Free Strategic Guides

Based on 15 years working in senior promotion and compensation decisions at global financial institutions.

Sometimes the hardest part of a career decision is knowing what to do first.

These guides are designed for specific moments where timing and sequencing matter. They help you stabilise the situation, clarify your position, and avoid mistakes that are difficult to reverse.

Each guide addresses a different scenario. Choose the one that matches your situation.

The First 72 Hours

For when something just moved.

Resignation given. Promotion bypassed. Counter-offer received. Redundancy announced.

This guide protects position in the highest-risk window before irreversible decisions narrow options.

Prepare Your Exit

For when you are thinking about resigning but haven’t.

Sequence the decision before notice is given. Map leverage, deferred compensation timing, and narrative risk before you move.

Would They Fight For You

For when leverage feels unclear.

A structured assessment of sponsor strength, visibility, and political capital. Clarifies whether you are valued strategically or operationally.