World Spanish rights for THE CURIOSITY CODE acquired by PRH Mexico!

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We are thrilled to let you know, in the post-Gothenburg and pre-Frankfurt Book Fair buzz, that the World Spanish rights for Dr. Alexander Puutio’s THE CURIOSITY CODE have been acquired by PRH Mexico in an auction! The deal was closed by Noora Al-Ani at Ahlback Agency in collaboration with our co-agent Anna Ascolies at IMC Agencias.

The title is drawing very strong interest in France, Germany, Norway, Estonia, Italy, Sweden, Japan and the rights have been sold to 8 languages!

“The Curiosity Code outlines a new path to success—one that is neither linear nor vertical, but rather flexible and, above all, realistic and within reach of most people. It is the book we should have read when choosing our career, and the one that ought to accompany us throughout our professional journey. We are very happy to be the future publishers of the book in Spanish language.” – Ana María Bermúdez – Penguin Random House Mexico

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What if the very playbook we’ve been handed for success – grit, passion, specialization – isn’t just incomplete, but entirely counterproductive to a fulfilling life? The Curiosity Code is a practical guide to thriving in a world of constant change by teaching readers how to use curiosity, not rigid career ladders, as the engine for reinvention, resilience, and meaning.

The Curiosity Code: Stay Curious or Stay Stuck in a World of Constant Change
70,000-80,000 words. Full manuscript in May 2026.

Reading materials:
English Book Proposal, Sample Chapters 1 & 2, Pitch, Author Bio

Rights sold:
UK & Commonwealth: The Bodley Head (PRH UK) (orig.)
BRAZIL: Companhia das Letras/Objetiva (PRH Brazil)
GREECE: Psichogios
KOREA: Seosamdok
NETHERLANDS: HarperCollins Holland
POLAND: Otwarte
ROMANIA: Publica
WORLD SPANISH: PRH Mexico

About author


Alexander Puutio

Teemu Alexander Puutio, PhD, is a Harvard lecturer, perennial student with his third PhD in the making and a writer whose work spans leadership, curiosity, and purposeful reinvention in the age of disruption.

With a background that bridges law, economics, and behavioral science, Alexander has held senior roles at the United Nations, and in Boston Consulting Group before he took on teaching and research full time. He currently teaches at Harvard, where his work focuses on leadership in uncertain environments and decision-making in the face of rapid change. As a part of his research on success and life satisfaction, he has interviewed over 600 global CEOs and executives. He is a writer at Forbes, and his articles have appeared in Psychology Today, Fast Company, and TechCrunch with more than 1.5 million readers reached in 2024. His public speaking and teaching portfolio spans media, institutions and private companies from Adobe to the Rockefeller Foundation, and he is a sought-after voice on the future of work, the limitations of grit, and the underleveraged power of curiosity. His work fuses sharp insight with warm provocation, making him a trusted guide for high-achievers looking to reinvent. Originally from Finland, Alexander now lives in New York with his wife and three sons. He drinks too much decaf diet coke, writes to learn, and is proudly building a career that looks nothing like a straight line.

Photo credit: Julia Neganova

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