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Navigating the complex world of leadership and technology is no small feat, it requires finesse and strategic insight to efficiently guide startup founders at giants like Amazon, Apple, and Cisco. With the right coaching, leaders can refine their pitches, scale operations, and achieve significant success.

In these high stakes environments, a strategic and informed approach to raising venture capital, winning startup competitions, and integrating AI can provide the necessary clarity and competitive edge. By embracing these methodologies, leaders are empowered to navigate their journeys with confidence and precision.

What makes a great executive coach? It's about having someone who really understands the challenges. They create people strategies, attract top talent, and manage HR for large international teams.

Daria Lojko has influenced leadership at Boeing and Expedia by developing effective teams and working closely with senior executives. She provides valuable insights from her experience with Fortune 500 companies, alongside coaching that really makes a difference.

For someone who knows the system and can offer guidance, consider Daraia.

Leadership isn't all about making decisions, it's also about how people react to you.

Are you truly building a presence or just getting noticed out there? We work with clients to cultivate genuine influence, so when they speak, others pay attention.

Here's a suggestion: Record one of your upcoming meetings. Observe your tone, your posture, and how clearly you communicate. How would you perceive that leader?

Great leaders aren’t born; they are made through consistent practice and reflection. Forming effective leadership habits is essential for both personal growth and team success. From active listening to empowering others, these habits shape the culture of your organization. What leadership habits have made an impact in your career? Share your success stories and let's inspire each other to lead with purpose.

Navigating your career trajectory requires more than skill; it involves understanding the nuances of leadership in today’s dynamic workplace.

Whether you're stepping into a leadership role or aspiring to advance, strategic job search coaching can unlock your potential.

Embrace tailored strategies that help you articulate your value and build meaningful connections. Remember, career advancement is a journey, let's take that next step together.

The news is out! Thank you to AP News for the coverage, we are proud to establish our east coast presence in the innovation corridor.

Close Cohen Career Consulting Expands to Raleigh–Durham Amid Six-Figure Layoffs

Triangle pros to get Big-Tech career tactics as job cuts continue

Raleigh–Durham, NC, May 13, 2025, As RTI International cuts 340 roles amid federal funding shortfalls and IBM refocuses its Research Triangle Park workforce, even six-figure earners in one of America’s fastest-growing tech hubs are scrambling for footing.

With Raleigh-Durham unemployment climbing to 3.2% in March, Close Cohen, the top rated technology industry career firm for landing new roles and securing promotions proudly announced their East Coast expansion to Raleigh Durham.
Founding manager Brett Coakley, MBA student at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School describes Close Cohen’s arrival as timely for the innovation corridor:

“We teach local professionals Big Tech career tactics,” says Brett Coakley, founding manager of Close Cohen’s new office. “When top research and corporate leaders face sudden cuts, we owe it to our neighbors to bring Big Tech strategies home.”

Close Cohen Career Consulting’s decision to launch east coast operations in the Triangle underscores the new obstacles senior level executives face in searching for a new role: intense competition, endless online portals, and “ghost” job descriptions.

In order to prepare for the new methods of job searching, professionals need far more than a resume –they need insider guidance. On average the highly regarded Close Cohen playbook cuts the length of job search down from 12-18 months to just 3-6 months per client.

“It’s a combination of precision targeting and mock-interview drills that mirror the senior level “loops” at companies like Google and Fitbit,” says Coakley. “We routinely uncover strategy blindspots with our candidate-market fit analysis.”

Sector agility has never been more important for Triangle professionals with so many federal and research professionals looking to gain tools to transition seamlessly across industries..

“Our neighbors at RTP’s many incredible workplaces from gene-editing labs and university spin-outs to research and tech leadership know what it takes to lead edge projects,” he adds. “Now, they can apply those same tactics to their own careers.”

This expansion signals a broader trend: innovation corridors must shore up their talent pipelines when economic headwinds gather. Close Cohen is offering an exclusive “How to Pivot Guide” infographic and on-site interviews next week, in Raleigh-Durham's innovation corridor.

For more information, to request the infographic, or to schedule an interview, please contact:

Brett Coakley
(919) 228-8285, [email protected]

U.S. News & World Report interviewed our expert Principal Executive Coach Alisa Cohen — Read here for the full interview including tips from Coach Alisa on how to move beyond the fear of layoffs.

If you’re ready to discuss strategies, support, and coaching customized to your landscape, visit CloseCohen.com to schedule an intake call.

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How to Deal With the Fear of Being Fired and 'Scared Productivity' In light of the mass tech layoffs at major companies, workers may be feeling apprehensive about their jobs and turning to "scared productivity."

Alisa Cohen Executive Coach, Close Cohen Career Consulting in Yahoo Finance --> 📣 "I coach workers at Amazon and Google through layoffs. Here's what I tell those who've been let go and those left behind." 📈

Alisa Cohen is Managing Partner & Principal Executive Coach for our global portfolio of career coaching clients, leading voice in the current landscape of tech employment insights --

I coach workers at Amazon and Google through layoffs. Here's what I tell those who've been let go and those left behind. Alisa Cohen says laid-off Gen Z and Gen X tech workers alike want jobs that align with their values, and they're taking their time to find them.

Thank you to Overit Media for inviting us to contribute to “Tips from Experts on Retaining & Recruiting Talented Employees.”

At CloseCohen we strategize on this topic with our executive coaching clients in their roles as team leaders and hiring managers. We also look through the lens of our senior-level candidate coaching clients as they interview and negotiate offers.

On both sides of the table, it’s about more than salary. Equipping leaders to thrive is a critical starting point.

100 Tips From Experts on Retaining and Recruiting Talented Employees - Overit We interviewed 100 experts and curated their tips on recruiting and retaining talented employees and got some great insight!

Great to be interviewed by BestColleges and featured in their 3-step guide to changing careers!

Learn how to communicate your value proposition by directly connecting your experience & skills with those valued by your target job, sharing how you will immediately add value. ⭐️

Read below for more tips I shared with BestColleges readers—from how to learn about the job market to planning your move. ✅

How to Change Careers in 3 Steps | BestColleges Making a career shift takes a series of steps. With the help of a career coach, we came up with a three-step process to help you do it the right way.

We love to see our senior-level clients create value for those around them. It's a great way to increase your influence and be tapped for leadership opportunities. Read on to see how you can become an impact player with 2 foundational skills from Liz Wiseman's newest book that also happen to be core themes in our executive coaching practice.

How to Become an Impact Player – New Book Review | Close Cohen Career Consulting At CloseCohen we like to see our senior-level clients to create value for those around them. When you are creating value, you increase your influence and find yourself tapped for leadership opportunities more readily, which we love to see. Liz Wiseman’s newest book is all about how to be one of th...

"I'm crazy busy."
"I'm tired."
"I'm burnt out."

At CloseCohen, we coach leaders to put in time for inner work before these natural, human experiences become unrelenting.

In our new blog post, we discuss inner work vs. outer work and why inner work is vital to your leadership development.

What’s one thing you can do this week to enhance your inner work?

Your Inner Worklife Needs Work | Close Cohen Career Consulting I’m crazy busy. I’m tired. I’m burnt out. Sometimes even senior-level clients come to us with these very natural, human experiences at work. There’s always an email to be sent, important meeting to attend, and a list of tasks to check off. This type of outer work consumes most of our hours a...