At Magellan International, we help accomplished professionals take control of what’s next. Our Career Compass Navigator™ process gives you the structure, clarity, and confidence to make purposeful career decisions — aligning your goals, values, and direction for the future.
Rooted in the insights of Jonathan Phillips’ book, Living Your Best Career, this proven framework helps executives navigate transitions, define their ideal roles, and build networks that create lasting opportunity. Whether you’re pursuing your next leadership position or rethinking your long-term path, Magellan provides the strategic guidance and practical tools to move forward with intention and impact.
How Career Compass Navigator Works
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ASSESS YOUR CAREER JOURNEY
Quickly understand how your career has brought you to this point.
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By uncovering your career journey, your unique mission and vision we begin the process of capturing your Career’s Asset Value – for your benefit!
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PLAN YOUR NEXT MOVE
Think through and plan exactly what you want to do in the next job to benefit your career long term.
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By planning what you want to do and focusing on those issues that matter to you and your network we control the narrative in your job search to benefit your career!
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BUILD YOUR NETWORK
Decide and build your professional network of people and firms you want to work with.
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Decide who you want to work with before you apply for jobs. This is the crucial step in getting control of your career. We INVERT the funnel from clicking for jobs to networking for advocates!
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ENGAGEMENT WITH SERVICE
Reach out to your network to build relationships that last.
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We help you succeed on two levels winning the Job and building Career advocates by asking positive forward thinking questions that demonstrate your long term interest in being of service to both the interviewer and their firm.
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SELECTING THE BEST OPPORTUNITY
Knowing your ideal outcome we help you select the best job option for your career.
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Using your assessment, planning and networking input we help keep ou focused on positive outcomes and thus avoid any common mistakes job seekers often make under the pressures of their search.
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INTEGRATION FOR SUCCESS
How to convert your new job opportunity into a great career success.
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We show you how to effectively self-integrate into your new firm in a way that builds positive Political, Social and Intellectual capital and thus strengthens your network of advocative relationships internally and externally.
Click HereWe show you how to effectively self-integrate into your new firm in a way that builds positive Political, Social and Intellectual capital and thus strengthens your network of advocative relationships internally and externally.
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Programs That Meet Your Budget
Jumpstart Program
Best for: Professionals who know their direction but need tools and polish to get moving.
Focus: Media + Messaging
Includes:
- Resume, LinkedIn, and Bio alignment
- Basic Issues-Based Advocacy (IBA) messaging aimed at one target audience
- Two focused sessions to refine story, positioning, and outreach sequence
- 30-day activation plan for immediate market traction
Outcome: You walk away with market-credible messaging and tools that attract attention fast.
Job Search Strategy
Best for: Leaders needing to clarify direction, message, and value before going to market.
Focus: Assessment, Planning, Networking
Includes:
- Full Career Compass Navigator Workbook covering Assessment, Planning, and Networking
- Development of your Ideal Opportunity Selection Criteria (IOSC) spreadsheet
- Identification of 3–5 key issues for targeted IBA messaging
- Network mapping for short- and long-term advocacy
- Three to four working sessions
Outcome: A personalized career strategy, clearly defined audience, and network plan designed for sustained progress—not random applications.
Full Career Compass Process
Best for: Executives pursuing multiple opportunities and needing strategic guidance through interviews, offers, and onboarding.
Focus: Engagement, Selection, Integration
Includes:
- Fit-for-Role analysis for live opportunities
- Interview prep (with DISC-based insight on interviewers via KnowledgeNet)
- Offer evaluation and negotiation strategy
- Integration plan: 100-day plan + 1-year Political, Intellectual & Social Capital blueprint
- Five to six collaborative sessions over 90 days
Outcome: You don’t just land a role—you launch the next chapter of your career with intention, confidence, and staying power.
Executive Coaching Add-On
Best for: Senior leaders seeking to elevate their leadership effectiveness, decision-making impact, and executive presence to perform at their highest potential.
