Dupé Burgess

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Hard work doesn’t speak for itself
Why visibility is a career skill you can’t ignore Read time: 5 minutes Quick reminder about the LinkedIn Authority Accelerator, a 5-part live delivered course helping professionals build a visible, credible personal brand on LinkedIn through a repeatable system. Starting January 2026 — find out ...
by Dupe Burgess — Dec 14, 2025
Your job won’t love you back
Why you should anchor yourself to a mission, not a title Read time: 6 minutes I’ve worked in a few very different worlds: medicine, consulting, and tech. Each one demanded a lot — maybe too much — from me. Very long hours.Very high standards.Constantly stretching myself. And, like most ambitious ...
by Dupe Burgess — Dec 07, 2025
The one thing AI can’t replace
Why your humanity is your strongest competitive advantage Read time: 6 minutes A few days ago, I was reading yet another LinkedIn thread predicting how AI will reshape the next decade, especially social media. Lot of predictions in the comments. A few debates. Some people excited, others not so m...
by Dupe Burgess — Nov 30, 2025
The real danger isn’t failing — it’s waiting
Why speed, not perfection, wins in the end Read time: 4 minutes I’ve noticed something interesting in every industry I’ve worked in, from medicine to consulting to tech: The people who make the best progress aren’t always the most qualified or prepared. They’re usually the ones who move quickly. ...
by Dupe Burgess — Nov 23, 2025
Your reputation works harder than your CV
Why personal brand is the new currency of career growth Read time: 5 minutes A few years ago I lived in scrubs, treating patients at a London hospital. Fast forward a few years, and I was a strategy consultant presenting to senior executives. A few years later, I was pitching my own tech startup ...
by Dupe Burgess — Nov 16, 2025
I nearly didn’t post it — and it changed my life
What happened when I stopped overthinking and started showing up Read time: 6 minutes Back in the summer, I was invited to speak at a leadership event. It was a paid opportunity, and one I might never have known about if the organisers hadn’t come across one of my LinkedIn posts. That single post...
Nov 09, 2025
Stop waiting. Claim your seat at the table
Why now is the time to show up and be seen Read time: 5–6 minutes I remember the first time I walked into a senior leadership meeting as an associate at a top consulting firm. Everyone in that room was ultra confident, quick with their insights, and seemed so comfortable; so certain they belonged...
by Dupe Burgess — Nov 02, 2025
Lost momentum? You’ve still got time
5 questions to regain focus and end the year on a high Read time: 6 minutes As the temperature drops and the days get shorter, it’s so easy to think the year is pretty much wrapped up. I know I’ve been guilty of this in the past. - We're in the final quarter. - The inbox is that little bit quiete...
by Dupe Burgess — Oct 26, 2025
I realised my “safe” job wasn’t safe at all
5 ways to reduce risk and create freedom outside a 9–5 Read time: 5 minutes I still remember finishing a 14-hour hospital shift one winter night — exhausted, hungry, and wondering how this could possibly be sustainable. I’d spent the day caring for others, but hadn’t had a moment to eat or breath...
by Dupe Burgess — Oct 19, 2025
You’re not showing off — you’re showing up
How to promote yourself without feeling self-absorbed Read time: 6 minutes I’ll admit that a couple of years ago, I'd scroll through LinkedIn, see somebody sharing a recent win and do an internal eye roll. As an introvert who disliked social media, I guess I didn’t get it. Over time I realised th...
by Dupe Burgess — Oct 12, 2025
Why others get all the 'lucky breaks'
And how you can engineer them too Read time: 6 minutes A while ago someone asked me how I always seem to “be in the right place at the right time.” It made me laugh — because from the outside, it can look like chance. But most of those ‘lucky breaks’ were the result of consistent effort over time...
by Dupe Burgess — Oct 05, 2025
The one thing AI can’t compete with
5 abilities that keep you relevant no matter how fast the world changes Read time: 6 minutes A few nights ago, as I read my kids a story and put them to bed, I found myself thinking about the world they’ll grow up in. The pace of change is so fast, and it’s accelerating, so I quite often wonder w...
by Dupe Burgess — Sep 28, 2025

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