing when everything around them is shifting - and use that disruption as a catalyst for real, lasting change.

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Reader Praise

What people are saying.

"A wonderful collection of ideas, information and models generated by very smart people to help you survive and strive throughout a pandemic and beyond."

Louise Thomson

"Succinct solutions from experts across multiple disciplines on how to look and move toward the future. A great read for anyone navigating organisational change."

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"Great insight for any organisation, business or leader trying to navigate uncertainty. A genuine must-read."

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Keep Reading

Books Celeste keeps coming back to.

Alongside her own book, these are the titles Celeste finds herself recommending most — on leadership, focus, connection and building genuinely good workplaces. A reading list built from twenty years of research and real-world practice, not just what's trending.

Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life

Dacher Keltner

Stolen Focus

Johann Hari

Atomic Habits

James Clear

The Silo Effect

Gillian Tett

Deep Work

Cal Newport

The Happiness Advantage

Shawn Achor

Happier

Tal Ben-Shahar

Start With Why

Simon Sinek

White Fragility

Robin DiAngelo

Creativity, Inc.

Ed Catmull

How To Have A Good Day

Caroline Webb

Originals

Adam Grant

Rising Strong

Brené Brown

Thrive

Arianna Huffington

The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth

Amy Edmondson

Bring The Book To Your Team

Turn the ideas into action.

Reading the book is the start. If you'd like Celeste to bring these ideas into your organisation - as a keynote, a workshop, or an ongoing program — let's talk.

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