Frequently Asked Questions
About the books, ordering, and shipping. Anything else, get in touch through the About page.
THE BOOKS
What is The Accidental Partner about?
It's a memoir of my fifteen years inside elite consulting: the mentors, the mistakes, and the moments that shaped how I lead, most of which never made it into a performance review. It isn't a leadership manual, and it isn't really about consulting. It's about the unscheduled, unglamorous apprenticeship that happens underneath a career.
What is The Accidental Education about?
It's the prequel. After the first book came out, readers kept asking where I learned all this before consulting. This is my answer: a shop counter in Jakarta, a lab in Evanston, a Belgian village, and the years before anyone paid me for an opinion. Same style as the first book. Short chapters, more of them, no frameworks, all new stories. Out 15 January 2027.
Do I need to read them in order?
No. Each book stands on its own. If you'd like the story in time order, start with The Accidental Education.
Do I need a consulting background to enjoy them?
Not at all. Readers tell me the lessons travel well beyond consulting. Mentorship, humility, burnout, and figuring out who you are outside of work are things most careers run into eventually.
BUYING
Where can I buy them?
The Accidental Partner: signed paperback and PDF ebook on this site, paperback and Kindle on Amazon, ebook on Google Play Books, and in Singapore at Kinokuniya online.
The Accidental Education (out 15 January 2027): signed paperback pre-order on this site, and ebook pre-order on Kindle and Google Play Books. The Amazon paperback and PDF ebook go live at launch.
More bookstores will follow in phases through IngramSpark, and I'll post them on the News page as they come online. To compare prices across retailers, search the ISBN on BookFinder.com. The Accidental Partner: 978-981-947-214-7.
How do I get a signed copy?
Order directly from this site. Every paperback shipped from here is signed and numbered.
How does the pre-order for book two work?
S$10 until 30 November, S$15 in December, S$20 from launch. Copies ship in January 2027, in order-number sequence. Every pre-order includes a code for one free PDF ebook, emailed at launch, to pass on to a friend. You can cancel for a full refund any time before your book ships.
Is there a lower price option?
Yes. There's a signed copy at S$10 for students, job seekers, and anyone on a tight budget. It runs on the honor system: no proof needed, I trust you to choose the option that fits. Same book, same signature. Standard shipping applies.
Can I order copies for my team?
Yes, signed bulk copies are available. Get in touch through the About page with the number of copies and where they're going.
SHIPPING
Where do you ship?
Worldwide, from Singapore, via SingPost Speedpost Saver International. Shipping is calculated at checkout based on weight and destination.
I'm in Indonesia. Is there a cheaper way?
Yes. Copies for Indonesia can ship locally from Jakarta. Place your order on this site, and I'll message you on WhatsApp to arrange delivery. If you prefer, you can pay by bank transfer in Rupiah instead. Kindle purchases from Indonesia on Amazon now work too.