Bill Heilmann•
What Companies Aren't Telling You About 2026 Planning: The Truth From Inside Budget Meetings
Every company has efficiency targets for 2026. Not suggestions. Mandates.
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The 30-Minute Career Exercise Every Tech Professional Should Do This Holiday
One question changes everything: If my job ended in January, what would I do?
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The 3-Step Framework for Career Optionality: How Senior Tech Professionals Build Multiple Paths Forward
One path isn't optionality, it's dependency. Here's how to build real options.
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Bill Heilmann•
Your 401(k) Isn't the Safety Net You Think It Is: Why Senior Tech Professionals Need Real Career Insurance
Your 401(k) is for age 65, not age 52 and laid off. What actually protects you.
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Bill Heilmann•
When Your Job Title Defines Who You Are: The Identity Crisis Facing Senior Tech Professionals (And How to Break Free)
"If I lose this job, I don't know who I am." The crisis and how to solve it.
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Why Fractional Roles Are the New Career Path for Senior Tech Professionals: The Shift from W-2 Dependence to Portfolio Careers
The "one company, one job" model feels risky. Here is another option.
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Bill Heilmann•
The Concept of Career Insurance: Why Every Senior Tech Professional Needs a Safety Net (And How to Build One)
Career insurance isn't a product you buy. It's a system you build.
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Bill Heilmann•
Why Survivors Think Differently About Their Careers: The Mental Model Shift That Changes Everything
It's not about skills. It's about how they think about their entire career.
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Bill Heilmann•
The Patterns I'm Noticing in Role Restructures: Which $400K+ Positions Are Being Eliminated First (And Why)
It's not random and it's not about performance. Here are the patterns.
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