{"id":1518,"date":"2026-07-05T23:21:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T21:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/?page_id=1518"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:27:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:27:58","slug":"karrierewechsel-coach-fur-fuhrungskrafte-im-gastgewerbe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/de\/career-transition-coach-for-hospitality-executives\/","title":{"rendered":"Karrierewechsel-Coach f\u00fcr F\u00fchrungskr\u00e4fte im Gastgewerbe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n\/* Career Transition Coach for Hospitality Executives, hero white text + perfect shadow + menu focus shadow *\/\n.kt-adv-heading-ct_h1,\nbody.page-template-default h1.kt-adv-heading-ct_h1,\n.kadence-column-ct_hero_inner h1 {\n  color: #ffffff!important;\n  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,1)!important;\n  font-weight: 700!important;\n}\n.kt-adv-heading-ct_hero_sub,\n.kadence-column-ct_hero_inner p {\n  color: #ffffff!important;\n  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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnct_hero_inner{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnct_hero_inner > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnct_hero_inner > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-columnct_hero_inner kadence-column-ct_hero_inner\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_h1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_h1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_h1\"]{max-width:820px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:Mulish;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_h1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_h1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_h1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_h1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_h1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_h1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading-ct_h1 has-text-align-center wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\">Career Transition Coach for Hospitality Executives:<br>Guidance Built for Senior Leaders<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_hero_sub, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_hero_sub[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_hero_sub\"]{max-width:860px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_hero_sub mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_hero_sub[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_hero_sub\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_hero_sub img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_hero_sub[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_hero_sub\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading-ct_hero_sub has-text-align-center wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\">Confidential career transition coaching for senior leaders moving roles, regions or careers.<br>Inside the industry, every working day, since 1989.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btnsct_hero_btn_wrap{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btnsct_hero_btn_wrap .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btnsct_hero_btn_wrap .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btnsct_hero_btn_wrap .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btnsct_hero_btn_wrap .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btnsct_hero_btn_wrap .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btnsct_hero_btn_wrap .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btnsct_hero_btn_wrap .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btnsct_hero_btn_wrap .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns-ct_hero_btn_wrap\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btnct_hero_btn.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btnct_hero_btn.kb-button{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);background:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btnct_hero_btn.kb-button{border-top-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette9, 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_intro_h3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_intro_h3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_intro_h3\"]{max-width:760px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_intro_h3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_intro_h3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_intro_h3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_intro_h3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_intro_h3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_intro_h3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\">A career transition coach for hospitality executives, built around the realities of senior hospitality careers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Career transition coaching for senior hospitality leaders, designed inside the industry, delivered with ICF-certified rigour.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Cornerstone Hospitality, we work with senior hospitality executives at the moments, their careers turn. A General Manager moving from a luxury hotel operation into a corporate brand role. A Director of Food &amp; Beverage between assignments after a sale or restructure. A regional Vice President preparing to step out of a brand and back in elsewhere. These are not job-search moments, they are leadership-identity moments, and they call for a <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/career-transition\/\">career transition<\/a> coach who understands the hospitality leadership market from the inside. Our career transition practice sits inside the same team that runs Cornerstone <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/hospitality-travel-leisure-executive-search\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/hospitality-travel-leisure-executive-search\/\">Hospitality, Travel and Leisure<\/a> Executive Search<\/a>, so the guidance you receive is grounded in live placement data, not desk research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roughly four in ten senior leadership transitions are judged to underperform inside their first eighteen months in the seat&nbsp;<a href=\"#src-1\">[1]<\/a>. In hospitality, where leadership is the product and the calendar is unforgiving, those numbers carry real weight, for owners, for teams, and for the leader making the move. The work of a hospitality career transition coach is to make the move land well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_mid_cta > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_mid_cta > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idct_mid_cta > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idct_mid_cta > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idct_mid_cta > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idct_mid_cta > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idct_mid_cta alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnct_mid_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnct_mid_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnct_mid_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnct_mid_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnct_mid_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnct_mid_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnct_mid_cta_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnct_mid_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnct_mid_cta_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"cs-mid-cta\" style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;\">\n  <a href=\"\/contact\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#C8102E;color:#ffffff;padding:18px 48px;border:2px solid #C8102E;border-radius:0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:background.18s ease,border-color.18s ease;\">Speak with a Hospitality Career Transition Coach<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<style>.cs-mid-cta a:hover { background:#a30d24!important; border-color:#a30d24!important; color:#ffffff!important; }<\/style>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_what_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_what_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idct_what_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idct_what_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idct_what_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idct_what_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idct_what_row alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnct_what_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnct_what_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnct_what_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnct_what_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnct_what_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnct_what_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnct_what_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnct_what_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnct_what_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_what_h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_what_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_what_h2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);font-style:normal;color:#194783;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_what_h2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_what_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_what_h2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_what_h2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_what_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_what_h2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\">What a hospitality career transition really involves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px;font-style:italic;font-weight:400\">A career transition is a leadership-identity shift, not a CV refresh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senior hospitality leaders rarely move out of pure curiosity. They move because the operating reality around them changed, an owner sold, a brand pulled out of a region, a new strategy reset the leadership team, or a personal chapter closed and another one is opening. The work of moving well is therefore mostly internal, and the hospitality industry adds its own specific layers on top of the universal executive-transition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The identity shift from operator to leader of leaders.<\/strong> Many hospitality executives have spent two decades running the floor. The next role often sits one level up, corporate, regional, advisory, and the skills that built the career are no longer the skills the next chapter rewards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The personal brand catch-up.<\/strong> Operators tend to be invisible online. The next employer, the search firm, and the algorithm all look at LinkedIn first. A career transition coach helps the leader&#8217;s narrative finally match the career they have actually had.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>The network reactivation.<\/strong> A leader&#8217;s hospitality network is often deep but dormant, brand-tier alumni, owner contacts, former colleagues now sitting on the other side of the table. Reactivating that network with purpose is the single highest-yield activity of any senior transition.<\/li>\n\n  <li><strong>The practical approach during the outplacement process.<\/strong> Senior leaders will be respectfully supported to regain confidence and successfully re-integrate them into the job market.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Executive assistance to secure the next assignment.<\/strong> Leaders between jobs will be coached to effectively gain back control and conquer their next role.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>The next step outside of corporate.<\/strong> A leader&#8217;s journey doesn&#8217;t end when they retire from a position. It opens new doors of creativity and fulfillment. A senior executive transition can create a new found way of giving back, utilizing and putting the decades-long experience to good use.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>The tailored onboarding support during the first weeks in the new role.<\/strong> Where leadership transitions fail, they almost always fail in the first ninety days&nbsp;<a href=\"#src-2\">[2]<\/a>. The transition isn&#8217;t done at offer signature; it&#8217;s done when the leader is operating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_stats1_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_stats1_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idct_stats1_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idct_stats1_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idct_stats1_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idct_stats1_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idct_stats1_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnct_stats1_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnct_stats1_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnct_stats1_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnct_stats1_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnct_stats1_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnct_stats1_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnct_stats1_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnct_stats1_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnct_stats1_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column-ct_stats1_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div style=\"background:#103B70;color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:48px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center;\">\n  <div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;color:#ffffff;\">~40%<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#d4dff0;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;\">Senior transitions underperform in 18 months [1]<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;color:#ffffff;\">90 days<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#d4dff0;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;\">When the new role is won or lost [2]<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;color:#ffffff;\">7&times;<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#d4dff0;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;\">Median coaching ROI reported by clients [4]<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n@media screen and (max-width: 768px){\n.kadence-column-ct_stats1_col.kt-inside-inner-col > div { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr)!important; padding: 32px 20px!important; }\n.kadence-column-ct_stats1_col.kt-inside-inner-col > div > div > div:first-child { font-size: 32px!important; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_journey_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_journey_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idct_journey_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idct_journey_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idct_journey_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idct_journey_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idct_journey_row alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnct_journey_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnct_journey_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnct_journey_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnct_journey_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnct_journey_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnct_journey_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnct_journey_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnct_journey_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnct_journey_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_journey_h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_journey_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_journey_h2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);font-style:normal;color:#194783;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_journey_h2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_journey_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_journey_h2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_journey_h2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_journey_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_journey_h2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\">The Cornerstone hospitality career transition coaching approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Cornerstone hospitality career transition engagement moves through the same six stages. The depth, pace and order can flex around the leader&#8217;s situation, but the structure stays the same so that progress is always visible to both sides.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_journey_inf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_journey_inf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idct_journey_inf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idct_journey_inf_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idct_journey_inf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idct_journey_inf_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idct_journey_inf_row alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnct_journey_inf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnct_journey_inf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnct_journey_inf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnct_journey_inf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnct_journey_inf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnct_journey_inf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnct_journey_inf_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnct_journey_inf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnct_journey_inf_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column-ct_journey_inf_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div style=\"max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n  <div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:26px 24px;border-top:4px solid #103B70;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(16,59,112,0.06);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#103B70;margin-bottom:6px;\">Stage 01<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#1a1a1a;margin-bottom:8px;\">Discovery and assessment<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\">A confidential opening conversation, a structured leadership assessment, and an honest read of where the leader sits in the hospitality market today.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:26px 24px;border-top:4px solid #103B70;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(16,59,112,0.06);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#103B70;margin-bottom:6px;\">Stage 02<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#1a1a1a;margin-bottom:8px;\">Personal brand and narrative<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\">Career story sharpened, CV rewritten for the senior-hospitality reader, LinkedIn profile rebuilt to match the career the leader has actually had.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:26px 24px;border-top:4px solid #103B70;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(16,59,112,0.06);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#103B70;margin-bottom:6px;\">Stage 03<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#1a1a1a;margin-bottom:8px;\">Target market mapping<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\">A clear shortlist of brands, owners, operators and regions where the leader&#8217;s profile is genuinely calibrated, informed by Cornerstone&#8217;s live placement intelligence.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:26px 24px;border-top:4px solid #103B70;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(16,59,112,0.06);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#103B70;margin-bottom:6px;\">Stage 04<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#1a1a1a;margin-bottom:8px;\">Network reactivation<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\">Systematic re-engagement of brand-tier alumni, former colleagues, owner contacts and search-firm relationships, with purpose and a clear ask.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:26px 24px;border-top:4px solid #103B70;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(16,59,112,0.06);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#103B70;margin-bottom:6px;\">Stage 05<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#1a1a1a;margin-bottom:8px;\">Interview and offer support<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\">Interview rehearsal for the questions senior hospitality boards actually ask, plus full negotiation support across base, bonus, LTI, housing and relocation.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:26px 24px;border-top:4px solid #103B70;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(16,59,112,0.06);\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#103B70;margin-bottom:6px;\">Stage 06<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#1a1a1a;margin-bottom:8px;\">Onboarding support<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;\">Accompanying the leader through the critical onboarding phase, making sure the leader adapts well into the new environment and develops and executes the plan of action to deliver the required results.