Guides

Notes for senior specialists in transition

Field-tested observations on timing, positioning, and negotiation for career moves in Germany.

Desk calendar and financial notes suggesting careful timing

When to open a search before your equity vests

How senior specialists in Germany can plan career conversations around vesting cliffs without signalling an exit too early.

 Colleagues in discussion during a workplace transition

Explaining a Konzern exit without sounding bitter

Language patterns that help senior specialists describe leaving a long German employer while keeping credibility with hiring panels.

 Contract documents and pen on a wooden desk

Reading a German executive offer beyond base salary

A checklist of package elements senior specialists should examine when comparing executive offers in Germany.

 Empty boardroom chairs around a long meeting table

Is a first supervisory board seat realistic after one executive chapter?

Honest criteria for senior specialists in Germany considering a first non-executive or supervisory board mandate.