Mission One: The Executive Edge
Episodes
How to Be an Effective Board Member (Build Breakout Companies)
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton welcome back Nick Button-Brown, Chair of the UK Video Games Council, ...
Why Most Executives Never Make It to the Boardroom (And How to Break In) | Nick Button-Brown
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you actually land your first board seat? In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton are joined by Nick Bu...
The AI Divide in Executive Hiring (Most Leaders Are Behind)
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AI is changing how executives work, hire, and lead, however, not always in the ways people assume. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge,...
Negotiating Your Worth: The Executive Playbook for Compensation
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Compensation negotiations are some of the most important conversations in executive hiring, and many senior leaders approach them without a clear stra...
Why Great Executive Hires Fall Apart at the Finish Line
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The most delicate moments of an executive search don’t happen in the interview, they happen after it. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive ...
The Final 10% of Hiring That Decides Everything
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The final stage of executive hiring is where most companies lose their best candidates. Not because the role is wrong, but because the offer, referenc...
Why Waiting for Perfect in Executive Hiring is Your Most Expensive Mistake
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a notion, today, that good talent is just too hard to find. But what if your hiring process is the problem? In this episode of Mission One: ...
Why 10 Calculated Messages Beat 1,000 Cold Emails in Executive Hiring
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Great executive searches are won or lost before the first message is sent. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, hosts Gerard Miles and ...
The Executive Hiring Playbook: 7 Lessons That Matter in 2026
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Contrary to popular belief, there is no one size fits all blueprint to climbing the C-suite ladder. And, if 2025 taught us anything, it’s that winni...
World-Class Hiring Starts Here: How Leaders Define Roles, Align Stakeholders & Avoid Bad Searches
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every strong hire starts long before outreach, interviews, or offers. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, hosts Dan Hampton and Gerard...
How CEOs Make Career Bets: Stillfront’s Alexis Bonte on Risk, Value & Big-Leap Decisions
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Senior leaders often talk about strategy, but few speak honestly about the reality of career risk, decision-making under pressure and the discipline o...
From Sims to Wordle: How Jonathan Knight (NYT Games) Hires for Leadership Potential & Builds Creative Cultures That Win
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership at scale demands clarity, consistency, and care. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, host Gerard Miles sits down with Jonat...
Inside the Headhunter’s Mind: How to Stand Out and Get Noticed Fast
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Working with headhunters is one of the most misunderstood parts of the executive job search. In this episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, hosts...
Approach to the Job Search: Positioning, Networking, and Staying Sharp
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Approaching the executive job search takes precision from sharpening your story to activating the networks that actually move opportunities forward. E...
Build Your Ecosystem: Smart Prep for Hidden Executive Roles
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Executive job searches aren’t about chance; they’re about prep: building a target-company ecosystem, warming your network, and being clear-eyed ab...
From VP to CEO: The Skills, Sacrifices & Unspoken Rules Nobody Tells You
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Getting to the C-suite isn’t just about snagging a bigger title or a corner office, it’s about shifting from tactics to strategy, leading through ...
C-Suite Interview Mastery: Secrets for Landing Roles & Hiring the Best Talent
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Interviewing isn’t just about surviving a few tough questions; it’s about knowing your audience, backing your story with real metrics, and asking ...
Mission One: The Executive Edge - The Inside Track to C-Suite Success
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mission One: The Executive Edge goes deep into how you can hire the best teams and secure the best jobs for yourself. Hosted by Gerard Miles and Dan H...