A new book by distinguished economist and executive coach Stephen Bruyant-Langer has been published today. The Existential Playbook – How to Survive, Live and Thrive is the final instalment in Bruyant-Langer’s trilogy on personal development and leadership. The book, which blends philosophy, psychology, and practical tools, aims to help readers navigate life’s challenges and transitions with clarity, resilience, and optimism.
Drawing on decades of professional experience, Bruyant-Langer’s work addresses some of life’s most pressing questions: Who are we? What do we want from life? And how can we thrive in today’s world? According to the author, the book serves as a guide for anyone at a crossroads, offering tools to survive, live fully, and thrive in both personal and professional contexts.
The book introduces a 10-step executive coaching system and the Nordic Leadership Model, focusing on the importance of choice, action, and responsibility. Bruyant-Langer says these strategies will help readers overcome uncertainty and create a more meaningful life. It also features insights from experts in philosophy, neurology, and psychology, along with lessons from both ancient wisdom and modern science.
Among the key topics explored are redefining success, thriving in the workplace, and strategies for reinvention. Chapters include “Do You Measure Success the Right Way?”, “The Quest for Self”, “How to Thrive at Work”, and “Lessons for Transformation”. Real-life case studies and practical models provide further guidance, while “existential hacks” offer quick tools for personal and professional transformation.
Bruyant-Langer’s latest book is part of his broader Personal Business Plan universe, which he began in 2012 with Your Next Career – A Head-hunter’s Guide to Lifelong Success, a guide for building a successful career. A year later, he published The Personal Business Plan – A Blueprint for Running Your Life, which focused on balancing success and happiness while managing professional and personal responsibilities.
In this third and final instalment, The Existential Playbook, Bruyant-Langer shifts the focus from career and happiness to meaning, reflecting on his own journey and experience over the past 12 years. According to Bruyant-Langer, his trilogy explores the transition from Career to Success and Happiness, and finally to Meaning. The author hopes this final book will serve as a “guiding light” for readers who are searching for deeper meaning in their lives.
Bruyant-Langer has spent 30 years coaching senior executives around the world, developing a reputation as an expert in leadership and personal growth. In addition to his work as an economist and executive coach, he has two decades of experience as a top head-hunter, which, he says, has given him a deep understanding of both senior executives and the organisations they work for. He has transformed the lives of hundreds of high-level executives through his coaching system, and he remains a highly sought-after keynote speaker renowned for his energetic and inspirational style.
