Top 5 Executive Career Truths Nobody Talks About (But You Need to Know Before 2026)

Christine C. Kidder

Published on: 02/01/2026

You did the work. You polished the résumé, rebranded your LinkedIn, and activated your network, yet you’re hitting walls. This is the part of the executive transition no one talks about, and why today’s top leaders are quietly shifting how they show up, get seen, and get hired. Welcome to this special edition of the newsletter where I’m breaking down the Top 5 Executive Career Insights that gained the most traction, sparked the deepest conversations, and revealed hidden gaps high-level leaders are quietly facing right now. Whether you're actively exploring your next role or simply sensing it’s time to get your positioning in order, these insights are what you need to know to become findable, desirable, and unforgettable, without broadcasting your search.

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Why Smart Execs Get Stuck: 5 Brutal Truths That Keep Leaders Invisible (and What to Do Instead)

Christine C. Kidder

Published on: 11/12/2025

You’ve led teams. You’ve driven revenue. You’ve been recruited more times than you can count. So why is your inbox quiet now? Why is it so hard to get traction, even when your resume is “polished”? Because the rules changed. And most executive leaders never got the memo.

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Invisible After 20 Years at the Top? You’re Not Alone.

Christine C. Kidder

Published on: 12/11/2025

If no one can find you, no one can hire you. And if you’re not clear on what you want, neither is anyone else.

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Don’t Do A Job Search. Do THIS Instead.

Christine C. Kidder

Published on: 29/10/2025

Ask yourself this question: Do I really WANT to do a job search? Does anyone really WANT to do a job search for that matter? However, sometimes it’s needed, right? What if you rebranded the name of this project To a something that describes what you truly want.

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