Dupé Burgess

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What will actually matter on LinkedIn in 2026
Seven shifts that will shape visibility and opportunity Read time: 6 minutes Final reminder: the LinkedIn Authority Accelerator starts this week, 13 January! It’s a 5-part live programme for professionals who want to build a visible, credible personal brand on LinkedIn through a clear, repeatabl...
by Dupe Burgess — Jan 11, 2026
Why most people start the year wrong
And how to set yourself up for a different kind of 2026 Read time: 5 minutes The LinkedIn Authority Accelerator begins 13 January — a 5-part live course for professionals who want to build a visible, credible personal brand on LinkedIn through a clear, repeatable system. If visibility is somethi...
by Dupe Burgess — Jan 04, 2026
Don’t plan next year until you answer these questions
Five reflections to shape a better 2026 Read time: 6 minutes Not long to go until the LinkedIn Authority Accelerator, a 5-part live delivered course in January helping professionals build a visible, credible personal brand on LinkedIn through a repeatable system. Find out more and enrol here. I...
by Dupe Burgess — Dec 28, 2025
What showing up consistently taught me this year
The quiet compound effect I didn’t see coming Read time: 5 minutes Quick reminder about my 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 more ...
by Dupe Burgess — Dec 21, 2025
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
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