Climb: Uncover the secrets behind extraordinary career success, 1st edition

Published by Pearson Business (6 April 2026) © 2027

  • Ritchie Mehta
  • Mark Evans
Products list

Access details

  • Instant access once purchased
  • Fulfilled by VitalSource
  • For titles accompanied by MyLab/Mastering, this eBook does NOT include access to the platform

Features

  • Add notes and highlights
  • Search by keyword or page
Products list

Access details

  • Instant access once purchased
  • Fulfilled by VitalSource
  • For titles accompanied by MyLab/Mastering, this eBook does NOT include access to the platform

Features

  • Add notes and highlights
  • Search by keyword or page

Title overview

Feeling stuck in your career can be frustrating—wondering whether to push for promotion, pivot industries, or even start over. But career growth doesn’t have to be guesswork. Climb gives you a proven framework, backed by data and real-world experience, so you can take control of your path, make smarter decisions, and move forward with confidence. 

  • Four-step RISE framework: Turns vague ambitions into a concrete, personalized growth plan. 
  • 200+ executive interviews: Reveals real stories, shortcuts, and cautionary tales you can trust. 
  • Templates, prompts, checklists: Accelerate action and track progress without extra research. 
  • AI-ready insights: Future-proof your skills and stay relevant in an evolving workplace. 
  • Companion digital course option: Reinforce learning and join a supportive peer community. 

Climb by career strategists Ritchie Mehta and Mark Evans, packages four years of cross-industry research into an accessible guide. Their combined leadership and coaching expertise deliver credibility every ambitious professional will respect. 

Structured around Reflect, Identify, Strategize, Execute, the book blends stories, data, and bite-size exercises. Each chapter ends with actionable takeaways so readers move quickly from insight to implementation. The tone is practical and direct, designed for busy professionals. 

Finish Climb with a clear, adaptable plan, stronger networking tactics, and the confidence to negotiate roles, salaries, and opportunities. Use the tools repeatedly as your goals evolve. 

Ideal for early-career talent to senior managers navigating promotion, pivot, or reinvention in volatile markets. 

Table of contents

Part 1: Reflect - Your Strengths, Skills, and Spirit to Find Your Career Flow 

  1. Your Career Journey
  2. The Focus on Skills
  3. How Do You Recognise Your Direction of ‘Flow’
  4. Dealing With Your Limiting Beliefs

Part 2: Identify - Opportunities to Expand Your Career 

  1. Opportunities Are Everywhere
  2. The Role of Manufactured Serendipity
  3. Building Your Network

Part 3: Strategise - Key Strategies and Approaches to Manage Your Career Growth 

  1. Your Career ‘Sweet Spot’
  2. Role of Learning and Rejuvenation
  3. Minus 100 Days

Part 4: Execute - Plans and Optimise for Career Success 

  1. Applying for Jobs
  2. Negotiate Like a Pro
  3. Your First 90-Day Plan
  4. Managing and Manoeuvring Through Failure 

End Section: Your Own Flexible Career Growth Plan 

Need help?Get in touch