Senior Leaders and Executives Only

How do you feel about your firm’s approach to handling separations?
BDO’s approach is to call with HR on the line and say we made a strategy change and your role is eliminated effective today. HR will … more

I’m a longtime leadership trainer working on a newsletter with the theme “big, bold moves.” The purpose is to help more leaders navigate similar decision points. If any of the questions below (1st com… more

When does it make sense to set up a trust? How much does it cost?

How to find a VP/SVP/ CxO role(Digital and Analytics) with large firm ? Any thoughts on apart from recruiters, if approaching directly to CEO, CxO would help to get foot in to the door? What are you… more

So i recently left my role as a CPO and I’m finding it hard to find senior HR positions, the market seems so up and down right now!

I’m starting to get a little ancy and am worried that not working wi… more

Any tips and tricks for senior exec equity comp in a start up. Additional terms to negotiate for? E.g. accelerated vesting, early exercise etc.

How do you hold others accountable without being a jerk? Happening more frequently, multiple teams / associates, and while it’s not earth shattering, it’s frustrating to catch the same mistakes that essentially … more

I have an offer for a leadership role at a non profit and I am aware that one of the people on my would-be team applied for the leadership role and did not get it. If you have faced this dynamic befor… more

As part of an interview process I’ll be participating in a live executive profile with an executive coach for a couple hours. What should I expect or prepare for?

Serious question about pay and equity. I’m slotted for a promotion to VP of Ops soon (date settled), and the initial discussion brought to me for comp adjustments was $0 base adjustment, $0 bonus, and… more

I’m a longtime leadership coach. My social media team wants to do some new reels to take followers inside my process. Any business owners or org leaders here down for a team or staff training session?… more

How do you build clarity of what you want in life?

I know this is a forever question, but, assuming a national firm, 100 lawyers, 20 or so equity partners. What comp models have people seen work best to properly incentivize business development but no… more

How is the culture and overall situation at AIG? I’m interviewing there for a Senior Director role, and had a really bad experience at GEICO, so a bit anxious to make sure it’s not another unstable gi… more

Looking for advice on job search websites which cater to more senior roles, specifically in marketing. LinkedIn is great at mid-level but I’m not seeing the senior roles there. Any recommendations?

Any insight into roles at datadog? I have an offer for Sr product marketing manager and idk if the company is good enough to switch from Mck
Base comp - 200k
Bonus pay - 20-40k

I have two years of mana… more

I’m curious, and being a bit cheeky in even posting in this group however, let me shoot. I’m 26, currently a senior project manager at a local authority. The reality is, I probably have another 2 move… more

What have you heard or experienced with BlueSteps and GatedTalent to find roles or for hiring?

Looking like I may land a role that wil come with equity in a currently private company that us planning to transition ownership over the next year or two to either P/E acquisition or going public.

The company does about $1.… more

I have recently relocated to North Carolina from Asia . I worked with a fortune 100 financial services company as a Vice President in Finance. I have wide experience in Controllership including leadin… more

Anyone use AdvisoryCloud to secure board positions? Can you share your experience? Is it worth the monthly spend?

Any CISO’s here looking for a Director of Technology Risk or GRC. I have 18 years of experience that includes a lot of top 50 companies, banks, Big4. Have experience leading large teams

Hi fellow leaders, I'm looking for insights on choosing and engaging with vendors/consultants. What sales tactics have made you choose one over others? And what approaches have turned you off? You… more

Back in the fall company announced I would be stepping into my boss’s job with one of my peers (co leadership is common). We began the transition, to be effective later this year. Earlier this year, I… more

I’ve been asked to join a startup as Director of Legal. Key terms/incentives I should ask for in writing? Sounds like the sky is the limit but I want to look like I’ve been here before (though I haven… more

Interviewing for a senior position at Meta. Any feedback? Nervous due to the obvious reasons, but need to get out of my current org, so hoping it goes well, and is a good fit.

I'm in the interview process for two director level roles at Freddie Mac. Does anyone here have any insight they can provide on the interview process? Are there any current or former Freddie emplo… more

It has been ~ 2 years and I may be getting tired of McKinsey (maybe it’s not for me). I have flipped my LinkedIn to “open to new roles” (which is a status hidden from your current company) plus starte… more

Hello team! I would like to know your opinion about Criteo for Senior AE, UKI is it worth it? I’m based in Spain so I would@like the salary range and the culture environment!

I work as the general manager for a large multiplex theater. I’ve been at this job just over 10 years now and we have had tremendous success maintaining staff. Our average turnover rate is 6 years and… more

I’m interviewing for a VP leadership position and wondering at what level the exit offer becomes a part of the comp package. So if I leave early, am laid off, or fired, how / what level is appropriate… more

Having 100+ folks reporting (N-1, N-2, N-3) to me now and often felt I don’t have enough time to know all the content for each teams. Have you experienced similar/how do you navigate?

(Left McK, I’m n… more

Does anybody have any tips on nailing executive-level interviews?

I currently hold an executive job in an ad agency, and am interviewing now to switch companies. But I’ve been promoted to my current role, and I h… more

Anyone from Merck or Johnson and Johnson here? Looking to get introductions into the HMs for two positions I’m working on, who are in Senior Leadership. Thank you!

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We’re a startup about to host our & second only offsite with a small team (15ppl).

I want to ask the team 2-3 questions ahead of the session regarding what they hope to get out of it. So,… more

A few months back I left a job I loved ( but was underpaid at ) to join GEICO in a leadership role, thus making the biggest mistake of my life. I’m now stuck in a very toxic work culture, and getting … more