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n@media screen and (max-width: 768px){\n.kadence-column-ct_journey_inf_col.kt-inside-inner-col > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr!important; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_who_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_who_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idct_who_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idct_who_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idct_who_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idct_who_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idct_who_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_who_h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_who_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_who_h2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);font-style:normal;color:#194783;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_who_h2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_who_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_who_h2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_who_h2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_who_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_who_h2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\">Who we coach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our career transition coaching practice is built for senior hospitality leaders. Cornerstone partners with both individual executives funding their own transition and corporate sponsors providing transition support to a departing leader as part of a confidential offboarding. Typical engagements include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Managers moving from operations to a corporate role<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most common transition we coach. A General Manager who has spent two decades running flagship properties is being considered for a regional VP, brand Vice President of Operations, or Chief Operating Officer role. The work involves rebuilding the narrative around leadership of leaders rather than leadership of one property, translating operational wins into strategic language a brand board recognises, and preparing for interview panels that look very different from owner conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brand executives between assignments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Vice President or C-suite executive exits a brand, sale, restructure, change of strategy, or personal decision. The next role is a genuine choice: re-enter a similar brand, step into an asset-light operator, move to an investor side, or take a board portfolio. The coaching work is calibration, helping the leader choose the right next chapter rather than the first attractive offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senior leaders leaving the top job to explore other ventures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A C-suite executive who doesn&#8217;t want to spend time travelling the globe for work and is looking for a more tailored role where they can focus on what they enjoy and give back to the industry in a meaningful way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A leader in the outplacement process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A leader has been part of a lay off and the company is providing outplacement support. The service combines practical tools, targeted workshops, and one-on-one coaching to help participants regain confidence and navigate the job market effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director-level executive preparing for that high-stakes interview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updating the resume, preparing for the panel interview and reactivating the network are key tasks during the job search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional Vice Presidents on the lookout for a cross-continental move<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A regional VP based in Asia-Pacific is opening their search to EMEA or the Americas. A European hospitality leader is being courted by a Middle Eastern owner. The <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/executive-coaching\/\">coaching engagement<\/a> covers brand calibration across markets, cultural adaption required for the new role, compensation expectations in each geography, family-relocation realities, and the specific brand-tier alumni networks that move information across continents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hospitality executives moving into adjacent sectors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hospitality leadership skills travel well, luxury retail, premium aviation, private members&#8217; clubs, branded residential, healthcare hospitality, large-scale events. The coaching work here is bridging: translating a hospitality CV into the language of the receiving sector while keeping the credibility of the hospitality career intact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_stats2_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_stats2_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idct_stats2_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idct_stats2_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idct_stats2_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idct_stats2_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idct_stats2_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnct_stats2_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnct_stats2_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnct_stats2_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnct_stats2_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnct_stats2_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnct_stats2_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnct_stats2_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnct_stats2_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnct_stats2_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column-ct_stats2_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e0e4eb;border-radius:12px;padding:48px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(16,59,112,0.06);\">\n  <div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;color:#103B70;\">ICF<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#6c7a8c;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;\">Certified coaching credential<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;color:#103B70;\">60+<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#6c7a8c;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;\">Offices across the global network<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;color:#103B70;\">40+<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#6c7a8c;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;\">Countries actively covered<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n@media screen and (max-width: 768px){\n.kadence-column-ct_stats2_col.kt-inside-inner-col > div { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr)!important; padding: 32px 20px!important; }\n.kadence-column-ct_stats2_col.kt-inside-inner-col > div > div > div:first-child { font-size: 32px!important; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_inside_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_inside_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idct_inside_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idct_inside_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idct_inside_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idct_inside_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idct_inside_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnct_inside_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnct_inside_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnct_inside_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnct_inside_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnct_inside_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnct_inside_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnct_inside_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnct_inside_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnct_inside_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_inside_h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_inside_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_inside_h2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);font-style:normal;color:#194783;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_inside_h2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_inside_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_inside_h2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_inside_h2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_inside_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_inside_h2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\">What