Make work work for you
Helping leaders make deliberate career moves - and step into work that brings out their best.
For people who’ve outgrown the default next steps and want work that actually fits how they think, lead, and live now.
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I work with experienced leaders navigating senior career transitions - from deciding the right next move to executing it well.​​
Most of the leaders I work with aren’t stuck.
The context has changed.
Earlier in your career, strong brands, clear ladders, and well-defined roles did a lot of the decision-making for you. You could make that work - even if you were slightly sideways to how success was supposed to look. Being “slightly sideways” didn’t matter. Eventually, it starts to.
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Now, the next move carries more ambiguity, more judgment, and more trade-offs than the ones before it. The system hasn’t broken - it’s just asking more of you than it used to, and offering less room in return.
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Without adjusting how you're making the decision, even very capable leaders end up defaulting into roles that look right on paper, but quietly drain energy, confidence, and momentum over time.
What we do together
We move from thinking to action - without rushing you into the wrong thing.​
That means:
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narrowing multiple viable options into a decision you can stand behind
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calibrating level and scope so your judgment is understood at the right altitude
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aligning the move with how you want to work and live now
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translating your experience into signal the market can't ignore
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putting systems around your effort so progress compounds
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This applies whether your next step is:
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deeper IC impact
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broader scope
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a first Director role
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or a shift in how your judgment is used
What changes
You don’t just make a move that just looks good on paper.
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You stop spending your energy proving you belong in rooms that no longer fit.
You move intentionally toward work that:​
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fits how you want to operate now
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uses your judgment at the right level
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and feels worth your time and energy
That’s what it means to make work work for you.
“...Through our sessions together, Mel helped me gain clarity on what I was looking for, rediscover my super powers, and develop effective narratives showcasing these unique skills and experiences that set me apart.
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This clarity and confidence enabled me to successfully negotiate multiple opportunities, eventually leading to a new role that increased my scope and doubled my team size.”
— Yvonne, Principal Product Manager
Choose the right starting point
Both programs are built on the same way of working.
The difference is where you are in the decision.
Still shaping the move?
Land + Thrive (1 to 1)
A space to think clearly, make trade-offs explicit, and decide what the right next step actually is.
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Direction set, ready to move?
Ready to Land (cohort)
Book a clarity call
A focused conversation to decide on the right next step.
Why work with me
I spent over a decade at Amazon and Microsoft, working inside ambiguous systems where performance, scope, and judgment matter.
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I now work with experienced leaders who want to be more intentional about how they use their time, energy, and capability - and who don’t want to sleepwalk into their next role.
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I don’t help people contort themselves to fit the next system - I help them land and thrive in roles they love. My approach is practical, structured, and grounded in how hiring and leadership actually work.
“Through our sessions, I rediscovered my unique value and perspective, and I became clear on what I truly want (and, even more importantly, what I don’t want).
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This clarity has empowered me to make confident decisions, leading to a transition into a role that better aligns with my career aspirations, interests, and passions.
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I am thriving, happier in my work, and contributing my best.”
— Jacky, CMO