Journal

Notes, briefs and operating thinking.

Published when there's something worth saying. Not on a schedule.

13 May 2026 · Roles · 5 min read

The CFO who's right for next year, not last year

Companies hire CFOs for the phase they just left. The mismatch costs eighteen months and usually a re-hire.

09 May 2026 · Method · 4 min read

Why the best senior candidates never apply

Most companies still wait for senior candidates to come to them. Senior candidates haven't applied for anything in a decade.

03 May 2026 · Method · 4 min read

The first 90 days are part of the brief

Most retained search ends at offer-signed. Most failed senior hires fail in the next ninety days. The two facts should bother more search firms.