90-MINUTE EXCLUSIVE WORKSHOP

The Invisible Ceiling for Product/Design and Tech Leaders

How to Break Through to Bigger Roles, More Influence, and Higher Pay

Learn the system behind executive hiring, visibility, and promotion,

and what actually determines why some leaders rise

while others stay overlooked.

11 May 2026 (Monday)

10:00 AM PST ● 1:00 PM ET ● 7:00 PM CET

Get ready to unlock

your next leadership role in:

Ready to stop waiting for recognition, timing, or the right role to appear?

By the end of this Live Workshop, you will have the clarity and tools to:

  • Identify exactly why you are not being promoted, even if you are already operating at the next level

  • See how executive decision-makers actually evaluate you (and where the gap is)

  • Recognize the three constraints that are quietly capping your progression

  • Shift how you are perceived, so your leadership is understood and advocated for

  • Stop relying on applications and start accessing real executive opportunities

Jennifer Speciale

Executive Coach to High‑Performing Leaders

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  • Founder of Speciale Executive Leadership, dedicated to empowering leaders to unlock their trajectory and design their next chapter

  • Executive Leadership Coach helping Design, Tech, and Consulting leaders quantify their impact and accelerate into senior roles

  • Former Executive Design Recruiter at Amazon, building and scaling global Design teams across multiple business lines

  • Led recruiting for McKinsey & Co’s global Experience Design practice for nearly a decade, shaping the team from founding through global scale

  • Trusted advisor to leaders at Google, Bloomberg, and McKinsey, guiding career growth and board-level leadership impact

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Being Excellent

Isn’t Enough Anymore.

In today’s competitive leadership market, there are many senior leaders who deliver strong results.

The ones who advance are those who are seen as strategic, visible, and compelling in the rooms

that matter most.

  • You’re consistently praised for delivery but not consistently considered for the most strategic opportunities.

  • Your work has enterprise‑level impact, but interviewers and/or senior leaders don’t always connect it to your leadership.

  • You’re in the room, but your voice doesn’t always shape the direction of the conversation.

  • You’ve outgrown your current scope, but you’re not sure how to intentionally navigate the next move.

This workshop is designed specifically for senior leaders

who know they’re capable of more and who are ready to differentiate themselves, increase their influence, and move intentionally toward their next executive role.

Is This for You?

This 90-minute Live Workshop is ideal for:

  • Product/Design and Tech leaders preparing for next-level opportunities

  • Leaders stepping into new high‑visibility roles who want to establish credibility quickly

  • Experienced leaders who are ready to be seen as enterprise‑level, strategic leaders

Client Testimonials

FAQs

What if I am already operating at the next level but still not getting the recognition or promotion?

You are delivering complex, high-impact work, but it is still being interpreted as execution and not leadership. Senior stakeholders trust you to do, but not yet to decide. You walk out of key meetings knowing you had the right answer, but someone else’s voice carried more weight.

What if I am applying everywhere online but it seems to go into a black hole?

You spend hours tailoring your portfolio for different companies, but you never hear back. You're customizing cover letters, but it still doesn't get you noticed. You are chasing posted jobs, but missing how senior roles are actually filled. You are networking occasionally, but not in a way that creates real opportunities.

What if I am missing opportunities not because I lack experience, but because my story is not landing when it matters most?

You have the experience, but you keep missing opportunities because your story is not landing when it matters most. You accomplished incredible work, yet ramble when it matters most. Interviews and senior conversations expose that your experience is stronger than your storytelling.

Is this just a sales pitch?

No. This is a real teaching workshop with real value.

You will walk away with meaningful insight whether or not we ever work together beyond the Live Workshop. While I may briefly share ways to continue the work for those who want deeper support, the purpose of this workshop is to help you understand the true drivers of executive growth.

What will I walk away with?

By the end of the Live Workshop, you will understand:

• Why strong experience alone often does not lead to promotion

• A smarter path to getting in front of the right decision-makers

• The hidden constraints that cap career growth

• How perception impacts advancement more than output

• A clear strategy to create real momentum in your search or promotion process

What if I cannot attend live?

Live attendance is strongly encouraged because the energy, coaching, and Q&A happen in real time. If a replay is offered, details will be shared after the event.

But the biggest breakthroughs usually happen live.