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Oct 3, 2026 14 min

#2: Scope, scope and more scope

from THE SECOND SKILL SET - MARIE HORVATH Hosted by Marie Horvath

Why did someone else get the next-level opportunity while you weren't even on the list? Marie Horvath shares the success formula she has developed over the last ten years: executive presence plus next-level scope. One without the other is rarely enough. In this episode she goes deep on scope, the contract between you and senior leadership, and shows you how to audit yours. In this episode: • The formula: why you need both executive presence and next-level scope • Importance: does a leader two levels above you care, and what happens if your scope disappears? • Altitude: is it truly next-level work, agreed in writing with your manager and your skip? • Probability of success: can you show measurable results within six months? • One move to stretch yourself: ask to present at your skip-level meeting Choose a scope you can fall in love with. Follow Career MD so you don't miss the next episode.

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Why did someone else get the next-level opportunity while you weren't even on the list? Marie Horvath shares the success formula she has developed over the last ten years: executive presence plus next-level scope. One without the other is rarely enough. In this episode she goes deep on scope, the contract between you and senior leadership, and shows you how to audit yours. In this episode: • The formula: why you need both executive presence and next-level scope • Importance: does ...

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