Bahar Selman, PCC

You look successful on paper.

Senior title. Strong salary.
Respect inside your company.

But your career is more fragile than it looks.
AI is compressing senior roles.
Restructuring doesn’t care about loyalty.
And your 15–25 years of expertise is invisible outside your employer.

If corporate ended tomorrow, most leaders at your level have:
• No external personal brand
• No consulting or advisory options
• No income diversification
• No real Plan B

That’s not a talent problem.
It’s a career longevity problem.

Career longevity isn’t about staying in one job longer.
It’s about staying relevant, visible, and in demand across decades—
regardless of age, AI disruption, or employer dependency.

That’s where career autonomy comes in.

Career autonomy means:
• Your expertise is portable
• Your reputation exists outside one company
• You have options before you need them
• One corporate decision can’t derail your future

I work with senior corporate leaders (Directors, VPs, C-suite) who:
• Have built impressive careers inside multinationals
• Feel the growing risk of invisibility and replaceability
• Want to protect their income, identity, and legacy
• Need a strategic way to build visibility without harming their corporate role

This is not about quitting your job.
And it’s definitely not about becoming an “online influencer.”

It’s about strategic positioning.

I spent over 15 years inside global corporations, building brands, leading teams, and operating at senior levels.

I’ve seen firsthand how quickly:
• Roles disappear
• Experience gets discounted
• High performers become “too expensive”
• Loyal leaders get caught unprepared

Since then, I’ve worked with 500+ senior professionals to help them:
• Turn corporate experience into visible authority
• Build reputation-safe personal brands
• Create consulting, advisory, and portfolio options
• Design exit strategies on their own terms

Through The Career Autonomy Blueprint™, I help experienced leaders:
• Clarify their next chapter
• Position their expertise for the external market
• Build LinkedIn visibility that attracts opportunities
• Create a strategic safety net before they’re forced to use it

The outcome isn’t noise or vanity metrics.

The outcome is power:
• Options
• Confidence
• Leverage
• Control over your future

If you’re still employed but quietly thinking:
“Something needs to change but I don’t know where to start”
You’re exactly who this work is for.

DM me on LinkedIn or email info@baharselman.com when you’re ready to explore your options

Consultant

Bahar Selman

I might lose friends over this, but:

Staying in one company for 15+ years is career suicide in 2026.

Here’s why I’m willing to bet my reputation on it:

Because loyalty doesn’t protect you anymore.

AI eliminates roles. Restructuring is constant. And the longer you stay invisible in one company, the harder it is to pivot when you’re forced to.

I’m not saying quit your job.

I’m saying build Career Autonomy WHILE you’re employed.

So when the time comes—and it will—you have options.


Do you have options? Or are you hoping loyalty will save you?

Bahar Selman,PCC

Career Longevity & Personal Branding Strategist for Senior Corporate Leaders │ Executive Coach │ Corporate Trainer │ Corporate Workshops & Keynotes @ Uphuman │ Ex–Diageo, Danone, Red Bull

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By 2027, “having a good resume” will be obsolete.

The people who win will be those who master personal branding today.

Because AI can write resumes.

But AI can’t build trust, credibility, and relationships.

Are you still relying on your resume to get your next role?

Or are you building a personal brand that makes recruiters come to you?


The choice is yours. But 2027 is closer than you think.

5 signs your current career strategy is a ticking time bomb:

	1.	You haven’t updated your LinkedIn in 6+ months
	2.	No one outside your company knows what you do
	3.	You’re waiting for “the right time” to build your personal brand
	4.	You think loyalty will protect you from restructuring
	5.	You have no Plan B if your job ends tomorrow

If you see #3, stop what you’re doing immediately.

Because “the right time” never comes.

The right time is NOW. While you still have leverage.


How many of these apply to you?

I made the same mistake at the peak of my corporate career.

I thought a strong results, and internal credibility
meant I was safe.

