Executive hiring is one of the few decisions that reshapes strategy, culture, and growth at the same time.

Yet many searches begin reactively, with urgency, recycled job descriptions, and partial alignment around what success actually requires. That is where risk enters the equation.

I founded Talent Executives Group to bring strategic clarity and disciplined execution back to executive search.

We are a retained firm focused on Director through C-suite placements across Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Technology. Our work begins long before we enter the market.

We start with alignment.

Why does this role exist now?
Where are the operational or cultural pressure points?
What outcomes will define success?

Often the scope reflects how the role functioned in the past. Our responsibility is to structure it for where the business is going.

We partner closely with CEOs, boards, and executive teams to create focus and precision around critical hires. Our retained process is disciplined, confidential, and highly curated. Clients engage us because they want certainty when the stakes are high.

We are not filling seats. We are strengthening leadership infrastructure.

In parallel, I founded Networking Executives to create intentional spaces where leaders are thoughtfully threaded through a trusted executive community. Strong teams and strong cities are built through real relationships, not just transactions.

When the role is critical, hire with certainty.

Certainty comes from clarity, rigor, and relationships.

Amy Sulgrove

Dallas just got a stock exchange. 🏦

And the timing is intentional that DallasMeetup is launching its Fintech Cohort.

With the Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group Inc planting its flag in North Texas, DFW is stepping into something genuinely new 🚀!

The DallasMeetup Fintech Cohort will shine a spotlight on the fintech who's who across DFW: founders and startup CEOs, payments and embedded finance operators, bank innovation leaders, capital markets professionals, PE and VC investors, and the builders at the intersection of AI and finance. 💳📊🤝🧠

And as always, the whole DFW community is welcome. 

This is a high-signal, curated evening at The Village Country Club with 1,500+ cross-sector operators across DFW, featured networkers, sponsor activations, and real connection. 🎯

If you want to be in the room where Dallas fintech is taking shape, register below. 👇

https://luma.com/p5i5y1oy

Featured on Networking Executives | https://lnkd.in/gJZpaedn

#DallasMeetup #Fintech #TXSE #DFW #NetworkingExecutives

 Amy Sulgrove

Retained Executive Search for Corporate-Function Leaders | Helping CEOs Hire with Clarity, Structure, and Alignment That Lasts

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The CHRO role may be the most misunderstood position in the C-suite right now.

In the past 12 months, I’ve watched CHROs carry a remarkable set of expectations:

• Lead culture transformation
• Rebuild leadership benches
• Navigate AI disruption
• Support cost discipline
• Manage employee trust
• Partner closely with the CEO and board

It's not uncommon for me to hear:

“We’re being asked to drive transformation while simultaneously stabilizing the organization.”

The most effective CHROs I see today aren’t just HR leaders.

They are enterprise operators who understand business models, capital allocation, and growth strategy.

Because when a company changes direction, leadership capability becomes the real constraint.

This topic came up again recently at a Gig Talent conference, where HR consultants and strategy leaders were discussing how dramatically the CHRO role is evolving.

(Photo from the event with Greg Roche.)

👉 What capability do you believe next-generation CHROs must build most aggressively right now?

“He’s run a $300M business, this should be easy for him.”
But it wasn’t.

The market was different.
The structure was leaner.
The board was more hands-on.

And what looked like a perfect match on paper...
wasn’t built for this context.

Executive experience doesn’t always travel well.

Especially when leadership dynamics shift, funding environments change, or internal scale creates new constraints.

The best leaders don’t just bring a history of success.

They bring adaptability and humility to lead through what's next.

Can't wait to be a part of the amazing connections that will be built at the next DallasMeetup!

Carson Gibbons • Francis Enyinnaya Ufomadu • Bahadir 'Baha' Koseli • Tyler Riddell, Leadership MBA • Laila Sarvarian • Tad W Perryman • Ichan Stall • James Wang • Mati Fombang • Alexie Estrada • Eddie Leach • Jessica Stettler • Kyle Gray • Bobby Miller • Melissa Phan • Stephen Ellis • Chris Martin • Chris Nieto • Brooke Merrick • Dane Fuentes • Jil Smith • Aaron Witherspoon • Michael Mills • Jeffrey Dunn, CFP®

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 🗓️ 

DallasMeetup is coming to The Village Country Club in Dallas on May 7, featuring a #FinTech networking cohort. 

More info 👉  https://lnkd.in/gjPnZukz

A manufacturing client came to us six months ago looking for their first Chief Revenue Officer.

