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What board search firms look for in a technology NED
Board search consultants filling a technology NED seat aren't running the same process as an executive search. They're not testing…
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Building a portfolio non-exec career from CTO
Most CTOs who start thinking about non-executive roles do it the same way they thought about their last career move:…
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How to get noticed by headhunters on LinkedIn without looking desperate
Most senior executives treat LinkedIn like a digital CV that sits there gathering dust until they need it. Then, when…
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What a strong LinkedIn About section looks like at director level
Most director-level About sections on LinkedIn are either a dry CV summary or motivational waffle. Both fail the only test…
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Why your previous salary is irrelevant to your next role (and how to prove it)
Your current salary has almost nothing to do with what you should earn in your next role. Yet every negotiation…
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How to use LinkedIn to surface roles before they are advertised
Most CTO roles never make it to job boards. By the time a £180k position appears on LinkedIn Jobs, the…
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The Empty Door problem: why tech execs miss the best roles
Most technology executive job searches fail before they begin. Not because the candidates lack experience or credentials, but because they're…
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How to handle the overqualified objection in a senior search
You've been a CTO. Now you're applying for a Head of Engineering role and the hiring manager is worried you're…
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What a strong CTO interview answer looks like
Most CTO interview questions in the UK aren't really questions at all. They're invitations to demonstrate how you think under…
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What hiring panels actually look for in a CTO candidate