Craft and communicate a work-life narrative with meaning and impact. Present as a more compelling candidate to the decision-makers who hold the keys to your career advancement.
Join Career Narratives Podcast host Doug Lester for bi-weekly episodes based on his experience as a Fortune 100 hiring manager, an executive recruiter at a top firm, and a coach to mid and senior-level MBA leaders in consumer products, healthcare, financial services and tech.
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Feb. 14, 2025
31: How to Spot the Signals That Shape Your Career Narrative
Have you ever considered how the career choices you make can send intentional and unintentional signals to others that shape your personal narrative? Based on his experience as an executive recruiter at a top firm, host Doug…
Feb. 5, 2025
30: How to Define Context in Your Personal Narrative
If you've ever struggled to communicate your personal narrative, there's a good chance it has something to do with context. What is the context in which you do your work and make an impact? The answer is probably more comple…
Jan. 17, 2025
29: Why You Don't Want to Reach Out to "an Executive Search Firm"
In addition to reviewing key learnings from previous episodes on executive recruiters and executive search firms, Doug Lester helps you understand how search firms are structured. Armed with this information, you'll be bette…
Jan. 3, 2025
28: Career Narratives Podcast 2025 Update
Host Doug Lester considers format updates to the podcast for 2025 and invites listener feedback and questions.
Dec. 20, 2024
27: Don't Reach Out to That Executive Recruiter Before You Listen to This
You should think twice about reaching out to an executive recruiter you don't already know and have a relationship with. Host Doug Lester explains why, based on his experience as an executive recruiter at a top search firm, …
Dec. 6, 2024
26: Five Ways to Get on Executive Recruiters' Radar Screens
Have you ever been concerned that executive recruiters weren't calling you enough (or at all) or were calling about roles you weren't interested in? If so, then host Doug Lester shares five strategies for getting on the rada…
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