Focus: Self-Awareness, Influence, Strategic Growth
Includes:
- Initial Leadership Diagnostic to assess current strengths, gaps, and growth priorities
- Deep-dive Coaching Sessions to refine executive presence, communication style, and leadership mindset
- Development of a Personal Leadership Roadmap aligning career goals with organizational impact
- Guided exercises to increase Political, Intellectual, and Social Capital
- Ongoing feedback, reflection, and performance accountability across four to six working sessions
Outcome: A more self-aware, influential leader who navigates complexity with confidence, builds trust across teams, and drives meaningful results—while sustaining balance and authenticity.
Executive Outplacement
Best for: HR leaders supporting senior executives through role transitions who want a discreet, personalized, and brand-protective outplacement experience.
Focus: Clarity, Confidence, Continuity
Includes:
- Confidential Career Diagnostic to define goals, clarify options, and assess transition readiness
- Career Compass Navigator Framework guiding the executive through Assessment, Planning, Networking, Engagement, Selection, and Integration
- One-on-one coaching focused on resume, LinkedIn, bio, and message positioning for market credibility
- Development of a Strategic Career Plan with Ideal Opportunity Selection Criteria and Issues-Based Advocacy outreach messages
- Interview and offer coaching to help navigate selection and negotiation with professionalism
- Integration plan for the first 100 days in the next role to ensure long-term success and retention
Outcome: A smooth, dignified transition that safeguards the executive’s reputation, strengthens the company’s employer brand, and accelerates redeployment—transforming outplacement from a transactional event into a career renewal process.
Career Networking
DON’T SEARCH ALONE – Call us to find out which group is best for your journey
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This group is for professionals at the executive level or below who are actively seeking a new job. The focus will be on jump-starting the job search process and generating meaningful engagement within their network.
Career Compass Job Search Network
- Description: For active job seekers who want pragmatic advice and insights to find their next job.
- Time: Second and Fourth Tuesdays of every Month, 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Career Planners:
This group is for Director-level executives and above who have time to plan their next move. The emphasis will be on strategic messaging and network engagement to create value-added conversations.
Career Compass Career Planning Network
- Description: This group is for more senior executives who have time to plan their next move.
- Time: Fourth Tuesday of each month from 04:00 to 5:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Candidate Guidance
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1. Prepare Your Career Strategy
Before you click apply, step back and clarify your direction. The strongest careers are built on intention, not reaction. Ask yourself three questions:
- Personal: Does this role advance the kind of life and legacy I want to build?
- Family: How will it affect the people and priorities that matter most?
- Professional: What specific skills, achievements, or experiences will it add to my career story?
When your answers align, every opportunity becomes a step toward a clearly defined goal—not just a new job.
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2. Leverage Your Network
Your network is your professional ecosystem. Invest in it with focus and reciprocity.
- Identify three trusted Advisors for broad perspective and honest feedback.
- Cultivate a dozen or more Advocates—people you genuinely want to work with or learn from who can open doors and champion your success.
- Be selective in your outreach; every connection should fit your strategy and values.
When built intentionally, your network doesn’t just find you opportunities—it multiplies them.
3. Rationalize Your Cadence
Consistency beats intensity. The key is to stay visible and valuable without burning out your network
- Lead every conversation with issues of shared interest, not your job search; let your transition surface naturally.
- End each conversation by offering help first—it changes the energy and builds goodwill.
- Maintain a rhythm: 12 direct outreaches each week, expect 8 responses, and aim to convert 3 into meaningful discussions or interviews
Progress built on discipline compounds faster than sporadic bursts of effort.
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4. Search With Others
Don’t navigate your career journey alone. Accountability creates clarity, confidence, and momentum. Find a small cohort of three or four peers who are also in transition or exploration mode.
- Meet early each Monday to set specific goals for the week.
