Jonathan Reed

Here’s the uncomfortable truth most career coaches won’t tell you: employers don’t care that you had a gap. What they

Most people still believe a dangerous myth: “If you don’t have a degree, your income has a ceiling.” I’ve spent

Updated: April 2026 You’ve been doing the work of someone two levels above you. You know it. Your manager probably

Every year, I talk to professionals who’ve made the freelance vs full time job switch — and gotten it completely

Short answer? It depends — but most people evaluate this decision completely wrong. At 35, you’re not a blank slate.

Jonathan Reed Executive Career Strategist & Leadership Advisor | Former Partner, McKinsey & Company | Executive Coach to senior leaders

By Jonathan Reed — Executive Career Strategist & Leadership Advisor | Former Partner, McKinsey & Company | London / New

Updated: June 2026  |  Career Growth If you’ve ever felt like your career is “stuck” — not failing, but not

By Jonathan Reed — Executive Career Strategist & Leadership Advisor | Former Partner, McKinsey & Company | 18+ years coaching

If you’re relying solely on employer life insurance, here’s the uncomfortable reality: you’re almost certainly underinsured. I’ve advised hundreds of