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Duncan Mathison

Duncan Mathison PhotographDuncan Mathison helps elite executive clients pursue senior level positions through his company Duncan Mathison & Associates. He previously spent eighteen years as Vice President, Managing Director, and Senior Consultant for Drake Beam Morin (DBM), a leading provider of career transition and executive coaching services. He has frequently appeared in on-line, print and broadcast media on career and executive management issues including The New York Times, MSNBC, CNN, FOX News, CareerBuilder.com and Yahoo’s HotJobs.com

Throughout various boom and bust economic cycles, Duncan has advised companies and their employees through reductions in force (RIFs), reorganizations, acquisitions, and operation shutdowns. For the employees impacted by job loss as a result of these actions, he has developed and delivered career transition strategies to help them rapidly find work in their field or successfully reinvent their careers. His clients have ranged across industries including finance, technology, telecommunications, biotechnology, retail, and entertainment.

Duncan is an author and speaker on organization performance, leadership, and executive career topics. He was a contributor to the three-volume book set Building High-Performance People and Organizations (Praeger, 2008) and an expert source in Rebound: A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss, by Martha I. Finney (FT Press, 2009).

Duncan Mathison may be reached via the Contact form or by e-mail duncan@unlockthehiddenjobmarket.com.

Martha I. Finney

Martha Finney PhotographMartha I. Finney is a writer, speaker and consultant specializing in employee engagement, career management and leadership communications. A business journalist for 20 years before entering the consulting field full-time, she brings the story-telling perspective of workplace passion and problem-solving to clients who value the transformative power of engaged employees throughout the organization.

A master interviewer, Martha has helped leaders in the following organizations tell the story of passion in their workplaces: U.S. Central Intelligence Agency; Kenexa; Intuit; Hewlett-Packard; AFLAC; Starwood Hotels & Resorts; Marriott; Industrial Light & Magic; Yahoo; Caterpillar.

Her other books include: Rebound: A Proven Plan For Starting Over After Job Loss (FT Press); The Truth About Getting the Best From People (FT Press); HR From the Heart (Amacom); and Find Your Calling, Love Your Life (Simon & Schuster).

Martha I. Finney may be reached via the Contact form or by e-mail martha@unlockthehiddenjobmarket.com.

What people have to say...

"Unlock the Hidden Job Market gives you all the tools, insights, and strategies your need to take back the power of your job search.  Mathison and Finney tell you exactly how to land not just any job, but  the job that's perfect for you. Even now."
Lauren Doliva Managing Partner, Chief Advisor Network Heidrick & Struggles
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