The Art of Reinvention: How to Stay Future-Relevant Before You're Forced To with Piers Fallowfield-Cooper.

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“Reinvention isn’t a reaction — it’s a practice. You get ahead by reading the signals in your system before disruption arrives.” Piers Fallowfield-Cooper.

Have you ever felt a subtle tug — a whisper from within — telling you that something needs to change? Maybe your current path no longer fits. Maybe you're not stuck, but you’re not evolving either. In this episode, I sit down with Piers Fallowfield-Cooper to unpack how reinvention isn't something we reserve for crises — it's a skill we should practice regularly, long before we need it.

Piers is someone who’s led from the boardroom to the coaching chair. From navigating London’s financial markets to co-founding global ventures and now helping leaders unlock clarity through his coaching, Piers’ journey is built on listening — not just to others, but to the quiet inner cues that guide us toward growth. He’s also the author of Are You Still the Future?, a book that challenges us to evolve before we’re forced to.

Together, we discuss how to read those internal signals, the difference between goal-setting and directionality, and why flexibility — not perfection — is the real key to resilience. Whether you're feeling restless in your current role or just craving something more, this conversation might just be the invitation to your next chapter.

Piers Fallowfield-Cooper is a former financial executive turned coach, mentor, and author of Are You Still the Future?. With decades of leadership experience across global markets, he now helps high-level professionals and executives lead intuitively, make meaningful pivots, and stay future-relevant through personal alignment and conscious reinvention.

Key Takeaways:

• Reinvention is proactive: Don’t wait for crisis — learn to listen for subtle emotional or physical signals that it’s time to pivot.
• Directionality vs. rigid goals: Focus on intentional movement and flexibility rather than fixed endpoints.
• Emotional intelligence starts in the body: Being attuned to how you physically feel can offer early guidance for decision-making.
• Sacred listening builds trust: Coaching is not about fixing — it's about creating space for people to hear themselves.
• Future-ready leaders invest in creativity and relationships: As AI becomes more prominent, the human edge will be in our adaptability, empathy, and ability to build trust.
• Know when good enough is enough: Successful executives know what requires perfection and what simply needs to move forward.
• Choose battles wisely: Don’t spend energy on skirmishes — reserve your effort for what truly matters.

If something in this episode sparked a thought or unearthed a whisper you've been ignoring, take a moment to sit with it. Share this episode with someone navigating a transition, and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future conversations that help you lead, grow, and evolve — from the inside out.

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Chapters

1. The Art of Reinvention: How to Stay Future-Relevant Before You're Forced To with Piers Fallowfield-Cooper. (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Perpetual Reinvention (00:00:08)

3. Meet Piers Falafield-Cooper (00:02:16)

4. The Journey of Self-Discovery (00:02:32)

5. Insights from "Are You Still the Future?" (00:05:17)

6. Listening to Your Whispers (00:09:59)

7. The Art of Active Listening (00:26:43)

8. Embracing Directionality Over Goals (00:29:10)

9. The Future of Human Connection (00:37:42)

10. Traits of Resilient Leaders (00:40:19)

11. Learning from Others (00:47:17)

12. Conclusion: The Essence of Reinvention (00:51:46)