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The #1 Mistake Executives Make Pursuing Boards

  Most executives pursuing board seats make one critical mistake: they present themselves as operators, not governors. Boards are not looking for people who can...
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#1 Mistake Executives Make When Writing Board Role Resumes

Transitioning to your first board role can lead you to make "you don't even know you don't know" mistakes. I have also seen experienced board...
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One cover letter mistake you can fix NOW!

Cover letters are still a thing... whether we like it or not. Some recruiters want them. Some don't.But when one is required, a weak cover...
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One Cover Letter Mistake to Fix Now

Cover letters: some recruiters want them, and some don't. But when you need one, you want a good one. And if you can fix this...
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Executives Who Want To Work 5–15 More Years, Watch This

  In 2025 alone, I spoke with more than 1,000 executives, and many thousands more over the past 16 years. Know what I'm seeing? I...
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Watch This If You Are an Exec Who Wants to Work the Next 5 15 Years…

In 2025 alone, I spoke with more than 1,000 executives-and many thousands more over the past 16 years. Know what I'm seeing? I break it...
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Executive Marketing Edge: Edition 1

What Is Executive Marketing and Why Every Modern Leader Needs It By Lisa Rangel   Welcome to the first edition of Executive Marketing Edge. Each...
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7 Reasons Why HR May Not Be Calling You Back

Super frustrating when HR doesn't call back from your interviews, eh? Well, in this video I talk about 7 reasons why HR may not be...
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The Problem With Using AI For Your Resume

  "I used ChatGPT to do my resume and it was stupid," a client recently said to me after hiring us. In this video, I...
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7 Lame Reasons HR May Not Call Back After You Rocked the Interview

No Response After Interview? 7 Real Reasons Why HR Doesn't Call Back (From a Former Recruiter) I receive emails almost daily from frustrated executive job...
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What Your Executive Job Search Says About You

Do your job search activities reflect who you say you are? Do you say you are resilient, but fold like you have a pair of...
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Is AI better than Chameleon Resumes

"I used ChatGPT to do my resume and it was stupid," a client recently said to me after hiring us. In this video, I explain...
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ECC May Busch, Hosted by Lisa Rangel, Why Talented Executives Get Overlooked

The most qualified executives had been struggling to land roles - not because they lacked credentials, but because they were invisible in a crowded market....
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How Companies Now Use AI to Find Executive Leaders

How Companies Now Use AI to Find Executive Leaders Networking is still the most important way to get hired, but it's not the only way....
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ECC Kenneth L Johnson, Hosted by Lisa Rangel Why Talented Executives Are Stuck

The job market has executives paralyzed. "Job hugging" is the new trend, where talented leaders are clinging to roles they've outgrown because they're terrified of...