I thought staying quiet was “professional.”
That visibility was risky.
That loyalty would be rewarded.

Then I watched restructurings wipe out people with 20+ years of experience.
AI accelerate faster than job titles.
And brilliant leaders become “redundant” overnight.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:
Invisibility feels safe until it becomes your biggest risk.

Most leaders hit by restructuring aren’t weak performers.
They’re strong operators with zero external positioning.

Inside the company: respected.
Outside the company: unknown.

And if your value disappears the moment your corporate email does,
that’s not stability.

That’s fragility.

The leaders who will survive what’s coming
aren’t louder, younger, or trendier.

They’re visible before they need to be.

Sit with that.
Then rethink how you’re positioning yourselfwhile you still have the choice.

Most people ignore “feeling invisible at work.”

They think: “It’s fine. I’m still getting my paycheck.”

But in 6 months, that turns into:

	•	Being passed over for promotions
	•	Being “too expensive” during restructuring
	•	Being eliminated because “no one knows what you do”

Are you ignoring it?

Because the cost of staying invisible is higher than the cost of building visibility.


When was the last time someone outside your company asked for your expertise?

Let me guess.
You're reading this because part of you is thinking, "This sounds great, Bahar. But is it too late for me?"

You're in your mid-40s/50s. Everyone else started years ago. Haven't you missed your window?

Here's what I want you to know.

You haven't missed your window. 
You've been building credibility while others have been building followers. Now it's time to combine both.

Your 15-25 years of experience is not a liability. 
It's your unfair advantage.
But only if people know you exist.

That's the difference between professionals who thrive and professionals who survive. 

Between those who have options and those who feel trapped.

The best time to build your brand was 5 years ago. 
The second best time is NOW.

Because every week you wait, your expertise becomes less relevant. 
Not because you're getting older. 
But because the market is moving forward without you.

It’s About Not Putting Your Head in the Sand.
One line in this conversation stopped me cold.

Jamie Dimon doesn’t dramatize AI.
He doesn’t soften it either.
He says it plainly:
“Don’t put your head in the sand.”
That sentence alone is a career warning.

Because when asked whether AI will wipe out jobs, he doesn’t hedge:
“Will it eliminate jobs? Yes.
 Will it change jobs? Yes.
 Will it add some jobs? Probably.”

This isn’t panic.
This is realism.

And then comes the line every professional should sit with:
“You can hope for the world you want, but you’re going to get the world you got.”

Hope is not an employability strategy.
What matters now is how fast change happens, and whether people are ready for it.

Dimon makes a critical distinction most career conversations miss:
The danger isn’t AI itself — it’s speed without preparation.
“If it goes too fast for society… that’s where government and business need to step in together.”

Retraining.
Relocation.
Income support.
Phasing change instead of detonating it.

His example is blunt:
“You can’t lay off two million truckers tomorrow.
 You phase it in. You retrain.”

Now zoom out and make this personal.
This is no longer just a policy issue.
It’s a career design issue.

Because a few minutes later, he’s asked the question everyone avoids:
“In five years’ time, will JP Morgan have fewer employees than it has now?”

His answer:
“My guess is there’ll be fewer employees.”
Not no employees.
Fewer.

Which means employability is shifting from:
role ownership → value ownership
job security → skill mobility
experience alone → adaptable relevance

AI won’t replace professionals.
It will replace professionals who can’t clearly explain why they still matter.

Career longevity now belongs to those who:
Reposition early
Learn continuously
And stop waiting for certainty before acting

Because as Dimon puts it:
“You’re not going to slow it down.”

The question is not if your work changes.
It’s whether you change before the market decides for you.

Are you feeling demotivated at work, frustrated, and just ... unfulfilled lately? 

Do you feel like you've chased success for so long ... 
But now it's time prioritize both achievement AND enjoyment at work? 

And are you also thinking about your next move ... but unsure what's the best one to make? 

