Isobelle Panton: The Rules Worth Breaking

Much of the career advice we’re given still assumes that visibility comes from speaking louder, networking harder, and constantly proving your value. But what if some of those rules are holding us back?

In this conversation, Isobelle Panton, better known as the Corporate Agony Aunt, shares a refreshingly honest perspective on modern corporate life. Drawing on years of experience advising professionals, she challenges conventional wisdom about workplace visibility, relationships and career progression, arguing that influence is built less through performance and more through genuine contribution.

Together, we explore:

• The biggest misconceptions about corporate culture

• How to get your work noticed without constantly self-promoting

• Why meaningful workplace relationships matter more than networking

• Building influence through generosity rather than visibility

• Creating an ambitious career that fits alongside the rest of your life

Beyond practical career advice, the conversation explores a broader question: what if we’ve inherited the wrong blueprint for succeeding at work?