Archive for January 2026
The Best Career Decisions Start by Hitting Pause
This insight comes directly from experience. At Artemis Consultants, our recruiters have spoken with thousands of highly capable executives across industries, growth stages, and market cycles. These are smart, accomplished leaders—people with strong track records and well-earned confidence. And yet, we see the same pattern repeat itself. When a role looks like a dream job—bigger…
Read MoreThe Chameleon Candidate – A Warning for Job Seekers and Hiring Managers
I recently had a conversation with a senior level executive that told me that I stopped him in his tracks—in a good way. We were talking about hiring, interviewing, and what candidates go through to make themselves match for jobs that they are not qualified for. I called it “The Chameleon Candidate.” It’s the candidate…
Read MoreThe Hidden Risk of Being Very Good at Your Job
Being very good at your job is usually a career advantage. It earns trust, creates momentum, and often leads to increased responsibility and opportunity. But there is a less discussed reality that many accomplished professionals eventually encounter: The very competence that made you successful can quietly begin to limit you. Not because it disappears—but because…
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