If your answer is 'Yes', 'Yes' and 'Yes' ... then you're in the right place! 

Cause I specialize in helping career-driven achievers find fulfilling work they're passionate about ...
In just a few weeks ... even if they have no clue what that looks like. 

How? 

Through my signature 'Career Pathfinder' program, which guarantees you 3 outcomes: 

1) 'Eye-Opening Clarity' ... on yourself and on your ideal next move

2) 'Life-Changing Confidence' ... that impacts your professional and personal life

3) 'A Real Move' ... whether that's landing a job offer or starting your own business

And here's my promise: I keep supporting you until you have all 3.

When that happens, your life won't be the same!

Sounds too good to be true? 

Here's just one of my client testimonials:

"Before working with Majid, I had some ideas about my next career steps but I had doubts and lacked confidence in execution. The program provided me with immense clarity on what I should be solving for when planning my career moves and the conviction to pursue it with confidence, which I am now doing.

Majid's approach is both personal and compassionate, yet equally effective and direct. I’ve already recommended him to several people and will continue to do so!" - Kareem El Hini

Check out many similar ones by scrolling down to the bottom of my profile! 

If you're interested in having an initial chat to see if there's a fit with your unique situation ... 
Book your free 'Clarity Call' with me using the link in my 'featured' section.

See you on the other side!

Majid Dabbous

I want to be a full-time dad.

I knew this since I was a kid.

Then when I turned 25 ...

I saw so many seniors and partners having a shitshow of a family life.
My biggest nightmare.

So I decided that by 35 ...
I needed to have my 'career' and 'finances' well taken care of.

By then, I could spend all the time in the world with my future wife and kids.

So when I quit my consulting job at 28, I took a big step towards that.

Today at 32, I'm well on my way.

No I don't have kids.
No I'm not married.
Not even in a relationship.

But that will come.

Today the focus is on building my online coaching business that barely needs my time.

So that my time is mine.
And I can spend it with whomever I want, whenever I want. 

Over to you now:
What does your life look like 5 years from now?

Are you intentionally working towards it?

Or ...
Are you letting life lead the way?




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I help unfulfilled consultants figure out their next career move in under 25h ... even if they have zero clue what it is 🚀 | Career Change Coach 🎯| Ex-Burnt Out Consultant ☺️

This is my 3rd year in my coaching business.

Here are 10 painful and counter-intuitive learnings that I want to share from my last 2 years:

1) Working smart is exponentially better than working hard ... if you do both, you're golden.

2) The more I push for a sale ... the faster prospects run away.

3) Everyone talks about the benefits of building in public ... but failing in public feels like a slap in the face ... and I don't like those ... at all.

4) Nothing works from the first try ... and everything takes longer than expected.

5) Finding the right balance between being stubborn and being open to new ideas is tricky ... there is a lot to lose on both sides.

6) The more value I share and free stuff I give away ... the more I receive.

7) I'm kind of salesy and a bit spammy ... it bothers some ... others don't mind it ... and I still don't know what to do about it.

8) Raising my prices before upgrading my program is a 'no-no' ... so I learned to upgrade my program first ... then raise prices.

9) Great product beats great marketing ... and if you have both, you're unstoppable.

10) The more transparent I am, the more trust I get ... and trust is everything in my line of work.

Happy weekend!



Hit the 👍 if you enjoy my content.
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I saw my friend who's a consultant this weekend. 

He had a nightmare holiday season: 

He was asked to fly out to Riyadh.
During Christmas week.

To do BD work.
At the client site.
WTF?

If that's not BS enough ...
The client started giving the team ad hoc work.

He barely made it back home for Christmas dinner.

I get PTSD just writing about this.

But that's consulting in the Middle East for you.
Modern-day high-end slavery.

Also ... 

I really want you to know this:
There exists a good life outside of consulting!

One that gives you excitement, fulfilment, balance, freedom, and money.

