Insights for navigating the labor markets for your CEO and board searchThe following material is insider information based on 25+ years in industry and more than a decade as an executive advisor and coach. While we are not a recruiting agency, I’ve led and assisted in executive-level searches in previous ...

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The Dark Side of The Labor Market

I have had the pleasure of working with many judges, politicians, CEOs, entrepreneurs, top-level surgeons, rising stars, and many other business leaders. One of the reasons (back in the corporate days) I was chosen for specific "secret" projects is my discretion, deference to others, and confidence in working with very ...

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Do Soft Skills Predict Success for High-Potential Leaders?

Driving peak performance for CEOs and their boards, Westgate Executive Branding Offers Premier Advisory Services & Personal Branding Consulting for High-Profile Leaders. About Maureen—CEO & Founder. In 2018, I conducted primary research by interviewing approximately 20 CEOs and industry leaders and high potential leader engagement. My thesis (and my observations based ...

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Key-Person Retention in 2023

As a current or former CEO, you may be ideally positioned for an independent board role for a private equity-backed company. Companies benefit from having their CEOs and other c-levels on external boards for a number of reasons: Market visibility for the newly appointed CEO that will open opportunities and ...

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Preparing for private equity boards (with checklist)

Raising visibility inside and outside your organization is both a short and long game. Planning for the future you want now is a smart strategy. Here are a handful of tactics you can use to raise your personal brand.We recently examined more than 280 client files (during COVID-19) and uncovered ...

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Market yourself with confidence

I’m delighted to share that I have earned a global 2022 Career Innovator Award from Career Directors International (CDI). According to Career Directors International: “Winning a Career Innovator Award tells the world that you are a leader who is making a difference. The awards are an endorsement of creativity, passion, ...

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My global 2022 Career Innovator Award from Career Directors International (CDI)