The Early Approach
The Early Approach. The weekly newsletter for Heads and Directors in corporate who'd rather be approached than apply. Every Thursday, one short read on how senior leaders get into the conversations that lead to roles before they're advertised. One signal explained. One profile breakdown. One fix you can apply this week. When you are ready to move, you will know exactly where to start. Stop Applying. Get Approached.
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05 The quiet stage of a senior career. Read this.
Every senior leader I work with has the same observation eventually.
"It's gone a bit quieter than I'm used to."
Some name it. Most don't. The ones who do almost always rationalise it as inevitable. The pool of roles at Head of, Director, GM or CIO level is just smaller than what they had at the ...
by Cheraine Escott —
May 28, 2026
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Most senior leaders score under 40%.
Last week I covered the four moves. Position. Signal. Target. Relationships.
This week, the move that costs senior leaders the most.
The signal
A hiring manager at Head and Director level scans your LinkedIn in six seconds.
Six seconds for the banner, photo, headline, and the first three lines of...
by Cheraine Escott —
May 14, 2026
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02 Two doors. One window.
Last week we covered why the calls have gone quiet at Head and Director level. Two thirds of the market is having a conversation you are not in.
This week, where that conversation actually happens. And the four moves you run to be in it.
The signal
There are two doors and a window into a senior...
by Cheraine Escott —
May 07, 2026
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