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Find me at Substack...
Introducing "Notes from the Edge" - The New Substack Magazine for creatives! My aim in starting this magazine is to share knowledge and...

Carol Read
Jun 19, 20241 min read
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Designing Your Life & Business Coaching & Mentoring for 2024
Delighted to be featured here on the new Designing Your Life website which has recently gone live. This international platform showcases...

Carol Read
Dec 27, 20232 min read
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Innovation Insights - Designing Your Life & Work podcast
The Business of Healthcare Podcast Episode 118 Podcast 2 takes us beyond the NHS, as we delve into the world of designing a life that...

Carol Read
Dec 24, 20231 min read
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Innovation Insights - Healthcare Innovation podcast
The Business of Healthcare Podcast Episode 116 In this insightful episode, join us as we embark on a journey with host Tara Humphries,...

Carol Read
Dec 24, 20231 min read
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Innovation Insights - Nurse Leadership Post-COVID published research
Research from NHS DigitalAcademy, Usher Institute, and University Of Edinburgh Pleased to share my collaborative #research from my time...

Carol Read
Dec 24, 20231 min read
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Innovation Insights - Building Products Customers Love
Welcome to the exciting journey of innovation and product development! In this blog post, we delve into the fascinating story behind My...

Carol Read
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Innovation Insights - Resources for Healthcare
Welcome to the latest Innovation Insights for June 2023. Every quarter, I aim to compile a collection of valuable resources for...

Carol Read
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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Why now is the right time to design your creative life or business
Three years ago I made the decision to step away from the 9–5 and embrace a life that focused on what brings me joy and improves my...

Carol Read
Sep 11, 20222 min read
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Take a permission slip
My coaching clients tell me that working on my signature 121 programme gives them permission to get clear on the #transformationalchange ...

Carol Read
Jan 21, 20221 min read
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Empowering Women in healthcare: Designing Your Creative Career Path
In 2018 I was in San Francisco presenting my #Innovation research at the ground-breaking Stanford MedX Conference, sharing the experience...

Carol Read
Jan 14, 20221 min read
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Your new career story
One of the most popular Stanford University classes is Designing Your Life based on the New York Times best-selling book. This article...

Carol Read
Jan 14, 20221 min read
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Designing your creative life - What tools work?
A simple, fun tool to use when designing your creative life is mind mapping this enables you to generate lots of ideas, make connections...

Carol Read
Nov 3, 20211 min read
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Red Women @ Sea event: A day of inspiration, career networking & reflection
On October 29th, I had the pleasure of attending the Red Magazine Women @ Sea event, which took place aboard the Celebrity Silhouette...

Carol Read
Oct 31, 20212 min read
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Designing your new work life
The new book from Stanford University duo Dave Evans and Bill Burnett launches today, this builds on the previous New York Times...

Carol Read
Oct 27, 20211 min read
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