Leading a company as a member of the c-suite leadership team is a challenging and rewarding experience. But how do you get there? The first piece of advice many executive career development practitioners will offer is to “try everything.” Don’t narrow down your specialization too soon. Dabble in as many different business areas as you…
Late last year I was fortunate enough to have several exciting conversations with Ezra Singer, who is arguably the foremost authority in the US on executive compensation. Ezra now serves as an advisor to top executives on compensation negotiation. He is a former Senior Executive HR Leader for Verizon, GTE, Limited Brands, and Lenovo –…
Even though you’ve made it to the “top,” CxO careers are full of ups and downs. In a career peak, you are motivated, excited, inspired, and inspiring. A career trough is just the opposite; you feel dormant, stagnant, and uninspired, possibly even demotivated and disengaged. You feel like you’ve put in exceptional amounts of time…
When combining compensation programs after a merger, both company culture and business strategy must be taken into account. Read more about best practices for M&A transition in this Chief Executive article, “Compensation Programs After The Merger: Optimize Rather Than Harmonize.”
Getting a c-level job is never an easy task, no matter what city you live in. Every position you apply for is likely to have hundreds of applications and sometimes rejection after rejection can hurt your confidence. What city do you live in? Is that affecting your chances? The truth is that it’s always going to be…