Perspectives on leadership and careers.
The executive CV that survives a thirty-second read
Most senior CVs are read quickly, by someone deciding whether to keep reading. Here is how to make the first half-minute count.
Nextlevel Editorial Team · 6 November 2026 · 6 min read
Preparing for a final-round interview with the board
By the final round, everyone left can do the job. The board is now deciding who it trusts. Prepare for that conversation, not a competency test.
28 October 2026 · 6 min read
The first hundred days in a C-suite role
A new executive has more goodwill and less information than they will ever have again. The first hundred days are about spending the first wisely while building the second.
20 October 2026 · 7 min read
Negotiating an executive offer: looking beyond base salary
At senior levels, base pay is often the least flexible part of an offer. The real negotiation sits in incentives, protections and the terms nobody reads until they need them.
13 October 2026 · 6 min read
Why interim leadership is no longer a stopgap
Interim executives were once called in only when a leader left suddenly. Today, many organisations use them deliberately to deliver change that permanent teams struggle to carry.
6 October 2026 · 5 min read
How to tell whether your succession bench is real
Many organisations have a succession chart. Fewer have successors who are genuinely ready. A few honest questions reveal the difference.
29 September 2026 · 6 min read
From functional head to general manager
The step from running one function to running a whole business is one of the hardest transitions in a career. The skills that got you here are necessary but not enough.
22 September 2026 · 6 min read
What employers really check in executive referencing
Senior referencing is far more than confirming dates. Understanding what is being explored helps candidates prepare their referees, and helps employers ask better questions.
15 September 2026 · 5 min read
Leadership hiring in 2027: a view across three sectors
Our consultants share what they are hearing from clients in technology, healthcare and financial services as budgets for next year take shape.
2 September 2026 · 7 min read