Alan Stein is the Founder, CEO & Chief Accelerator at Kadima Careers. With over 30 years of leadership experience at Google, Meta, Salesforce, and American Express, Alan knows how to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the job market. He's uniquely skilled at empowering ambitious professionals to land better jobs quickly, confidently and with lots more money. Check out this episode to learn: Industry hiring trends and how to navigate being laid off How underrepresented groups can earn higher paying jobs The importance of negotiation tactics when accepting a new role This show is brought to you by Eikon Labs. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.eikonlabs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Links: Alan Stein, Guest LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/alanjstein/ Kadima - https://kadimacareers.com/ Anebi Agbo, Host LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/anebiagbo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter - @A15o_o Timestamps for Episode: 00:00:00 - Introduction to The Inflection Podcast00:00:10 - Alan's Introduction and Kadima Careers00:00:20 - Origin Story of Kadima Careers00:00:37 - Alan's Career Background00:01:10 - Passion for Hiring and Talent Development00:01:21 - Transition from Corporate to Entrepreneurship00:01:53 - Meaning of "Kadima" and Company Mission00:02:04 - Personal Resonance with Career Advancement00:02:15 - Personalized Approach to Career Services00:02:42 - Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives00:04:06 - Success Stories from Kadima Careers00:04:29 - Marissa's Career Transformation00:06:09 - Kadima Careers' Suite of Services00:08:17 - Negotiation and Salary Increases00:08:28 - Mindset Challenges for Job Seekers00:09:05 - Strategies for Entering the Job Market00:10:12 - Interview Success Rates00:10:22 - Hiring Trends and Diversity00:11:54 - Service Provider Selection and Financial Lessons00:12:06 - Industry Trends and Layoffs00:13:10 - Employee Loyalty and Job Security00:13:42 - Fear and Proactivity in Job Searching00:14:14 - AI and Its Impact on Jobs00:14:48 - Fractional Work and Side Hustles00:15:06 - Pragmatic Optimism in Career Planning00:15:59 - Stability of Traditional Employment00:17:08 - The Concept of Pragmatic Optimism00:17:58 - Reflections on Kadima Careers' Growth00:18:02 - Learning from Past Business Decisions00:20:24 - Future Plans for Kadima Careers00:20:49 - Scaling and Client Onboarding00:21:33 - Global Accessibility and Pricing00:22:52 - Closing Remarks and Contact Information --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inflectionpodcast/message