CxO Resumes: Behind the Scenes of the Board Recruitment Process
If you’re feeling tapped out in your career as a CxO, it may be time to consider becoming a member of a board of directors. They are a perfect opportunity to maintain and use your expertise while developing new specialties and experiences. You should know, though, board selection requirements and processes are significantly different from […]
CSO Resumes: 5 Leadership Traits to Highlight
Quick! Without cheating, what are the most important things to include on your CSO resume? Even if it has been years since you’ve had to write one, you likely listed name, contact information, employment history, and education. If you’ve stayed current on executive resume and job transition trends, you likely also know that adding a headline, […]
CxO Mental Health: 5 Ways to Inspire Mental Wellness in Yourself and Others
The pandemic has caused a surge in stress, anxiety, and depression levels, brought on by the upheaval in work and education situations, social isolation, and loss of loved ones. Mental Health America statistics reveal that 19% of adults in the US are experiencing mental illness—the equivalent of 47M Americans.* In many ways, the pandemic has […]
CDO Resumes: 5 Traits of a Continuous Learner
Hiring trends are changing in the post-COVID era. In this digital transformation age, qualities such as being eager, trainable, and quick to pick up new skills weigh more heavily in hiring decisions and overpowering items like years of experience or a comprehensive list of technological competencies. These are traits of a continuous learner, and organizations who hire […]
CFO to CEO: 5 Ways to Demonstrate your Capabilities on Your Executive Resume
The transition from CFO to CEO is not exactly natural, logical, or expected. CFOs may not be considered viable CEO candidates because their resumes don’t usually demonstrate full P&L oversight. However, great CFOs hold many traits that are transferrable to great CEOs. For example, they approach problem-solving and decision-making with a focus on details, data, […]
CIO Interviews: 5 Tips to Ace your Next Virtual Interview
In a CIO interview, your number 1 prerogative should be putting your best foot forward. Interviews are high-stakes conversations that require significant preparation, regardless of how agile and eloquent a communicator you may be. Whether in-person or virtually, your goal is to impress your interviewers, develop trust, make a genuine connection, and ultimately inspire an offer. […]
Landed a New CTO Role? Here are 5 Ways to Set Yourself up for Success
Congratulations on your new Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) role! Did you know that many of the skills and approaches you have developed and perfected in your career as an executive transformation leader can be applied to your job transition? As a change management executive, you’re no stranger to complex processes and discrete initiatives. You know how to […]
CxOs with Empathy: How to Build an Empathetic Corporate Culture
CxOs and executive leaders in the US are currently in the grips of unprecedented employee turnover. The Great Resignation/Turnover Tsunami is upon us, and CxOs are having difficulty pinpointing why employees are leaving. According to a far-reaching survey conducted by McKinsey & Company, 40% of employees surveyed consider themselves somewhat likely to change employers within […]
Executive Interviews: Verbal and Nonverbal Cues to Look for During your Interview
In any communicative interaction, there is a sender and a receiver. Thousands of verbal and nonverbal cues are transmitted between communication partners at any given time during a conversation. Few such interactions are as high-stakes as an executive-level job interview. Both interviewer and interviewee are constantly making mental notes, keeping up with the conversation, and […]
Transformational Leadership on Your CxO Resume: Accomplishments, Traits, and Proof Points
The buzzword “transformation” is often high on the list of keywords executive recruiters and potential employers look for in a c-suite resume. The experience of successfully turning around and transforming underperforming organizations and business units is invaluable in executive leadership positions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the chances are high that you and your organization have […]