sits inside a Cornerstone coaching engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every engagement starts with a free, confidential first conversation. From there, the depth of the engagement is sized to the leader&#8217;s situation. A typical full transition engagement runs across three to six months and includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Structured leadership assessment.<\/strong> A validated assessment instrument paired with a hospitality-specific debrief, so the leader sees their profile through the lens of the roles they are targeting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Career narrative work.<\/strong> Three to five coaching sessions dedicated to the story of the career, what it says, what it should say, and what the next reader is looking for.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CV and LinkedIn rebuild.<\/strong> Senior-hospitality-appropriate CV draft and a LinkedIn profile aligned to the new positioning, with photography guidance where needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target market list.<\/strong> A shortlist of brands, owners, operators and search firms calibrated to the leader&#8217;s profile, with introduction strategy per target.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interview rehearsal.<\/strong> Hospitality-specific interview prep covering owner panels, board interviews, brand competency interviews, and the chemistry conversation with the future direct report.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Offer and negotiation support.<\/strong> Walking the leader through the structure of senior hospitality packages and what is reasonable to ask for in their target geography and brand tier.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Onboarding support.<\/strong> Strategically working with the leader during the onboarding process and supporting the executive during the critical first weeks on the job.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_why_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_why_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idct_why_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idct_why_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idct_why_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idct_why_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idct_why_row alignfull has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnct_why_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnct_why_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnct_why_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnct_why_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnct_why_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnct_why_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnct_why_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnct_why_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnct_why_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_why_h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_why_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_why_h2\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);font-style:normal;color:#194783;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_why_h2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_why_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_why_h2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_why_h2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingct_why_h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingct_why_h2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\">Why Cornerstone for hospitality career transition coaching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cornerstone Hospitality is the <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/hospitality-travel-leisure-executive-search\/\">hospitality, travel and leisure<\/a> practice of Cornerstone International Group, 60 offices across 40 countries. Every search, every <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/career-transition\/\">coaching engagement<\/a> and every <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/leadership-development\/\">leadership advisory<\/a> mandate the practice runs is inside hospitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This focus is what shapes the coaching work. The team that sits in front of a transitioning leader is in conversation with hospitality owners, brands and candidates every working day. That live market intelligence flows directly into how we map a leader&#8217;s target market, how we calibrate compensation expectations, and how we prepare a leader for interview with a specific brand or owner. Career transition coaching for hospitality executives is at its strongest when the coach is inside the same room as the hiring market, not reading about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coaching at Cornerstone is delivered by ICF-certified coaches who carry both the formal coaching credential and the hospitality industry depth. The combination is rare, and it is the difference between generic career-coaching frameworks and guidance that lands inside the specific reality of senior hospitality careers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_faq_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_faq_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idct_faq_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idct_faq_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idct_faq_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idct_faq_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idct_faq_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnct_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnct_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnct_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnct_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnct_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnct_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnct_faq_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnct_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnct_faq_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"cs-faq-accordion cs-faq-section\" style=\"max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 0;\">\n  <h2 style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:#194783;margin-bottom:12px;\">Frequently asked questions about career transition coaching for hospitality executives<\/h2>\n  <p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#444;margin-bottom:32px;\">What senior hospitality leaders and their HR sponsors ask us most often before engaging Cornerstone for a transition.