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  What Executive Recruiters Will Never Say Publicly 07.02.2026 50min

  Send us Fan Mail Senior executive hiring has fundamentally shifted. It is no longer a linear path of applying, interviewing, and receiving an offer. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on "closed-door" conversations with global executive recruiters and leadership assessors to reveal how C-suite and VP-level talent are actually sourced and evaluated. From the "trust recession" to the "with or without you" energy, we explore the unspoken signals that separate top candidates from the rest....
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  Why "Reliable" Isn't Enough: How to Become Indispensable 11.01.2026 19min

  Send us Fan Mail If you stopped showing up to work tomorrow, what would actually happen? Would revenue dip, or would your work simply be quietly reassigned? In this episode, I ask the uncomfortable questions that every senior professional needs to sit with. We explore why the job market doesn't necessarily reward the most qualified person, but rather the person who solves the most urgent, painful, and expensive problems. I discuss the 'Candy, Vitamin, and Painkiller' framework and...
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  142: Lisa Bodell: Why Simple Wins: Career Lessons from Innovation Pioneer Lisa Bodell 29.07.2025 49min

  Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever felt like work is more complicated than it needs to be, you’re not alone — and today’s guest is on a mission to change that. Lisa Bodell is a globally recognized futurist, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of Why Simple Wins — a book so impactful, it’s required reading at Zoom. She’s advised the NSA, taught innovation at Google, and been named one of the Top 40 keynote speakers in the world. In this episode of How I Got Hired, Lisa takes us behind the scenes...
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  141: Lorraine K. Lee: From Invisible to Unforgettable: Lorraine on Presence, Speaking, and Saying Yes 22.05.2025 32min

  Send us Fan Mail You know that person on LinkedIn who makes you stop scrolling — in a good way? That’s Lorraine K. Lee. In this electric episode, Lorraine joins me to talk about: How she landed her first job in Silicon Valley (spoiler: it involved a barbecue)Why she ditched traditional journalism for tech—and never looked backThe real reason she wasn’t getting promoted at LinkedIn (and what changed)Getting laid off... then launching a thriving speaking businessHer path to becoming a LinkedIn ...
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  140: Olivier Onghena-'t Hooft: How being kidnapped taught him life's true meaning, why he refused to lay off 2000 people and Noble Purpose & why it's needed today 10.03.2025 50min

  Send us Fan Mail This episode features an inspiring conversation with Olivier Onghena-t Hooft, an entrepreneur and author who believes in the power of noble purpose to drive careers and organizations toward meaningful impact. Through stories of his diverse career—from diplomacy to corporate leadership and a life-altering kidnapping—Olivier articulates the importance of developing a coherent life purpose. • Discover Olivier's multi-faceted career and how each role shaped his worldview&n...
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  139. Gianpiero Petriglieri II: From Psychiatry to Executive Education, Exploring Leadership, Vulnerability, and Career Transformation 21.01.2025 50min

  Send us Fan Mail What if the key to a thriving career lies in embracing the unexpected? Discover the riveting journey of Gianpiero Petriglieri, a celebrated professor at INSEAD, who turned setbacks into stepping stones on his path to success. Sparked by the urging of his wife, Jennifer, Gianpiero's unconventional road to academia is a compelling testament to the power of self-belief and seizing opportunities. Together, we explore his unique insights on leadership, fear, and ego, revealing the...
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  138: Gianpiero Petriglieri: From Psychiatry to Executive Education, Exploring Leadership, Vulnerability, and Career Transformation 09.01.2025 45min

  Send us Fan Mail Join us for an insightful conversation with the esteemed Gianpiero Petriglieri, fondly known as GP, as he shares his remarkable journey from a doctor in psychiatry to a leading figure in executive education. GP, a Professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD, unravels his career transitions with humility and captivating storytelling. His transformation highlights the unexpected links between mental health and workplace dynamics, offering listeners a perspective on how leade...
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  137: John Tarnoff: From Hollywood Film Producer to Career Reinvention Advocate, Embracing Resilience, Creativity, Aging and the Power of Relationships 29.11.2024 1h

  Send us Fan Mail Could a Hollywood talent agent and film producer teach you how to navigate your career with resilience and creativity? That's exactly what John Tarnoff, our guest for this episode, has been doing after an impressive 50-year stint in the film industry. Hear firsthand how John, who contributed to iconic movies like "The Power of One" and "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure," draws from his experiences to help others successfully transition through various career stages. From se...
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  136: Sonalogues & Career Lessons from Diwali 31.10.2024 19min

  Send us Fan Mail In this enlightening episode of the How I Got Hired podcast, I explore the valuable career lessons inspired by the vibrant festival of Diwali. Listeners will discover how the themes of light, renewal, and community during Diwali can inform and transform their professional journeys. Join me as I share my meditations on what Diwali can teach us for our professional success! ——————————- Liked this episode? A few things: 1. Share the podcast with three of your closest friends! ...
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  135. Michael Smith: From Oil and Gas to Recruitment Innovation, Redefining Success and Personal Growth Through Courage and Introspection 07.10.2024 1h 2min

  Send us Fan Mail What if the path you set out on isn't the one you end up taking? Our guest, Michael Smith, embodies the courage it takes to redefine success. After thriving in the oil and gas industry, Michael co-founded a recruitment tech company, challenging the typical narrative of career stability. Journey with us as Michael revisits his roots, trading childhood dreams of aeronautics for a global career in energy, and ultimately, daring to leap into an entirely new field. His story is a ...
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  134. Winnie Auma: From growing up in extreme poverty in Africa to studying at Harvard, speaking at Facebook, Google and teaching entrepreneurship to vulnerable women 22.09.2024 50min

