The Executive Career Playbook

Leave Nothing on the Table: Negotiating Executive Compensation

You negotiated hard for your last role… or did you?
Most executives leave between $50,000 and $200,000 on the table in every compensation negotiation, not because they lack leverage, but because they don't know how to use it. In a job search, the offer isn't the finish line. It's the starting line.
Join Michelle Merritt and Ezra Singer for a candid, tactical conversation designed specifically for senior leaders and C-suite executives navigating compensation negotiations in their next career move. This isn't a lecture on negotiation theory. This is a real-world playbook built for executives who are tired of being told to just ask for more.
This conversation is for senior leaders, VPs, C-suite executives, and anyone who has ever accepted an offer and immediately wondered if they should have asked for more.
 
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The Executive Career Brief for May 4th 2026

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The Executive Career Brief for April 29th 2026

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The Executive Career Brief for April 28th 2026

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What SHRM Talent 2026 Is Telling Every Executive in Transition

This is a career strategy conversation built specifically for C-suite and senior leaders who want to lead, not react.
The talent and HR community is buzzing about SHRM 2026 but here is the question most people are not asking: What did it mean for the executives sitting on the other side of the hiring equation?
Join Michelle Merritt for a focused 30-minute debrief on the biggest lessons, themes, and shifts that came out of SHRM Talent 2026, and what every senior leader in career transition or board pursuit needs to hear right now. This is not a simple conference summary. This is a strategic translation of what was covered into what it means for your career, your candidacy, and your board positioning.
 
Whether you attended SHRM Talent 2026 or watched from a distance, this conversation will give you:
+ The key themes that dominated the conference and their implications for executive hiring
+ What HR and talent leaders are now prioritizing when evaluating senior candidates
+ How AI is reshaping the executive search and board recruitment landscape
+ Tactical actions you can take this week to stay ahead of the curve
 
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The Executive Career Brief for April 27th 2026

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The Executive Career Brief for April 24th 2026

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The Executive Career Brief for April 17th 2026

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The Executive Career Brief for April 14th 2026

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