Executive Careers with Fexingo · 2026-07-17 · 9 min
In Episode 120 of Executive Careers with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the career relationship audit - a strategic tool senior leaders use to evaluate and strengthen their professional network before a transition. Drawing on a Stanford study showing that 85% of senior executive placements come through referrals, they break down the three-tier framework: mentors, sponsors, and anchors. Lucas shares a concrete example of a former chief financial officer who rebuilt his network in 90 days before a successful board appointment. Luna challenges the assumption that quantity matters over quality, and they discuss how to audit relationships as ruthlessly as a portfolio. The episode includes a practical 48-hour exercise listeners can use immediately. If today's advice helps you think through a career move, listener support at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo keeps the show ad-free.
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