Introduction: Strategies for Senior Professionals and why they must Look Beyond Job Boards For senior executives navigating a career transition, it may come as a surprise that 70%–85% of job opportunities are never advertised. This unadvertised arena—commonly known as the hidden job market—remains largely inaccessible to those who rely solely (...)

I still remember the times when a “good boss” had three attributes: a closed door, a heavy desk, and a stern face. He spoke – others obeyed. And everyone firmly believed that this was what effective leadership looked like. Today, as I watch the younger generation of entrepreneurs and managers, (...)

You've led multi-million-euro projects, built high-performing teams, transformed businesses, and consistently delivered results that moved the needle. But now, for the first time in years—perhaps decades—you're on the job market. And what got you here won't get you there. Many of my mature clients facing a career pivot approach me (...)

You’ve built a career on decades of hard work, sharp thinking, and high-stakes leadership. You’ve led teams, driven results, navigated crises—and now, you are at a crossroads. Whether it’s by choice or circumstance, you’re looking for your next chapter. But here is the truth many senior professionals overlook: the career (...)

Let me tell you a story... A few months ago, a mature professional in finance and insurance reached out to me. Let’s call her Diane. Diane had built a successful career over decades—led teams, managed risk, advised C-suite clients. She wasn’t a lost rookie. She knew her stuff. What she (...)

Hiring for sales roles is risky business. A candidate who performs brilliantly in one company may fail completely in another. Resumes look polished, interviews go well—and yet, six months later, you're replacing the "perfect" hire. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. According to LinkedIn’s 2024 Future of Recruiting Report, (...)

“Artificial intelligence will reach human levels by around 2029. Follow that out further to, say, 2045—we will have multiplied the intelligence, the human biological machine intelligence of our civilization a billion-fold.” — Ray KurzweilWhile Kurzweil’s forecast may excite technologists, it sends a chill down the spine of many professionals. Behind (...)

Imagine a lighthouse in a storm—not the biggest structure, but the one everyone looks to. Steady, human, lit from within. That is what emotionally intelligent leadership feels like in today’s tech-driven world. We’re living through a time when IQ is measured in milliseconds and AI systems outperform humans in logic, (...)