You just need to know where to look.

Don't know where to start?
Book a Clarity Call with me.

It's free.
You've got nothing to lose.
See ya.



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I helped my consultant client figure out her next career move in just 15 hours.

45 days later ... she landed the job she wanted.

Here's some context:

I reached out to her a few months back.

She was a consultant, in Riyadh.
Super unfulfilled at work.

No motivation.
No purpose.

Just doing the bare minimum.

She was also feeling a bit lost.
Didn't have clarity on which direction to take next.

She had a few ideas ...
But was scared to make the wrong move.

So she got on a clarity call with me ...
And ended up enrolling into my digital 'Career Pathfinder' program.

After finishing it in just 15 hours ...
She had all the clarity she needed.

Record time!

Then it was time to execute.

Some weeks later, she sends me this message.

She got hired in a start-up in the Wellness space ...
as a Chief Business Development Officer.

Woohoo!

Finally ... she's doing work that's meaningful.
Impactful.
Exciting.

Everything she wanted.

So this post is a celebration of her drive, her courage, and her commitment to make that shift.

Now over to you:

Feeling a bit unfulfilled and demotivated at work lately?
Also thinking of your next move, but unsure where to go?

If yes ... 
Book a Clarity Call with me. 

It's free. 
It's fun. 

You'll get some clarity over yourself.
Then you decide whatever you want to do.

Nothing to lose.
See ya.



Hit the 👍 if you enjoy my content.
And follow for more.


P.S. Sharing a screenshot of when she shared the news with me ... definitely with her consent!

It's officially back-to-work season.

Quick check-in:
How are you feeling about it?

Hopeful?
Good.

Excited?
Amazing.

Dreading it?
Mmm.
Not cool.

Been there ... and I hated that feeling.
But that's a good thing.

Why?

Cause that's your body telling you ...
Or actually screaming at you:

'I NEED CHANGE!'

The bad news?

The longer you suppress that signal ...
The more it hurts.

So be wise.
Be early.
And book a Clarity Call with me.

It's free.
You'll get a bunch of clarity from it.

Then you decide whatever you want to do.
Nothing to lose.

How to do that? 
There's that button next to my name up top. 

Just click it. 
See ya!

She had outgrown her role.

Now she chose a career path that fully expresses who she is.

Here's my latest client case study.

We connected a year ago.

She was super successful on paper ...
But she had outgrown her old job.

Worse than that ...

She felt like her identity and values didn't match what she was doing anymore.

She wanted change ...
But didn't know what she wanted to do.

Perfect fit with my 'Career Pathfinder' coaching program.
So we worked together.

We first got clear on her 'North Star'.

AKA who she is at her core.
What are her most important needs.
And what ideal work looks like for her.

Then we generated 20+ career possibilities of what she could do next.

We shortlisted 3 that were the most exciting, feasible, fulfilling ...
All 3 being super aligned with her 'North Star'.

Then she made her final choice. 
And now I'm helping her execute.

So this post is a celebration of her courage and authenticity.

Over to you now:

Feeling fed up doing work that doesn't match who you are?
Also not sure what you want to do next?

Book a Clarity Call with me.
It's free and you'll get a ton of clarity on your next move.

Then you decide if you want to go for it or not.
Easy.

P.S. Here's a screenshot of her testimonial on my Linkedin profile.

P.P.S. There are 20+ other ones if you're the curious type.

🚨 Job Alert 🚨

I'm looking to hire an HR recruitment / talent acquisition expert.

Based in Beirut.
7+ years of experience.

Ideal age: 28 to 38.
Knowledge of Lebanon and GCC markets.

Expert in the following functions:

1. CV / Personal branding / Linkedin profile optimization
2. Job search and networking
3. Mock interviews
4. Salary negotiations

Open to full-time or part-time.
Fully remote.
Great pay.

If you're interested ... DM me 'HIRE'.
If you know someone ... do connect us.

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