My latest ramblings
The 30-60-90 Day Plan That Actually Gets You the Job
Most 30-60-90 day plans look identical. Generic phases, vague milestones, zero insight into the actual role. Here is how to build one that signals you are already thinking like someone who has the job.
Career Coaching for Finance Professionals
Generic career advice doesn't work in finance. Golden handcuffs, the specialist trap, and a culture built on precision create career problems most coaching never addresses. Here is what actually works.
How to Not Fail When You Get Promoted: The Real Rules for Every Leadership Transition
Most professionals fail in new roles not because they lack skills but because they keep using the old ones. Corby Fine on the specific mistakes at every leadership transition from IC to manager, manager to director, and director to VP.
How to Ask for a Promotion (Without Sounding Entitled or Desperate)
Asking for a promotion is one of the most important career conversations you will ever have. Most people have it badly, or never have it at all. Here is how to do it right.
Why Being Good at Your Job Isnt Enough to Get Promoted
If performance were all that mattered, the best performers would always get promoted. They don't. Here's what's actually happening when the promotion goes to someone else.