“An exceptional map for understanding the actions, decisions, market positioning and personal development that ultimately determine whether we have effectively managed our careers or fallen short.” ~ John Koryl, President, Neiman Marcus Stores & Online Widespread acceptance of hybrid work models coupled with the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence are profoundly reshaping industries, corporate cultures, job requirements, and business and management practices. Not since the early Internet era have business professionals been so challenged. Effectively navigating one’s career amid such profound changes requires specific, proven career-management strategies. That’s why The Proactive Executive has never been more important. As a nationally respected executive recruiter, author Chris Nadherny knows what it takes for professionals to get to the next level, and what holds them back. During his 30 years with Spencer Stuart–one of the world’s top executive recruiting firms–Nadherny conducted more than 700 search assignments for a wide-range of companies, assessed thousands of successful professionals, and counseled many whose career paths were being disrupted or threatened by technological advances. In The Proactive Executive, Nadherny has created a highly effective five-step framework for mid-career professionals who want to advance their careers more swiftly, experience greater job satisfaction, optimize their marketable skills, and boost their compensation. Packed with actionable guidance, real-world stories, and insider knowledge, The Proactive Executive explains how to build key skills, assess job opportunities, develop self-awareness, and obtain a position of senior-level responsibility.