Handle a consequential career discussion with care

Prepare for a serious negotiation

The scope may include discussing a proposed appointment, changes in responsibilities, a consulting arrangement, a transition timetable or the commercial terms of an exit. We help organize priorities and prepare a position that reflects the client’s longer-term interests.

Compensation is one part of the discussion. Reporting relationships, decision authority, performance expectations, location and the practical conditions of a role can be equally important.

Coordinate the professional team

Employment counsel, tax advisers and other specialists may need to review different parts of the proposed arrangement. We help keep the negotiating agenda aligned with their input while preserving the client’s decision authority.

Deliverables can include a priorities brief, offer comparison, discussion agenda and a record of issues requiring further advice or approval.

Manage communication during a transition

An agreed message and an appropriate sequence of conversations can help protect important relationships. We support preparation for sensitive discussions with employers, partners or institutions within the boundaries of the mandate.

This service does not sell appointments, promotions, transfers or public-office postings. Merit, applicable procedures and the institution’s decision remain central to any appointment process.

Begin with the decision before you

Tell us the proposed change, the deadline, the main terms under discussion and whether you have already appointed legal or other professional advisers. We can assess the negotiation support that would be proportionate to the matter.