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Why High-Caliber Candidates Reject Your Job Offer (Before You Even Make It)
You spent six weeks finding the perfect candidate. She nailed every interview. The team loved her. The offer package was ready. Then came the email: “I’ve decided to pursue another opportunity.” It’s easy to blame compensation, timing, or “the market.” But most of the time, candidates aren’t rejecting your offer. They’re rejecting your process. When the Process Sends the Wrong Signal I had coffee recently with Marcus, a VP of Engineering who’d lost three senior hires in a

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Oct 275 min read


How to Show Executive Presence in Leadership Interviews (Without Faking It)
Leadership interviews aren’t just about ticking boxes. They’re about signaling who you are and what you are capable of delivering. Are...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Jul 77 min read


Performance vs. Authenticity: Can They Co-Exist?
One of my long-time coachees, let's call him Mike, recently faced a common leadership dilemma: Can you be humble and honest while also...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Jul 29, 20244 min read
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