Mr Stuart Webb C

Stuart Webb is a straight-talking, emotionally intelligent leader, writer, and coach who's spent over two decades on the frontlines of people management.

After years navigating the highs, lows and absolute madness of corporate life, he poured his experience into The Expert Firefighter – What They Don’t Tell You About Leading People, a brutally honest, funny, and heartfelt guide to surviving management with your integrity (and humour) intact.

He writes with a style that’s earthy, occasionally sweary, and always authentic — the kind of leadership book you’ll actually want to read. Stuart is passionate about mental health, resilience, and creating working cultures where people feel seen, heard, and respected.

When he’s not writing, he’s building his brand The Thriving Mindset, developing new books (Fuck Off, I’m Struggling and I AM BRAVE ENOUGH), or helping others bounce back from burnout and lead with heart.

He lives in the UK, has a soft spot for Pizza, Mountain Biking, Oasis, and Japanese philosophy, and is currently on a mission to make work suck a bit less.