Beyond Borders, Beyond Beliefs

Discover Global Leadership and Cultural Intelligence in Justin Sargent's Memoir

Dive into Justin Sargent's memoir, Beyond Borders, Beyond Beliefs, an entertaining and insight-packed global leadership guide filled with invaluable leadership and cultural intelligence learnings.

The greatest lessons in life often come from the places and people we least expect.

What begins as a spontaneous decision on a rainy day to move overseas becomes a lifelong adventure of discovery.

In Beyond Borders, Beyond Beliefs, Justin Sargent reflects on his 25 years of living and working around the world, and the life-changing lessons that come from truly listening, adapting and connecting across cultures.

Through stories of cultural discovery, personal challenge, and unexpected wisdom, he reveals how every journey from Britain to Australia to India to Switzerland to China to Singapore and beyond becomes a mirror for understanding ourselves and others.

Told with humour, honesty, and heart, this book blends entertaining real-life stories with deeper insights into leadership, culture, and human connection. You'll meet the people, places, and moments that shaped Justin's transformation from an ambitious young professional into a leader defined by empathy, curiosity, and perspective.

Whether you're a professional dreaming of an international career or simply love stories of travel and discovery, Beyond Borders, Beyond Beliefs will inspire you to see the world through a more open and compassionate lens. Packed with practical cross-cultural tips and leadership lessons from around the world, this is your blueprint for thriving in a globalised era.

Praise for Beyond Borders, Beyond Beliefs

"Beyond Borders, Beyond Beliefs is rich with insights drawn from real leadership across markets, teams, and cultural environments. It delivers sharp lessons in cultural intelligence and global business - all laced with laugh-out-loud personal encounters. Every leader should read this, because the world is only getting smaller, and far more nuanced, each day." - Isabel Zhang, Founder of Cross-Cultural Insights and Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute for Diversity in Mental Health

"An inspiring and beautifully written book for anyone who dreams of building an international career or exploring the world. Justin's stories are full of wisdom, humour, and cultural insight, it was a real page-turner, I couldn't put it down." - Deborah Fassi, Chief Executive Officer, Odycey

"Justin's book is both entertaining and deeply meaningful. What makes this book stand out is how Justin combines laughter, honesty, and humility with powerful lessons on leadership and resilience. Beyond Borders, Beyond Beliefs is not only an engaging read, it's a reminder of how cultural intelligence and openness can shape us into better leaders and more connected human beings." - Nick Jonsson, keynote speaker and author of Executive Loneliness

"Beyond Borders, Beyond Beliefs is a brilliant, fast-paced memoir that blends travel, leadership, and personal growth. Justin's journey across six countries is packed with humour, cultural wisdom, and heartfelt moments. His reflections on global leadership, personal growth, and developing a cultural mindset are inspiring and practical. A must-read for anyone curious about the world and how to thrive in it." - Jessica Madeley, Senior Development Manager, Warwick University

Perfect for anyone seeking an engaging and entertaining read about global leadership and practical cross-cultural advice.