C-Suite Leadership: Executive Insights

What it takes to operate at the C-suite level — the shift from tactical to strategic leadership, developing gravitas, navigating board dynamics, and making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information.

The Biggest Executive Hiring Mistake is Letting Perfect Kill Good

48 min · Feb 5, 2026

There's a persistent notion that great talent is impossible to find, but what if the real problem is the hiring process itself? Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton dive deep into structuring an interview pro...

The 7 Rules of Executive Hiring Every C-Suite Leader Learns Too Late

22 min · Jan 8, 2026

Drawing from their most impactful conversations of 2025 — including insights from Alexis Bonte, CEO of Stillfront Group, and Jonathan Knight, Head of Games at The New York Times — Gerard Miles and Dan...

How to Move from VP to the C-Suite

34 min · Sep 18, 2025

The C-suite isn't just a bigger paycheck and a flashier title — it's a whole new reality. In the debut episode of Mission One: The Executive Edge, Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton break down what separate...

Mission One: The Executive Edge — The Inside Track to C-Suite Success

1 min · Sep 16, 2025

The official trailer for Mission One: The Executive Edge podcast. Hosted by Gerard Miles and Dan Hampton, co-founders of the boutique global executive search firm Mission One, the show reveals the ins...