Land + Thrive (1:1)

For experienced leaders shaping what their next move should be - and seeing it through.

This is the complete journey: from forming the decision through landing the role through thriving in your first 90 days.

Land + Thrive is a 1:1 program for experienced leaders who are deciding their next role, scope, and direction - AND want support through the full transition 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:

Are weighing a logical next step against what they actually want
Refuse to default into another predictable "next role"
Care about the *shape* of the work as much as the title
Are considering first Director/VP role, broader scope, or a shift in how their judgment is used—but want to be deliberate about it
Have choices - and want to narrow them instead of spreading themselves thin
Want work that fits their life AND their leadership

Or maybe you've done work that should qualify you for what's next, but when you think about positioning yourself that way, something feels off. You're not used to talking about strategic impact. You don't see yourself in that role yet.

Land + Thrive is for all of these situations—the decision formation AND the identity/positioning work that makes it real.

“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

Book a clarity call

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
What kind of leader the role actually requires them to become

This is exploratory depth work - not execution work.

How the work works

We’re here to make decisions - not to admire the complexity or keep optionality artificially open.

Narrow paths into a direction you can act on
Make trade-offs explicit so you can choose, not defer
Calibrate level and scope so your judgment is understood at the right altitude
Align the move with how you want to work and live now
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 complete arc of a meaningful career move.

You get:

Decision formation - what you actually want and how to position yourself for it

Execution support - showing up at the right level, converting effort into opportunities

Landing the role - interviewing well, evaluating offers, choosing the right fit

Deep 90-day integration - stepping into your new identity in the role, building credibility, navigating the new culture

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.

Timeline: 6-9 months

This work applies whether your next step is:

Deeper IC impact
Broader scope
People leadership
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:

Feel deeply connected to who they are and how that shows up at work
Have work that aligns with the rest of their life
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 personalized 1:1 engagement.

Pricing reflects the scope of the decision being made - and the level of partnership required to get it right.

Most engagements: $6,497 - $8,997 USD

Timeline: 6-9 months (complete journey from decision through execution through 90-day integration)

At L6/L7 comp levels, a mis-fit role costs 6-12 months of energy, momentum, and opportunity cost. This investment prevents that.

Full refund within the first 2 sessions if it's not the right fit.

Payment plans available (up to 6 months, no extra cost). Details discussed on clarity call.

Book a clarity call

All work begins with a clarity call to confirm fit, scope, and timing.