  Send us Fan Mail I’m speaking today with Winnie Auma who has had an extraordinary career and life. Winnie grew up in extreme poverty in rural Africa and was the youngest of 15 children. She went on to pursue higher studies, including an MBA and an Emerging Leader at Harvard Kennedy School. She is now the Chief Program Officer at Village Enterprise Fund that operates in 7 countries across Africa and has supported 275,000 people to start their own businesses. Winnie has spoken at companies l...
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  133. Kevin D. Monroe: From Prayers to Profits, Navigating Church Politics to Wireless Sales with a Side of Gratitude (and how to be grateful, esp. when you're not feeling particularly positive!) 27.08.2024 58min

  Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it's like to get fired from a church? Join us as Kevin Monroe, a perpetual optimist, shares his and inspiring (and hilarious) journey, Kevin's story is filled with unexpected twists and turns. One minute he's battling religious politics, and the next he's embarking on a wild adventure in the world of wireless sales. Along the way, Kevin discovers the power of gratitude, even in the face of adversity. Learn how he turned his setbacks into stepping stones, em...
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  132. Julianna Yau Yorgan: How to be Unapologetically Introverted and Unstoppable, learn Practical Insights from her career at Blackberry, Project Management & Coaching in Canada & Spain 31.07.2024 45min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the 'How I Got Hired' podcast, I interview Julianna Yao Jorgen, a leadership and career coach who specializes in helping introverts advance their careers. Juliana shares insights from her extensive corporate career across various geographies and industries, including her strategic career moves to work at BlackBerry and eventually transition to coaching. We discuss the myths surrounding introversion, the importance of visibility without boastfulness, and th...
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  131. Claire Harbour's World Tour: Coaching, Cultures, and Crazy Stories working in 17 Countries & 8 Languages! 30.06.2024 1h 6min

  Send us Fan Mail My guest today is no ordinary coach. Claire Harbour is a true multi-hyphenate: coach, author, podcaster. She spent the first part of her career in General Management, Consulting & Executive Search in companies like Louis Vuitton and Egon Zehnder and has worked around the world in 17 countries in 8 languages. We are going to talk about this half and also her second half: why she made this move from working in a company to self-employed life and we will also cover her lates...
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  130. Sam Gratton: MBA in Barcelona, then a successful Banking career in London and why he ended it, then film-making & finally founding a global Communication training firm from scratch in Madrid 20.05.2024 1h 18min

  Send us Fan Mail I’ve been following Sam Gratton for 4 years on LinkedIn, where I came across one of his videos that had all of my favourite components: it was educational, entertaining and energizing. Sam is the founder of Gratton Communications, a communication training firm that helps people with Business English and Public Speaking. His clients include CEO’s and the management teams at Air France KLM, Amazon, LinkedIn, ThyssenKrupp etc. Today we will go behind this journey and retrace the...
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  129. Dr Mona Mourshed: From McKinsey Senior Partner to Global Non-Profit Founder, Learn from her Journey and the profound influence of the Arab Spring 24.04.2024 40min

  Send us Fan Mail Join Dr. Mona Mourshed from Generation.org as we explore the magic of education and jobs. She's not your average leader; she's a trailblazer who's traveled from the Middle East to the forefront of changing careers. Our chat is packed with great insights. Mona explains how having a strong passion and connecting it with your goals can transform your life. Let's applaud Generation.org's amazing achievements: 100,000 graduates in just two years, with 80% of them landing jobs! Bu...
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  128. Where are they now? Neil Bearden on Burnt Boats, Blowguns, Business & Moving back to USA after 14 years in Singapore 13.04.2024 1h 5min

  Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is part of my series ‘Where are they now’ to check up on how some of my past guests are getting on and how sometimes the best laid plans can go differently. Neil Bearden was a guest on the show back in Nov 2020 on episode 4 titled ‘The True Power of your story’ and if you haven’t listented to it yet, I highly recommend you do, because it is the most downloaded episode. Neil shared his unusual career story that led him to become a tenured professor at one...
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  127. Lousin Mehrabi: From a Career in Finance to Becoming one of the most sought after Negotiation Advisors in the World 08.03.2024 48min

  Send us Fan Mail My guest today is recognised as one of the most influential negotiation professionals in the world and works closely with CEOs and decision-makers to help them get the best out of themselves and their teams. Lousin Mehrabi is trained and mentored by some of world's best (hostage) negotiators, is a Certified Professional Negotiator, speaks 5 languages, has 4 nationalities and no, she is not a secret agent but she does work closely with them. I have been following Lousin on Lin...
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  126. Suneel Gupta: He will help you find that spark again, yes, really, just like he did for himself 15.02.2024 1h 17min

  Send us Fan Mail My guest today was once seen as the “face of failure” in the New York Times, so if there’s one thing he understands really well, it’s that the road to success is not always smooth. Suneel Gupta learned from his mistakes and went on to found RISE, a breakthrough wellness company recently bought by Amazon. Suneel is now a successful author and host of a docu series called ‘Business Class’. I loved his first book Backable which is about how to get buy-in from others to move your...
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  125. Karin Hurt: From leaving golden handcuffs at Verizon to writing a blog that became a leadership training firm with clients like Adobe, Microsoft, Nestle! 30.01.2024 1h 2min

  Send us Fan Mail We’ve had lots of guests on the show who quit their job, were called to a higher purpose, set their eyes on entrepreneurship and never looked back. One thing we don’t often see is the mess that goes on behind the scenes. Karin Hurt’s story is one that deserves to be told, because Karin is no ordinary former 9 to 5’er who started her own training firm. Karin left a very well-paying job at Verizon after 20 years, and left a tonne of money on the table, so much so everyone aroun...