Effective networking can make or break an executive job search. Author and recruiter Marcia Ballinger shares her formula for impactul professional networking.

With recent growth, we’re welcoming Heather Averbook in a new role on our leadership team, and adding Karen Preston and Mary Stieber Reynhout to our roster of seasoned executive consultants.

After a three-year hiatus, we were thrilled to welcome back our amazing clients, alumni and community to a festive and fun Boomerang celebration on October 25, 2023.

Effective networking can make or break an executive job search. Author and recruiter Marcia Ballinger shares her formula for impactul professional networking.

A former executive recruiter and HR leader, Jill joined Navigate Forward in 2011. She brings an assertive yet empathetic attitude and a spirit of collaboration to all her engagements.

Shifting demographics give older workers a leading edge with employers who are looking for a strong work ethic and experience. Here are three ways to dive in.

Through her board service, Frodl has explored numerous aspects of the energy and transportation industry and helped guide companies large and small through critical transformations.

Landing a corporate board seat can take 12-18 months. The more current your experience, the more potential value you bring to a board.

Moving from an investor seat to an independent director required a change of perspective. A Board Readiness engagement helped her pivot and land board roles supporting women-led organizations.

With recent growth, we’re welcoming Heather Averbook in a new role on our leadership team, and adding Karen Preston and Mary Stieber Reynhout to our roster of seasoned executive consultants.

After a three-year hiatus, we were thrilled to welcome back our amazing clients, alumni and community to a festive and fun Boomerang celebration on October 25, 2023.

You can join us with donations to four respected non-profits. Navigate Forward will match the first $2,000 in contributions to each organization.

Your LinkedIn profile is essential for professional networking, but also a desirable target for hackers. Take a few minutes to protect your account (and your reputation) with two-factor authentication and a strong password.

With these helpful LinkedIn tips, even the busiest executives can find time to grow your network and improve your online presence.

Get the most out of LinkedIn with these tips to research target companies, engage the right people and find your next career opportunity.

This Star Tribune article shows the benefits for Baby Boomers of including your passions and purpose in retirement planning.

Navigate Forward’s newest service helps seasoned executives in the months leading up to retirement or a planned departure. Leaders envision their future, celebrate career milestones, then launch their next chapter with confidence and intention.

Whether it’s a paid role, volunteer effort or board seat, non-profit work allows senior leaders to apply the talents, skills and expertise built during a corporate career to a meaningful cause.

No business intends for an executive’s experience to end poorly, yet as many as 60 percent of leaders hired externally leave within the first 18 months. Structured onboarding provides insurance to protect your talent investment.

How well a company onboards a senior leader—particularly one hired externally—directly correlates to that executive’s tenure and success. The right approach avoids these common pitfalls and can accelerate a new executive’s results and contributions by six months or more.