They'd always had a VP of Sales. Strong performer. Consistent numbers.

But growth had plateaued.

The CEO's question: "Do we really need a CRO, or are we just following a trend?"

Fair question.

Here's what we uncovered:

Their sales team was excellent at closing deals. But there was no alignment between marketing, customer success, and sales. No unified view of the customer journey.

No one owned revenue strategy across the entire lifecycle.

We placed a CRO who had scaled revenue in a similar industry.

Someone who understood that B2B growth today isn't just about landing clients—it's about expanding and retaining them.

Six months in, their revenue per customer is up 28%.

Not because they're selling more, but because they're orchestrating the entire revenue engine.

Here's the distinction that matters:

✅ A VP of Sales drives transactions

✅ A CRO drives revenue architecture

If your growth has stalled and you're not sure why, the issue might not be your sales team's execution.

It might be that no one is connecting the dots across your entire revenue ecosystem.

That's a structural issue. And it requires a structural solution.

Open article: The Network Effect: February 22-28 by Networking Executives • 2 min read

The room was full of leaders who've scaled companies, carried real weight, and delivered under pressure. And instead of competing, they were building together, raising the bar for one another and for the companies they serve.

Gig Talent is bringing together a community where excellence is the expectation, and where client solutions are designed with the same rigor we’d demand inside the enterprise.

At Talent Executives Group, that matters. Companies don’t need more activity. They need outcomes. Leaders who can step in, align stakeholders quickly, and deliver.

Proud to build alongside Gig Talent, Vendi, and Wallabi. Powerful minds. Real momentum. The bar is high, and it should be! 

What a conference. The caliber in that room was something you don't forget.

Something shifted this week. I felt it the moment I looked around the room.

Our Gig Talent certified "executive entrepreneurs". In one place. Not competing. Building.

These are leaders who have scaled companies, led transformations, carried real weight. And now they’ve chosen a different path.

Not independence for the sake of it. But impact. Standards. Belonging.

The gig economy doesn’t need more people. It needs more excellence.
That’s what this community represents.

Clarity about who we are. Pride in being Gig Talent. Commitment to raising the bar for each other and for the companies we serve.

This isn’t a network. It’s a movement toward capability, courage, and execution. With our incredible strategic partners Talent Executives Group, Vendi, and Wallabi helping us design an ecosystem of value with comprehensive client solutions.

If you could feel the energy in that room, you’d understand.
We’re not just adapting to the future of work. We’re building it. And we’re just getting started.

#GigTalent #ExecutiveEntrepreneurs #FutureOfWork #AllTheBestPeople

Texas construction is booming - or it’s struggling. 
Depends on which side you’re looking at.

🏗️ Non-residential construction—especially data centers—is exploding.
📉 Residential construction is dragging.

In fact, non-residential construction is projected to grow 3,000% in 2025. 

Meanwhile, high mortgage rates, insurance costs, and affordability issues continue to suppress new housing development.

The tension:

Employers are building infrastructure at record pace.
But where will the people live?

As a talent partner, we’re watching this imbalance closely. 

If housing lags behind, it could create long-term ripple effects on labor mobility, access to talent, and cost of living.

What impact do you think this real estate divide will have on recruitment and workforce stability in Texas?

The Champagne Board event of the season is already close to half full!

The Revenue Reset is a high-impact, half-day workshop designed for business owners, founders, and executives who are directly responsible for revenue...and are done guessing what will actually move the needle.

Grab your seat here! 

https://lnkd.in/gbgurfZi
Heather Lisle

Open article: The Revenue Reset by heatherlisle.com

⭐James Sackey you are going to knock it out of the park with this event!

#DFW Network, check out https://lnkd.in/gJZpaedn for other upcoming events that are not to be missed!

#FeaturedEvent - TOMORROW: The DFW Growth Summit, by James Sackey Marketing, is the premier event designed to explore growth and innovation across the sectors that are currently driving business across Dallas-Fort Worth. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/g9ZMKiPq

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Thank you Blend and Jenny Fernandez, MBA, 费 珍妮 for a great NYC MadterClass done over a lovely, intimate dinner and fabulous company on Thursday night. 

Lucy Campbell and Colin Cosell were the consummate hosts and energy-setters!  Such a great vibe. 

The MasterClass led by Jenny, “Leading in the Age of AI: Reskilling, Motivation & Multigenerational Teams” was filled with civil-sparring and shared varying, lived experiences that made the night enlightening. 

