In the clear light of 20 : 20 hindsight, do you have regrets or the feeling that somehow your career would have been different if you had done something differently in the past? What if you could start your career over? Perhaps it is not too late to make a change. Especially with so much of the world...

Chance plays an undeniable role in our lives.  We have so many expressions reflecting this: roll the dice, lady luck, fortune favors the bold… and many sayings to help us respond… play the hand you are dealt, roll with the punches, anything that doesn’t kill you makes you stronger… What do you do...

Let’s face it: this is a complicated employment market for executives.  So let’s assume that after trying to find a good job for some weeks (or months). You have finally decided to get serious and hire a professional (ideally, the Barrett Group) to help you accelerate your job search process. Like...

As Covid-19 resurges, regional economies prepare for a new lock-down. Some industries contemplate shedding even more jobs. It is easy and natural to feel depressed and helpless.  So let us share 100 Reasons for Optimism with you as a small light in a dark time. Since Covid-19 became serious in April...

“I’m going to try it on my own first.” We hear this fateful phrase from prospects quite often. These prospects are usually a little bit younger (and less experienced) executives. They are hesitant to invest in their careers and want to try their luck. Some of these succeed, of course. But...

We are wired biologically to react to situations that we perceive as dangerous without thinking. This is the so-called “fight or flight” behavior or sense of urgency. Without dragging the whole explanation out on the carpet (again), I tend to look to Daniel Goleman and his Emotional Intelligence as...

Would it matter to you if your doctor, dentist, auto mechanic, or tax preparer was an expert in your industry? Probably not. You most likely see their fields of endeavor and experience as being distinct and separate from your own industry experience. Yet, sometimes prospective clients ask us in effect...

On the North California coast (and probably elsewhere in the world) you will see wave signs sometimes saying, “Never turn your back on the ocean.” This is because freak waves occasionally visit these areas. These waves can take you by surprise if you do not keep your eyes open. The same is unfortunately...

Clients come to us looking for support in their executive career searches. They vary by personality and experience as much as the rest of the population—with one exception. Often these high-powered executives think they know everything there is to know about money and negotiation. Perhaps in their...

Why should you pay to play for career management services and what difference can that make? I’m probably an unusual case in that I have paid for career management services five times in my life. Why did I pay to play: in each case I knew I needed help. The scope of services varied significantly,...