Should you promote internally or hire an outside executive?
Compare an internal promotion and an external executive against the same next-phase requirements.
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Essays on judgment, influence, and what happens when the stakes get personal.
How to make an urgent executive hire without cutting corners
A hiring evidence triage method that distinguishes work you can accelerate from gaps that should delay an offer.
How to spot similarity bias when choosing your next hire
Spot similarity bias by asking which favorable impressions come from shared background and which come from evidence of the job.
How to build an executive scorecard before interviews
Build an executive scorecard from the outcomes and decisions the next business phase requires.
Which executive hiring red flags deserve a closer look?
An executive hiring red flag deserves attention when it is supported by credible evidence and matters to the role.
What to do when one interviewer opposes an executive hire
When one interviewer opposes an executive hire, hear the objection against the role requirements and its supporting evidence.
How to hire executives who fit the work ahead of them
An executive hiring process that begins with the work and keeps evidence gaps visible before an offer.
How to lead when you are afraid the business will fail
Write down the outcome occupying your attention and separate confirmed facts from possible scenarios. Choose the next operating action within your control,...
How to protect leadership capacity during heavy travel
A travel planning method that protects necessary decisions and makes the demands of each trip visible.