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The Two Questions Executives Ask in the Wrong Order
A 5-step Hiring Risk Map that names the concerns before the panel does, plus the 4 questions that show whether the role is winnable.
I see it every week. An executive enters a search process with one question: can I get this role?
Where the Names on a Shortlist Come From
Most executives I speak with run the same play when they start looking.
They email 5 or 6 search consultants. “Keep me in mind.” They book a coffee, send the CV “for your files,” and wait for the call.
The logic makes sense. A search star...
Are You a Good Fit? Most Executives Guess
A headhunter's 4-step fit check, plus the prompt that scores any posting against your CV before you waste a week on it.
I see it every week.
How to Message a Headhunter and Get a Reply
On some days I get close to 100 messages from people looking for a job.
Many of those messages have three things in common. All three make it easy for a busy consultant to skip to the next one.
Inside this issue:
→ The three mistakes I s...
Building a Leadership Evidence Portfolio
The consultant writes your leadership style into a report, and the reference check verifies it. This prompt builds the evidence first.
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