Love the group! 

As I came through Penn Station, I saw this sign “You have arrived”…and that’s how Blend makes you feel when you walk in the room.  

Meredith Epstein Goodman, Ghada Mahmassani, CPA, CGMA Anthony Caccioppoli Croft Young Carla Aranda Ainslee Schreiber Pat Lian Josephine Wong Kyall Mai Victoria J. Uecker Emily Osgood Stephen Gee  

Well done!

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I've spent 13 years witnessing executives land roles that other people would call “lucky.”

✅ Multiple offers. 
✅ Roles that were created for them. 
✅ Calls before the job was ever posted.

And the common thread is never what people expect.

It wasn't the most impressive title or the fanciest degree.

It was showing up.

Showing up to the networking coffee when they didn't feel like it.
Showing up on LinkedIn with a thoughtful comment instead of just scrolling.
Showing up to the industry event when staying home sounded better.
Showing up for relationships that didn't have an obvious payoff.

And then, months or years later, those small moments compounded into something no one could have predicted.

A referral. A recommendation. A conversation that turned into an offer.

I've seen clients land roles that were literally created for them because they'd maintained a relationship with no agenda attached. Just genuine professional connection over time.

When the opportunity appeared, their name was already at the top of the list.

That's the power of showing up.

The career wins that look like luck from the outside are almost always the result of someone who just kept at it.

On the hard days. On the days when progress felt invisible. On the days when it seemed like nobody was paying attention.

They were.

So wherever you are right now, whether you're actively searching or just staying sharp…keep showing up.

Send the message. 
Make the introduction. 
Share your perspective. 
Accept the invitation.

You never know which moment of showing up will be the one that changes everything.

Executive & Board Resume Writer endorsed by Recruiters | Ex-Executive Search | Outcome-Verified Exec Job Landing Solutions: 213 LinkedIn Recommendations | Recruiting AI Agent Firm Advisor | Executive Marketing Expert

Would you walk into a networking event and lead with, "I have 30 years of experience," before even saying your name?

That's essentially announcing your age, and on LinkedIn, people do it every day.

LinkedIn is one big room of people to meet — that's how I view it.
People show up poorly here every damn day. And then wonder why they aren't getting traction or inquiries.

I made a video about the four most common reasons your LinkedIn profile is getting overlooked — and every single one of them is fixable.

If this resonated with you, register for my next executive LinkedIn training to learn what to do — and what to stop doing — on LinkedIn so you can be an in-demand executive.

Register here  https://lnkd.in/gkQy7Dak 

See you then!

You polished your executive brand. Took the courses. Updated the profile. Maybe even posted a few times.

And your inbox is still quiet.

That silence isn't a reflection of your qualifications. It's a sign that you've been doing one half of the work and skipping the other.

Your executive brand is what people think of when they think of you. Executive marketing is what you actively do to make sure the right people think of you at all.

Finishing a board readiness certification is a credential. Sharing it on LinkedIn and hoping someone notices? That's passive.

Writing a post you're proud of and waiting for engagement? Passive.

Liking a few posts here and there? That's like going to a networking event and only saying hello to the people handing out name badges.

Meanwhile, the executives who constantly get calls from recruiters have learned something most senior leaders were never taught: how to actively market themselves.

They're not spending hours on LinkedIn. They're not posting daily. They're using small, strategic increments of time to make sure the right people encounter their expertise.

This is a learnable skill. For most executives, it doesn't come intuitively. And that's fine. It can be acquired.

I've taught thousands of executives how to do this, and on Thursday, February 26th at 12 PM ET, I'm showing you the 3-step formula during a free live training.

Whether you're comfortably employed and want to stay recruiter-ready, or actively searching and need to pick up momentum, this session is built for you.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gPQnYHej

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No matter how accomplished you are, marketing yourself as an executive is a skill to be acquired.

It doesn't come intuitively for most people. And no matter how smart you are, communicating your worth is a skill to be learned.

I've been saying this for years. After 13 years as an executive recruiter and over a decade running Chameleon Resumes, I've watched thousands of highly capable leaders struggle with this one thing.

They can drive results nobody else can. They can lead through complexity that would bury most people.

But when it comes to communicating all of that on LinkedIn? They default to a job description headline, an empty About section, and a profile that sounds like it was last touched in 2014.

Nobody taught you this. Not in your MBA program. Not in your leadership development track. Not in any of the roles where you proved yourself over and over again.

