An expert with a body of work that's ready to become a book.
A senior leader carrying more than shows on the outside.
The challenge looks different. The work is the same: to unlock potential.
The Business Author Advantage
A structured, one-to-one path to a book deal with a major publisher. Not a course. Not a template. A small number of authors each year, worked with directly, from idea to proposal to offer.
Bruna De Palo came to me without a following and no real chance of getting a publisher's attention on her own. Her book is now being published globally by Hachette.
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Why work with me
I've spent my career on both sides of the conversations that matter most to the people I work with.
At Performance Consultants, Sir John Whitmore's company, I supported coaching and leadership programmes for thousands of leaders across organisations including Johnson & Johnson, Siemens, Collins Aerospace and Allianz. I trained in the Inner Game directly with Tim Gallwey's team.
In publishing, I worked inside boutique and major houses on some of the best known titles in business and personal development, including Coaching for Performance, Black Box Thinking, The 80/20 Principle and TED Talks. I understand how editorial, sales and rights teams think, and where most authors lose the deal before it ever reaches an offer.
Outside both, I hold a black belt in Jeet Kune Do, Bruce Lee's martial art, and I train and teach weekly. It's where I keep testing the same philosophy I bring to a coaching room or a book proposal: that performance is mostly about removing what gets in your own way.
The combination isn't accidental. Whether we're in a session or building a proposal, the aim is the same: closing the gap between what you're capable of and how it's currently showing up.
What authors say
“I was writing my book with a knot in my stomach. I didn’t want to self-publish, but I had no real chance of getting a publisher interested in me, since I didn’t have many followers and hadn’t published anything yet.
Then I met Ben, and he helped me understand what I did have. Now my book is being published by Hachette.
That’s how powerful working with Ben is!”
Bruna De Palo PCC,
Neuroscience-Based Executive & Team Coach, Author of The Brain Instruction Manual for Leaders
“Ben brings rare fluency in both the creative and commercial sides of book publishing. He understands what it takes to position ideas clearly, engage the right collaborators, and navigate the complexities of contracts, design, publicity, and international editions. His publishing industry contacts and insight into how ideas gain traction make him a valuable resource for business authors and aspiring thought leaders looking to bring their work to market effectively."
Tiffany Gaskell,
CEO, Performance Consultants International, Co-Author, Coaching for Performance 6th edition
What leaders with say
“Ben’s ability to ask incisive questions and create meaningful reflection makes his coaching particularly valuable for senior leaders navigating complexity. I highly recommend his coaching.”
Deepti Nair,
Senior Leader, Learning & Development, Allianz Technology
"Ben took me on a journey from trauma back to purpose. It was liberating, insightful, and a complete shift in how I see myself and my future."
Daz Dua,
Founder & CEO, Resistance Entertainment Ltd
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The people I work with are usually clear that something needs to shift, even if they're not yet sure exactly what. That clarity tends to emerge quickly in a good conversation.
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