Most advice about inheriting a team starts with day one. This series starts earlier — with what new executives are actually walking into, why the picture they were handed is only part of the story, and what it really takes to lead an inherited team that performs.You...

Are you a seasoned leader with deep experience in corporate and tech environments?Is developing team members a favorite part of your job? Do colleagues consistently seek your mentorship? Are you ready to transition out of a corporate role and leverage your...

Question: Is LinkedIn still working for job search? The real story, how roles are actually being found, and which moves actually made the difference — rarely gets told.So we're telling it.How Senior Leaders Actually Get Hired - 2026 Data Project takes...

By Daria Lojko Executive Coach, Close Cohen Career Consulting & HR Director, Expedia. Kim Scott’s Radical Candor is arare leadership book that speaks to the heart and the intellect. The newly revised and updated edition sharpens the author’s original premise—care...

By Nancy Poznoff is a former VP at Starbucks, now Executive Coach, Close Cohen Career Consulting & CEO, Mother Bear.I’m a former VP at Starbucks and like many, the news hit hard for me in late September: Starbucks announced the closure of hundreds of stores...

Hello readers, our team at Close Cohen Career Consulting has tackled the AI mandate - locate 7 AI apps to recreated our tested, highing achieving 7 stage roadmap for senior level candidates.Here are the results, see the Ebook: "7 Game-Changing AI Apps for...

Why Most Teams Are Trucking Along — and Why That's the ProblemEver wondered what makes a great team truly click? It's not magic. High-performing teams are carefully built, brick by brick, through intentional leadership.When your people feel safe to speak up,...

-Triangle pros to get Big-Tech career tactics as job cuts continue(Raleigh-Durham, NC, May 13, 2025) As RTI International cuts 340 roles amid federal funding shortfalls and IBM refocuses its Research Triangle Park workforce, even six-figure earners in one of America's...

Alright, let's dive into a mindset shift that can truly revolutionize your senior-level job search. As someone who's navigated the startup world twice - first with founding Close Cohen Career Consulting and then with Included, our AI-powered people analytics platform...

As we sat down to review 2024, one thing became crystal clear —we have worked with some incredible leaders.No matter the challenge our clients have faced: from navigating AI transformation, leading through RTO shifts, or stepping into bigger roles — you all...