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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, (...)

Picture a conductor in front of a great orchestra. The musicians are diverse, the instruments complex, and the tempo constantly shifting. Now imagine that the score keeps changing—mid-performance. That’s what modern leadership feels like. And in the age of AI, many leaders find themselves trying to keep tempo with unfamiliar (...)

What does it take to be a future-ready leader? Imagine standing at the helm of a ship—one you've captained for decades. The stars you used to navigate by have shifted. The maps no longer match the waters. Your crew looks to you, but you too are scanning the horizon for (...)

In an era defined by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation, the question for today’s executive is no longer, “How do I compete with technology?” but rather, “How to lead effectively in this AI leadership?”. This is not a theoretical challenge for me - it’s personal. I, Beata Staszkow, have (...)

When most companies talk about diverse hiring, they think race, gender, or background. Age diversity rarely makes the list — and that’s a mistake. Picture a worker in their 50s or 60s. If you imagine someone resistant to change or lagging behind in a tech-driven workplace, you’re relying on a (...)