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.

CEOs and HR leaders, don’t miss Anne Sample’s podcast interview with Recruiting Daily. She shares practical guidance to recruit, engage and retain key talent.

This year’s Outstanding Director recipient reflects on her board service contributions and the role Navigate Forward plays in helping senior leaders grow into serving as board members.

Our Board Readiness alum shares her journey from executive roles with Lifetouch and Tastefully Simple to TEDx speaker, strategic advisor, award-winning author and corporate director.

It may seem counterintuitive to consider your exit just as you’re making an entrance. But, agreeing upfront on separation benefits and terms, including outplacement services, lets senior executives start new roles on the right footing.

In this Fast Company article, our own Anne Sample shares how to craft a professional narrative that resonates with recruiters, hiring managers and networking contacts. This power-packed and forward-looking job search tool captures your career story at its most concise and memorable level.

Every time a senior leader lands a new position or speaks at our weekly forums, we make a contribution to the non-profit of their choice.

If you’re considering board of director service, check out this 30-minute podcast interview with Richard Dodson, LinkedIn Practice Lead for Navigate Forward.

We asked three experts to weigh in on the dos, don’ts and “must-haves” for great LinkedIn presence for executives seeking board of director roles. Perfect your profile with tips from Patti O’Leary and Richard Dodson of Navigate Forward and Jim Zuehlke of Cardinal Board Services.

When downsizing occurs, outplacement services are standard fare for senior leaders. However, companies often mistake this valuable benefit for a bargaining chip rather than a critical resource that helps both sides move forward. Navigate Forward CEO and former Chief Human Resources Officer Anne Sample tackles this topic for Recruiting Daily magazine.

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.

Philanthropy and community service are cornerstones of Navigate Forward. This quarter we teamed up with the Women Corporate Directors association in their work to diversify boards, and made contributions to 45 non-profits on behalf of our clients, speakers and supporters.