Land + Thrive (1 to 1)
For experienced leaders shaping a deliberate next move
Decide what the right move is - and move toward it deliberately.
Land + Thrive is a 1:1 career transition program for experienced leaders who are deciding their next role, scope, and direction - so their work actually fits the life they want to lead.
You could make another strong move tomorrow - but something in you knows that doing “more of the same, somewhere else” isn’t the right use of your time or judgment anymore.
This work is for people who:
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are weighing a logical next step against what they actually want
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refuse to default into another predictable "next role"
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care about the shape of the work as much as the title
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are taking on broader scope, first-time Director or equivalent leadership, or a shift in how their judgment is used
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have choices - and want to narrow them instead of spreading themselves thin
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want work that fits their life AND their leadership
“After effectively ‘climbing the corporate ladder’ for the last decade, I was hitting a low point in my career - feeling stuck in my role, insecure about how I was perceived, far away from my goals, and on the verge of burning out.
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.
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
A grounded conversation to decide whether 1:1 support is the right move now.
Land + Thrive gives you room to explore - with a clear bias toward making decisions and moving forward.
This isn’t about fixing a broken career.
It’s about updating how you decide - now that your experience, priorities, and leadership have changed.
The result: you don't step into a role that makes sense on paper but quietly misuses your judgment once you’re inside it.
Land + Thrive is for leaders who are no longer optimizing for speed, prestige, or what made sense five or ten years ago - and want their next move to reflect who they are now, not just what they’ve proven they can do.
Some leaders come in knowing exactly what role they want and are ready to execute toward it.
Land + Thrive is for leaders who may know the level or scope they’re aiming for - but want to be deliberate about how they step into it, how their judgment will be used, and what kind of leader the role actually requires them to become.
How the work works
We’re here to make decisions - not to admire the complexity or keep optionality artificially open.
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Narrow paths into a direction you can act on
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Make trade-offs explicit so you can choose, not defer
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Calibrate level and scope so your judgment is understood at the right altitude
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Align the move with how you want to work and live now
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Translate your experience into signal the market can't ignore
This is the work that lets you stop asking “what should I do next?” and start moving.
“Before working with Mel, I was struggling. After a layoff - my first in a 28-year career - I questioned my worth and was stuck in a cycle of self-doubt.”
Mel helped me overcome the obstacles, identify my goals, and translate my diverse skills into a compelling narrative.
The results were transformational: within a month, I secured four major opportunities, nailed several interviews, and had two offers.
Now, six weeks into my new role, I’m showing up with more confidence than I’ve felt in years."
—Shelley, Executive Business Partner
What makes this different
Land + Thrive supports the full arc of a meaningful career move - because skipping stages is how capable leaders land roles that look fine but quietly mis-fit in practice.
This isn't just landing a role that looks good on paper. It's choosing the right role and stepping into it with clarity, focus and confidence.
This work applies whether your next step is:
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deeper IC impact
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broader scope
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people leadership
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or a shift in how your judgment is used
Particularly if you want to step into that shift with intention - rather than learning it the hard way once the role is already underway.
At the end of Land + Thrive, clients:
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feel deeply connected to who they are and how that shows up at work
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have work that aligns with the rest of their life
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are in roles where their judgment and strengths are genuinely leveraged
This is about choosing work where your best energy belongs - and giving it somewhere worth investing. And crucially - you stop reopening the same career question because the work finally fits.
“I worked with Mel for a little over a year navigating a career transition after leaving Amazon after more than a decade.
Her frameworks and methodology for identifying strengths, values, work/life alignment, and new target career possibilities really made my daunting objective into tangible executable actions.
She didn’t hesitate to have hard conversations or call me out when I needed to hear certain things.
I’ve since transitioned to an entirely new city, new industry, and new gig that I am so excited for.”
— Quang, Strategic Partnerships Leader
Pricing
Land + Thrive is a highly personalised 1:1 engagement.
Pricing reflects the scope of the decision being made - and the level of partnership required to get it right.
Most engagements fall between $6,497 USD - $8,997 USD.
All work begins with a clarity call to confirm fit, scope, and timing.
A grounded conversation to decide whether this is the right support for the move you’re making. We'll focus on what's next, not revisit what's already past.