What’s next? Six weeks of 1:1 coaching
You’ve played the game well.
Now play your own game.
6 weeks to work out what you really want, deal with what’s holding you back, and change what needs to change, in the role you have, the next one, or one you build yourself.
For senior people at Big Tech and beyond, working out what’s next: still inside, just out, or a few years on.
Or start with a letter from me
Still at Big Tech, and not sure this is still it?
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Just left Big Tech, and not sure what’s next?
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Left Big Tech a while ago, and not sure it’s working out?
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Sound familiar?
“One more year.”
Then another vest date comes round.
“I keep updating my CV for jobs I don’t actually want.”
The safe option is always one call away.
“I made the level I was chasing. There’s nothing above it I want.”
So you keep going, and wonder what it’s for.
“It wasn’t my choice to leave. I’m still angry about how it ended.”
And it’s hard to think about what’s next while you are.
“I tell everyone it’s going well.”
A few years after leaving, you’re not sure it is.
“I know what I’d love to do. I just can’t see how it pays.”
The idea keeps coming back, and so does the maths.
What it looks like when it works
You make the call you’ve been putting off, whichever way it goes.
You go after the roles you actually want, or stop applying.
You know what you want next, and it isn’t just the next rung.
You’ve made your peace with how it ended, and your energy goes on what’s next.
Work feels like yours again, and there’s more of you left at the end of the day.
You’ve tested the idea, and you know what it needs to earn, and by when.
How it works
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A Clarity Call.
20 minutes, free and confidential: is this the right help, and is now the right time?
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A Strategy Session.
90 minutes, a real coaching session, not a sales call. We start with what you want, where you are now and what seems to be holding you back.
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You decide.
Stop there, or carry on: six weeks, with sessions about once a week, where we try things out and work on what gets in the way.
What it costs
Spending on yourself can feel indulgent, so I’ve tried to make it easy. After the Strategy Session:
€0
If it wasn’t valuable
You pay nothing.
€200
If that one session was all you needed
You got what you came for.
€1,000
If you want more
Six sessions. The Strategy Session becomes the first of them.
Prices include VAT. If you’re still inside, your learning budget may cover it. The FAQ explains how.
I expect two things from you. First, that you show up fully. I will too. Second, if it was valuable, a few lines on what changed, and if it wasn’t, honest feedback. I’ll only use your name if you say so.
What we work on
People usually start with questions like these:
What do I actually want, and can I trust it enough to act on it?
Who am I without the logo and the title, and who could I be?
Do I stay and change how I work, or go?
Could my idea pay, and how much runway do I need?
How do I stop managing how I come across?
What would a portfolio of work look like for me?
How do I explain this to my family, and to everyone on LinkedIn?
What’s changed for others
Names and details changed. The outcomes aren’t.
From running faster to building the area he cared about
A senior leader at a Big Tech company turned years of career indecision into clarity, and chose to build a new area for the company that he cared about.
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From a hard exit to building his own brand
A senior technology leader went from “what’s next? I have no idea” after a hard exit to launching his own product brand, which is gaining real traction.
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Turned down the prestigious role, and took the one she wanted
A chief of staff at a PE-backed tech startup chose the role she really wanted, on her own terms, and a month in her CEO called her his best hire.
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From seven years at the same level to leading an AI pilot
A senior manager at a Fortune 100 tech company, stuck at the same level for seven years, stopped fighting his ADHD profile and moved into leading a new AI pilot.
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From "what's wrong with me?" to a pattern he can plan around
A technology leader who kept getting promoted, then pushed out, saw the pattern behind it, and started a Fortune 500 role that fits how he works.
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From "is it me?" to leaving on her own terms
An AI governance lead stopped taking organisational setbacks personally, left the role on her own terms, and found what really drives her.
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If one of these sounds like you, let’s talk.
Who you'll be working with
I spent six years at Google, then two at Amazon, leading over 100 people in a job I wasn’t suited to. I burnt out, left in 2016, and became an independent consultant. Over the last decade I’ve coached hundreds of founders and senior executives across Europe and the US, many of them working out what they want next. My own version of that question was leaving consulting for coaching, and building this programme.
What clients say
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Realising my own value
Overall very positive experience. Helped me a lot to realise my own value.
Coaching client
Product Leader
Logistics tech
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A new perspective and much more confidence
I met Richard when I encountered a big (positive) change in my career. … He made me view my situation from a different perspective, which is not always the easiest way but very resourceful! … With his help, I stayed ahead of problems and I got a great deal of confidence!
Hanna Meyer
Director of Marketing
Domaines Vinsmoselle
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Far beyond what I expected
[Most useful was] your emotional intelligence; the speed at which you were able to analyze what I was saying… Far exceeded what I had expected.
Coaching client
Senior Leader
Tech company
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A mental mirror that unblocks what's next
Each time when we talk, I have the feeling I am looking into a mental mirror… this is truly valuable, as it gives ideas of what else I can do differently to unblock something, or go around and move on.
Coaching client
Product Leader
Next steps
Start with a free, 20-minute Clarity Call. Confidential, and no preparation needed.
Frequently asked questions
Will this work for me?
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I'm not in a Big Tech company. Can you help me?
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Who is this not for?
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Is this business coaching?
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Is this confidential?
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Are you going to tell me what to do?
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Is this therapy?
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Can’t I just ask ChatGPT?
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I’m stepping up into a bigger role, or trying to. Is this for me?
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What if it doesn't work for me?
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Can my company pay?
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Can I pay in pounds, dollars or my own currency?
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Know someone this would help?
Here’s a line you can paste:
Richard helps people at Big Tech and beyond work out what they really want next. It’s confidential, and the first call is free.
Here's the page: https://richardrussell.co/coaching/whats-next
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