And yet LinkedIn is the single platform where recruiters, board members, and hiring managers form their first impression of you. Before they read your resume. Before you ever get a call.

If what they find doesn't reflect the leader you actually are, you don't make the list.

This is fixable. And it's learnable.

I'm hosting a free live LinkedIn training on Thursday, February 26th at 12:00 PM ET where I'll show you exactly how to communicate your executive value on the platform where first impressions are made.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gPQnYHej

Your brand isn't enough anymore.

"Great 🫤" … you may be sarcastically thinking as you read those words.

You just started getting on board with having an executive brand. Maybe you finally updated your LinkedIn headline. Started posting occasionally.

And now someone's telling you that's not enough.

I get it.

But before you scroll past this, hear me out.

It's still good that you know you need an executive brand. You absolutely do.

But a brand is your identity. It's what people associate with your name.

Marketing is the active communication of that identity to the people who need to encounter it.

You can have the most polished brand in your discipline. But if nobody sees it, it's like having a billboard in your basement.

So why do some executives constantly get tapped while others wait and wonder?

The difference is marketing. And it takes far less time than you'd think — small, strategic increments, not hours glued to the platform.

Most senior leaders were never taught this because they spent their careers being promoted internally or recruited by people who already knew them.

The moment that pipeline dries up, the lack of marketing becomes painfully obvious.

On Thursday, February 26th at 12 PM ET, I'm hosting a free live training where I'll show you how to create an executive brand AND how to market it so you're always in demand.

No daily posting required. No spending hours on the platform. Just strategic, focused effort that compounds over time.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gPQnYHej

When you’re in a senior-level interview, everyone in the room already assumes you can deliver numbers. What actually tips the scales is whether you can clearly show how you build teams that want to stay, grow, and perform at a higher level.

In this Executive Career Chat, I’m talking with Mark C. Crowley, author of Lead From the Heart and The Power of Employee Well-Being, about how to articulate that kind of leadership in a way that lands offers. Mark’s work and the research he cites demonstrates that when leaders prioritize employee well-being, performance, profitability, and even stock price follow.

What we’ll cover:
How to shift your narrative from “numbers-only leader” to a people-first, performance-driven executive…without sounding fluffy.

Ways to talk about culture, retention, and engagement so they are clearly tied to revenue, profit, and enterprise value.

How to use the science of emotional decision-making to make your leadership story more memorable to boards and hiring leaders.

How to translate your well-being and culture wins into specific interview stories that support bigger scope and bigger compensation.

This is a 60-minute, no-slide-deck, straight-talk conversation designed for senior and C-suite leaders in an active or upcoming job search who want to stand out at the finalist stage. If you’re ready to differentiate your leadership brand by showing how you lead from the heart , while driving superior business outcomes, you’ll want to be in this session.

Block your calendar for Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET and join us live. This Executive Career Chat is free, so you’ll want to be there in real time to hear Mark, ask questions, and immediately apply what you learn to your upcoming interviews. 

We do offer replays only to registrants…so be sure to register now at:
https://lnkd.in/g77vYA3C

Don’t miss the chance to turn your people-first leadership into a clear, compelling advantage in your executive job search.

View event: The Hidden Advantage Top Executives Use In Interviews

The Hidden Advantage Top Executives Use In Interviews

Your LinkedIn profile is updated. Your headline is polished. Your About section tells your story.

And yet your inbox is way too quiet.

That's because a good profile is the starting line, not the finish line.

The executives who are fielding recruiter calls and getting tapped for opportunities have figured out something most senior leaders were never taught: how to use LinkedIn as an active executive marketing tool, not a passive one.

They're not posting daily. They're not spending hours on the platform. They're using small, strategic increments of time doing the right things in the right order.

Today at 12:00 PM ET, I'm hosting The In-Demand Executive: a free live training where I'll walk you through my 3-Step LinkedIn Formula to Stay Recruiter-Ready in Any Economy.

You'll learn:

👉🏻 How to show up in the right searches without overhauling your entire profile.
👉🏻 The specific activity that compounds your visibility over weeks and months.
👉🏻 Why most executives are invisible on LinkedIn and what to change starting today.

This is executive marketing in action: the ongoing, strategic work that keeps you visible to the people who make hiring decisions.

Whether you're employed and want to stay recruiter-ready or actively searching and need momentum, this training was built for you.

There's still time to register.

Click here: https://lnkd.in/gPQnYHej

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