<\/p>\n\n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">How long does a typical hospitality career transition coaching engagement run?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\"><p>Most full transition engagements run three to six months, with the bulk of the structured coaching work in the first ten weeks. The ninety-day onboarding coaching sits at the back of the engagement, after the leader has accepted a new role. Industry research puts the average senior executive job search at six to nine months <a href=\"#src-3\">[3]<\/a>, and our engagement model is built around that reality, deliberate, paced, and structured to keep momentum without burning the leader out.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">Who pays for the coaching, the executive or the employer?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\"><p>Both models are common. Many engagements are self-funded by the executive making the transition. A growing number are sponsored by the departing employer as part of a confidential offboarding support package, especially at the VP and C-suite level. The coaching content and confidentiality stay identical either way; only the contracting party changes.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">How confidential is the engagement?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\"><p>Confidentiality is the foundation of the engagement. Cornerstone operates as a retained executive search firm with member-firm standards of confidentiality across the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aesc.org\/\">AESC<\/a> framework. Nothing about the leader&#8217;s situation, target market, or interview activity is shared outside the coaching relationship without explicit consent. Where the coaching engagement is corporate-sponsored, the sponsor receives only milestone-level updates that the leader has approved.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">Can you place me into a role, or only coach me through the search?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\"><p>The coaching and the search practice are two distinct services with two distinct engagement models. As a career transition coach, our role is to prepare the leader for the market and walk alongside the transition. Where Cornerstone is also retained by an employer on a specific search, the leader may surface as a candidate, with full transparency to both sides about the dual relationship. The coaching engagement is never a back-door placement contract.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">Which geographies do you cover?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\"><p>Many hospitality recruiting firms operate from a single country or region. Cornerstone&#8217;s hospitality practice is global, our hospitality specialist team sits in different regions from EMEA, to The Americas to APAC. Roughly 70% of our hospitality searches involve at least one cross-border element, placing an international hire into a local market or vice versa.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">What does the ninety-day onboarding coaching cover?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\"><p>Three ICF-certified coaching sessions across the leader&#8217;s first ninety days in the new role. The focus is on the integration questions that decide whether a senior placement lands: building the right early relationships, choosing the first wins, calibrating expectations with the board or owner, and protecting the leader from the typical first-quarter traps. The data on why transitions fail consistently points back to the first ninety days <a href=\"#src-2\">[2]<\/a>, which is why this is built into every engagement.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n\n  <details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">How do I start a conversation?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\"><p>Use the form on our <a href=\"\/contact\/\" style=\"color:#C8102E;font-weight:700;\">contact page<\/a> or email Florian Kittler directly at <a href=\"mailto:florian-kittler@cornerstone-group.com\" style=\"color:#C8102E;font-weight:700;\">florian-kittler@cornerstone-group.com<\/a>. The first conversation is confidential, free of charge, and focused on understanding where you are in your career and what you are looking for. We only progress to a formal engagement once both sides agree the fit is right.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n<details class=\"cs-faq\"><summary class=\"cs-faq-q\">Which regions do hospitality firms typically cover, and where does Cornerstone operate?<\/summary><div class=\"cs-faq-a\">Many hospitality recruiting firms operate from a single country or region. Cornerstone&#8217;s hospitality practice is global, our hospitality specialist team sits in different regions from EMEA, to The Americas to APAC. Roughly 70% of our hospitality searches involve at least one cross-border element, placing an international hire into a local market or vice versa.<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_quotes_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_quotes_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idct_quotes_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idct_quotes_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idct_quotes_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idct_quotes_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idct_quotes_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnct_quotes_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnct_quotes_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnct_quotes_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnct_quotes_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnct_quotes_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnct_quotes_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnct_quotes_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnct_quotes_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnct_quotes_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column-ct_quotes_col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div style=\"max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;\">\n  <h2 style=\"font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:#194783;text-align:center;margin-bottom:32px;\">What our clients and candidates say<\/h2>\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;\">\n    <blockquote style=\"background:#fff;border-left:4px solid #C8102E;padding:28px 30px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);margin:0;font-family:Georgia,serif;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:36px;color:#C8102E;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:Georgia,serif;\">&ldquo;<\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#333;margin:0 0 18px 0;font-style:italic;\">Florian played a pivotal role in my career transition within the hospitality industry, combining deep expertise in executive search with a highly strategic advisory approach. Unlike traditional recruiters, he takes the time to truly understand your long-term ambitions, challenges your assumptions, and positions you for sustainable leadership success. His network across the global hospitality sector is exceptional, and his commitment to delivering the right long-term fit goes far beyond a transactional placement.