Where are you? · 01 Something is shifting
Something changed, and I’m not sure what I want now.
There’s no move yet. The work changed, or you did.
Founders
- The company outgrew how I run it.
- Someone made us an offer and I don’t know what I want.
What we work on: I ask what you want from the company now, before an offer decides it for you.
Business owners
- No one is ready to take over.
- I’m tired, and I don’t know what I’d do instead.
What we work on: We name what you want next, for you and for the business.
Senior executives
- I got the bigger job but not the authority.
- My role changed after the restructuring.
What we work on: We work out where you have real say, and whether you still want the job.
Near or in retirement
- I’m counting the years and I’m not sure what I’m counting toward.
- I have a date in mind and no plan for the day after.
What we work on: I ask what you want those years to be for, so the date means something when it comes.
I’ve been in that seat. We’ll work on the decision in front of you and on what it does to you, so the move fits the life you want after it.
- Senior-level leadership roles at IBM and EY
- Multiple-time founder with exits
- CEO, COO and fractional executive roles
How the work runs
It starts with a free 20-minute call. After that, the work is built around your situation. A sale, a succession, a board that won’t agree, a new role and life after an exit each call for something different. So how often we meet, how long we work together and what we cover are set to fit.
Where are you?
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