Executive Careers with Fexingo · 2026-08-05 · 9 min
This episode of Executive Careers with Fexingo explores the career contract: a written agreement between a senior leader and themselves, defining what they will and won't accept in a role, how they'll measure success, and the non-negotiables that protect their time and values. Lucas and Luna discuss how a career contract differs from a job description or a transition charter, using the example of a chief operating officer who used one to navigate a private-equity-backed turnaround. They break down the three sections of a career contract: the mission statement, the boundaries, and the exit triggers. The episode includes practical advice on drafting contracts, reviewing them quarterly, and using them in negotiations with a board or CEO. By the end, listeners will have a framework to build their own career contract and a clear sense of why writing it down changes behavior. The conversation closes with a reflection on how contracts evolve as careers progress, and a question about what's in your career contract today.
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