<\/p>\n      <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #e0e4eb;padding-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:#6c7a8c;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#194783;\">Stefan Savic<\/div>\n        <div>Hospitality Professional &middot; Asset Management, Development &amp; Strategy<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/blockquote>\n    <blockquote style=\"background:#fff;border-left:4px solid #C8102E;padding:28px 30px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);margin:0;font-family:Georgia,serif;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:36px;color:#C8102E;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:Georgia,serif;\">&ldquo;<\/div>\n      <p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#333;margin:0 0 18px 0;font-style:italic;\">Over the years I have worked with Florian and he has continually provided a service second to none. The caliber of individuals he recommends is always spot on, as he ensures that he understands not only the requirements and expectations of a role but also the importance of the success and growth of the business being related to people.<\/p>\n      <div style=\"border-top:1px solid #e0e4eb;padding-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:#6c7a8c;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#194783;\">Daniel Aylmer<\/div>\n        <div>Chief Executive Officer, Greater China<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/blockquote>\n  <\/div>\n  <p style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:24px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#6c7a8c;\">Both quotes are verified LinkedIn recommendations, see <a href=\"https:\/\/cornerstone-hospitality.global\/?page_id=1217&#038;preview=true\" style=\"color:#194783;\">all client and colleague recommendations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n@media screen and (max-width: 768px){\n.kadence-column-ct_quotes_col.kt-inside-inner-col > div > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr!important; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_author_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_author_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idct_author_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idct_author_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idct_author_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idct_author_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idct_author_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnct_author_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnct_author_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnct_author_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnct_author_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnct_author_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnct_author_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnct_author_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnct_author_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnct_author_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div style=\"background:#f4f6fa;border-radius:10px;padding:32px 36px;font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;\">\n  <div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#103B70;margin-bottom:10px;\">About the practice lead<\/div>\n  <h3 style=\"font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#194783;margin:0 0 12px;\">Florian Kittler, ISHC, Managing Partner, Cornerstone Hospitality<\/h3>\n  <p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#333;margin:0 0 12px;\">Global Practice Leader for Hospitality, Travel &amp; Leisure at Cornerstone International Group. Seventeen years of senior hospitality operating experience with Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, Mandarin Oriental and Shangri-La, followed by sixteen years in retained executive search. Bilingual in English and German, with active mandates across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.<\/p>\n  <p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#6c7a8c;margin:0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/floriankittler\/\" style=\"color:#103B70;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;\">Connect with Florian on LinkedIn &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_sources_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_sources_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-idct_sources_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-idct_sources_row > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-idct_sources_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-idct_sources_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-idct_sources_row alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-columnct_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columnct_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columnct_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columnct_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columnct_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columnct_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columnct_sources_col{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columnct_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columnct_sources_col > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div style=\"max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#6c7a8c;line-height:1.7;\">\n  <h3 style=\"font-family:Mulish,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#194783;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px;\">Sources<\/h3>\n  <ol style=\"padding-left:18px;margin:0;\">\n    <li id=\"src-1\">Michael D. Watkins, <em>The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter<\/em>, Harvard Business Review Press (updated and expanded edition, 2013). Synthesises research finding that roughly 40% of senior leadership transitions are judged to underperform or fail within the first 18 months. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbs.edu\/faculty\/Pages\/item.aspx?num=44263\" style=\"color:#103B70;\">HBS faculty page<\/a>.<\/li>\n    <li id=\"src-2\">Harvard Business Review, &ldquo;The Leadership Transition: Why Leaders Need Help Early On&rdquo; (multiple Watkins and HBR articles, e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2009\/06\/picking-the-right-transition-strategy\" style=\"color:#103B70;\">HBR, 2009<\/a>). The first ninety days are repeatedly identified as the period in which a senior executive&rsquo;s transition is won or lost.<\/li>\n    <li id=\"src-3\">LHH (Lee Hecht Harrison) and Challenger, Gray &amp; Christmas reporting on senior executive transition timelines; Korn Ferry &ldquo;Executive Outlook&rdquo; commentary corroborates the six- to nine-month range for VP and C-suite searches. See for example <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lhh.com\/us\/en\/insights\/\" style=\"color:#103B70;\">LHH Insights<\/a>.<\/li>\n    <li id=\"src-4\">International Coaching Federation (ICF), <em>2023 Global Coaching Study<\/em>, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The median return on investment reported by coaching clients across multiple ICF studies sits around seven times the investment, with executive-coaching engagements at the higher end of the range. <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/research\/global-coaching-study\" style=\"color:#103B70;\">ICF research portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-idct_cta_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-idct_cta_row > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-idct_cta_row > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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