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Fighting the Double Trigger as Free Labor vs Slavery: How to Negotiate Your Own Change of Control Acceleration Terms
This post was originally published in CEO World on September 16, 2023. A change of control, such as in a merger/acquisition, can have significant implications for the C-suite executive. You may face the risk of getting laid off, reduction in compensation and benefits, changes in reporting structure, restrictions in seeking new employment due to non-compete or non-disclosure agreements, and […]
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Becoming a Remote C-Suite Executive – Opportunities & Employment Terms to Negotiate For
This post was originally published in IvyExec on July 27, 2023. As we emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become a fact of life for almost all businesses. Many executives are now working from home offices or suburban satellite offices and participate in meetings and conferences via online communication tools like Zoom. As a […]
Read moreEssential Employment Terms for Female Executives
This post was originally published in IvyExec on June 26, 2023. The way to the top for women is full of challenges. If you have shattered the glass ceiling and made it there to a C-level or senior executive position, congratulations! Now you want to survive, thrive, and get rewarded like your male counterparts. Female […]
Read moreIP Ownership as Leverage for Founder Equity Negotiations
This article was published on May 28, 2023 in CEOWorld magazine. For startup founders, what can be more exciting and fulfilling than successfully growing your company and gaining new and more funding as investors’ confidence in your company’s prospects grow? But there is a flip side to this – equity dilution. Equity dilution occurs when […]
Read moreNavigating Past Clawbacks to Take a Competitor’s C-level Job Offer
This article was published in CEOWorld on April 30, 2023. For many C-level and senior executives, non-compete covenants are reinforced not only by injunction and “golden handcuffs” but by severe company clawback rights that can pose a significant and even crippling financial hazard to executives who want to leave or even test the waters with […]
Read moreStartup C-Level Executive Salary, Equity and Severance Compensation Package
This post was published in IvyExec on March 28, 2023. Are you a senior executive looking to move up to C-level by joining a startup? Being a startup C-level executive can be rewarding in many ways. But taking that role has many risks too, so it is wise to go in with a job offer […]
Read moreForming a competing company to take 100% ownership of the business you built
The bold response when your employer reneges on promise of shared ownership. This post was published in CEOWorld on February 19, 2023. There are times when the owner or owners of a company need specific knowledge or capabilities to retain or develop new business or exploit a perceived opportunity, and thus willingly offer equity […]
Read moreCTO and CIO Employment Contract Terms to Negotiate For
This post was published in Ivy Exec on February 7, 2023. The demand for Chief Technology Officers (CTO) or Chief Information Officers (CIO) to lead corporate initiatives in new technologies like cloud computing, cybersecurity, AI, and IoT is strong. If you are a seasoned tech executive, you may at some point find yourself being promoted […]
Read moreSeverance Compensation Package for Director, VP, and C-Level Executives
This article was published in Ivy Exec on January 4, 2023. As a Director, VP, or C-level executive, you may have many accomplishments and have enjoyed much success in your career and current job. However, even for the most stellar performers, all good things sometimes come to an end. If and when that happens to […]
Read moreHow to Manage Multiple C-Level Executive Job Offers
This article was published in CEOWorld on November 4, 2022. As a C-level executive, there are times when you are being poached by other companies, recruiters have presented attractive opportunities, or you are otherwise considering leaving your current company to advance your career, and more than one position presents itself. Each position has its strengths […]
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