Strategic Career Transitions for Leaders in Motion
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Optitude OCC:
Your Expert-Led Partner in Career Transition
FTSE 250 Client Base
98% Success Rating
Principal-Led Expertise
Ascent Protocol Accredited
The Optitude Method: Clarity Meets Capability
Outsmart Career Volatility: Secure Your Next-Level Role with the Ascent Protocol—the Fixed 5-Step System for World-Class Outcomes.
Our work begins with a Comprehensive Audit, where we define your past context, assess your present reality, and establish the Non-Negotiable Mandate for your future trajectory. This Mandate is then Forged through the five proprietary stages of the Protocol, detailed below:
We launch a Comprehensive Audit to define your true past context and assess your present reality. The objective is to decouple you from limiting past narratives and secure the Mandate—the single, governing principle for your next strategic chapter. Key Deliverable: The Non-Negotiable Mandate (The singular governing principle for all future strategy).
Craft the authoritative, market-proof personal brand story for your next chapter. Detail (On Expand): This step forges your refined professional identity. We craft precise positioning statements, key value pillars, and a stress-tested narrative, ensuring your pitch instantly resonates with the top-tier opportunities you seek. Key Deliverable: The World-Class Narrative Framework (Includes Positioning Statement and Executive Bio).
Move beyond networking: Execute a targeted, high-value deployment strategy. Detail (On Expand): We transition from passive networking to active, strategic engagement. We develop a robust deployment plan to map, target, and engage the specific decision-makers and organizations that hold the keys to your Mandate-aligned role. Key Deliverable: The Strategic Outreach Ecosystem Map (A documented plan for targeted outreach and high-value engagement).
Ensure your next placement is a strategic move, not just a job change. Detail (On Expand): We provide the high-level strategic coaching for interviewing, due diligence, and negotiation. The focus is securing the offer and ensuring the new placement is a Mandate-aligned strategic move that establishes your command persona from day one. Key Deliverable: The Strategic Placement Protocol (Our proprietary guidance framework for negotiation and transition strategy).
Establish immediate influence and optimize your long-term strategic trajectory. Detail (On Expand): The work continues after placement. We help you embed your influence during the critical first 90 days, ensuring organizational alignment and maximizing early wins. We then develop the strategic roadmap to optimize future performance and advancement. Key Deliverable: The Strategic 12-Month Plan (Roadmap for internal success and next-level professional development)
“End the Guesswork. Start the Mandate. Your career trajectory demands strategic rigor, not chance. Book a private, no-obligation strategy session with an Optitude OCC Partner to determine if the Ascent Protocol is the definitive framework required for securing certainty and strategic control over your next professional move.”.
Who We Work With
From HR leaders managing complex transitions to senior professionals navigating pivotal moves—we guide with strategy, empathy, and precision.
Strategic Transitions for Senior Talent For Business
For HR Leaders & Executive Sponsors
For Senior Professionals in Transition
For Senior Professionals in Transition
Discover Why Leaders Choose Optitude
Tailored Solutions for Every Leadership Transition
Organisational Transition Solutions
Executive Career Advisory
We support companies of all sizes through senior leadership transitions that demand discretion, structure, and brand integrity.
We guide senior professionals through inflection points with clarity, confidence, and deeply personalised strategy.
Organisational Solutions Include:
- Executive Outplacement – High-touch transition support for C-suite and senior leadership exits.
- Leadership Restructuring Advisory – Navigate redundancy, role redesign, and sensitive change with integrity.
- M&A & Integration Alignment – Align leadership, retain talent, and ensure clarity post-merger.
- Founder & SME Transition Support – Custom solutions for founder exits or leadership evolution in smaller enterprises.
- Reputation & Brand Continuity – Protect your employer brand during change.
Individual Services Include:
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Executive Career Strategy – Define your next chapter with a focused, actionable roadmap.
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C-Suite Positioning & Branding – Articulate your value and elevate your leadership narrative.
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Board & NED Readiness – Prepare for advisory, trustee, or non-exec roles with governance-aligned positioning.
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Portfolio Career Design – Build a career ecosystem of interim roles, boards, and advisory engagements.
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Legacy & Exit Planning – Shape how you leave and what you leave behind.
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Explore our outstanding client projects
Senior Executive Redundancy in a Merger
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Redeploying Niche Skills Post-Redundancy
Client testimonial & real success stories
“Simon doesn’t just advise. He restores clarity, sharpens edge, and leaves you visibly elevated—confident, market-ready, and deeply grounded. Everyone serious about the C-suite needs him.”
"I have had the pleasure of working with Simon after an introduction from a respected friend. Simon is very unique blending his knowledge and wealth of experience with a personal approach. This instantly put me at ease and allowed me to embrace Simon’s guidance and expertise. Highly recommend connecting with Simon."
"Simon blends wisdom with real recruitment psychology — he doesn’t just assess skills, he gets to the attitude that truly drives success."
"Simon’s passion and generosity make him not only easy to work with but highly effective in recruitment and coaching."
“Simon blends deep recruitment expertise with career coaching insight. He takes the time to understand people—their values, aspirations, and fit—and equips them with the tools to succeed, from personal branding to interview preparation. A trusted partner for both hiring leaders and professionals navigating their next move.”
"Simon blends senior search insight with steady, focused support—an ally who delivers results and calm clarity for executives under pressure"
“Simon brings energy, clarity, and rare integrity to executive search. Candid, creative, and committed—he’s a standout partner for leaders and employers alike.”
“Simon helped me shape not just my career story, but how I lead. A rare mix of headhunter, coach, and trusted sparring partner.”
"Simon blends years of executive search expertise with a personal touch—making every conversation purposeful, insightful, and valuable for both clients and candidates"
