Amina Aitsi-Selmi

Aitsi-Selmi probes the interplay between professional satisfaction and personal fulfillment, focusing on liberating individuals from career stagnation. Her work addresses global challenges, using her background as a medical doctor and public health expert to inform her approach. In her award-winning book, "The Success Trap: Why Good People Stay in Jobs They Don’t Like and How to Break Free", she provides strategies for career transformation by encouraging readers to overcome fear and embrace their entrepreneurial spirit. This book won the Business Book Awards 2021 in the Personal Development and Wellbeing category, highlighting its impact on guiding individuals through career reinvention.\n\nHer approach integrates practical coaching methods with insights from her diverse experiences, including roles as a humanitarian doctor and a UK Government health policy expert. Aitsi-Selmi advocates for systemic change, urging leaders to tackle global issues such as climate change and health inequities. By sharing her expertise, she empowers readers to navigate complex career landscapes and achieve personal growth. Her roles at University College London, as Honorary Associate Professor and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, further support her commitment to education and leadership development, emphasizing her influence in both academic and professional domains. This bio of her contributions illustrates how she helps individuals and organizations reach their potential, impacting both personal and global scales.