This Wasn't the Plan
(and that's the Point)

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(and that's the Point)

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This Wasn't the Plan (and that's the point)



Guiding you to navigate career and leadership.

Reinvention

Passion & Ethics

Passion & Ethics

Careers aren't ladders anymore - they're windy, and that's normal. Real stories on turning pivots into strength.

Passion & Ethics

Passion & Ethics

Passion & Ethics

Two non-negotiables for a career that lasts, drawn from twenty-five years across five countries and industries.

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Passion & Ethics

Your Network

The relationships you build before you need them are the ones that carry you through. Learn how to build yours.

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Honest conversations about navigating uncertainty, career pivots, confidence, and finding your own path - drawn from a career that's spanned five countries and industries, from public-sector regulation to sustainability leadership.

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This Wasn't the Plan (the book)

A career guide told through honest stories rather than advice - available in English and Polish, in e-book, softcover, and limited-edition hardcover.


"A brilliantly timed, deeply relatable, and expertly crafted guide to modern professional life."

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Magda speaks to universities, conferences, and leadership events on career reinvention and non-linear paths.

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The Coaching Kit

The Coaching Kit

A former regulator, consultant, and recovering executive whose career took more turns than she planned for. A leader, mentor and advocate for non-linear careers.

The Coaching Kit

The Coaching Kit

The Coaching Kit

A framework for coaches to support young professional, graduates or people in transition, built from 25 years of navigating career change firsthand.

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Honest field notes on careers and leadership.
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