If you're a vice president at one of the largest tech companies in the US, your LinkedIn presence probably looks a lot like your peers. We’ve been analyzing how VPs at these companies are using LinkedIn, and the patterns are strikingly consistent. Most post once a...
If you’re considering stepping away from corporate life and into consulting, your first instinct might be to start building a brand or launching a website. But the truth is, you probably already have what you need to get started: a strong professional network. The...
If you’re considering stepping away from corporate life to start consulting, even if you aren’t ready to take the full leap, LinkedIn can be your best low-risk testing ground. Forget about designing a website, doing email campaigns or paid ads, or getting business...
The color wheel personality test sorts leaders into four styles: red, yellow, green, and blue. Understanding your own style, and recognizing the styles of others, helps executives adapt how they communicate and lead, and shapes how they show up on LinkedIn.
Achieving success in the C-suite brings a definite level of professional satisfaction — and often, a question: What’s next? For many senior leaders, the natural progression is joining a corporate board. Being on a board offers the opportunity to leverage years of...
Is posting on LinkedIn worth it for CEOs and senior executives? Absolutely! That’s a no-brainer. But a more interesting question is: What should you be posting about? There’s plenty of advice online about what makes meaningful content on social media and on...
For senior executives, storytelling is one of the most useful skills you can master. Humans are hard-wired to respond to stories. When you learn how to tell stories effectively, you find it easier to get people on board with your initiatives, you build stronger...
Trust. It opens so many doors, doesn’t it? But trust has to be built; it cannot be demanded. And building trust requires that other important T word . . . time. It takes time for people to get to know who you are. They watch how you behave in different situations, how...
Why do CEOs prioritize being active on LinkedIn? Sure, LinkedIn is undoubtedly the platform for people who want to do business. With 1+ billion members and 67 million companies around the world, LinkedIn has proven itself worthy of the attention of entrepreneurs and...
Are you looking for a board role? Good News: Chances are, a retained executive recruiter is looking for you, too. Over the years, our team has helped hundreds of C-suite executives use LinkedIn to reach their goals faster. And many of those execs desired — and...