- Reconnect each Friday to review progress, share insights, and adjust focus.
This structure turns an often-isolating process into a supportive, purposeful routine—one that keeps you motivated, focused, and moving forward together.
Open Roles
Explore the current leadership opportunities available through Magellan International. Each position represents a chance to make a lasting impact in organizations across industries, functions, and global markets.
Senior Partner – Growth Strategy Consulting – New York, NY
Lead a growth-strategy practice serving major private-equity and Fortune 200 clients. Oversee multiple engagements, mentor senior teams, and shape the firm’s market presence.
Director, Operations & Supply-Chain Consulting – Chicago, IL
Lead transformation programs across manufacturing and supply-chain operations. Serve as the primary client executive, converting strategy into measurable results.
Partner, Technology-Enabled Business Transformation – San Francisco, CA
Drive engagements that merge business strategy with emerging technologies (cloud, AI, IoT). Lead client acquisition, design solutions, and guide delivery of transformational outcomes.
Senior Director, Risk & Regulatory Advisory – Washington, D.C.
Build and lead a regulatory advisory practice serving financial services clients. Shape thought leadership, guide digital-risk transformation, and deliver resilient compliance programs.
Managing Director, Private-Equity Portfolio Consulting – Dallas, TX
Partner with private-equity firms and portfolio companies to drive value creation, lead carve-outs, and operational excellence initiatives.
Director, Sustainability & ESG Consulting – Denver, CO
Lead ESG and sustainability programs for industrial clients, including decarbonization, supply-chain transformation, and sustainable operations roadmaps.
Partner, Healthcare & Life-Sciences Strategy – Boston, MA
Guide consulting engagements in biotech, pharma, and healthcare, focusing on growth strategy, commercialization, and enterprise transformation.
Senior Director, M&A Advisory – Consulting Services – Los Angeles, CA
Lead transaction-related consulting engagements: due diligence, integration planning, carve-out strategy, and post-merger value capture.
Partner, Energy & Utilities Consulting – Houston, TX
Oversee consulting projects in energy transition, grid modernization, and utility digitalization. Build the practice and manage senior client relationships.
Director, Customer Experience & Digital Transformation – Atlanta, GA
Help major firms reimagine customer journeys and digital operations. Deliver cross-functional consulting programs combining analytics, design, and change management.
Partner, Industrial & Manufacturing Consulting – Pittsburgh, PA
Lead consulting work for manufacturing clients—digitizing operations, optimizing global supply chains, and improving production efficiency.
Senior Director, Organizational Change & Talent Strategy – Minneapolis, MN
Lead high-impact engagements in change management, leadership development, and workforce strategy for Fortune-level clients.
Meet the Coaches
Jonathan H. Phillips CEO and Founder
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JoAnn Thomas Career Strategist
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Jonathan founded Magellan International, LP in 1993. He works with many diverse clients in the professional services sector including: General Management Consulting, Turnaround Advisory Services, IT Services Firms and building Consulting Services within operating companies. For these clients he has performed searches in multiple industries, such as: Upstream Oil & Gas, Downstream Energy, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Packaged Goods, High Tech and Retail.
Prior to Magellan, Jonathan worked for Shell Oil Company. During his tenure at Shell Jonathan served in various Engineering, Research & Development, Product Management, and Planning roles. He held positions as a refinery engineer, a research chemist, technical sales professional, a product manager, and a business manager before leaving to build Magellan.
Jonathan is an active member of The Petroleum Club of Houston, The Houston Technology Commission (HTC), The Greater Houston Partnership, and Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC). He was previously a member of Houston Area Association of Personnel Consultants (HAAPC). In 1998 he was honored as CPC of the year for the state of Texas. He served as President of HAAPC for two years and was a past Vice President of Arbitration for HAAPC, and its Director of Education and Certification for four years. He has also served on the Texas State Board (TAPC).
Jonathan holds a B.S in Chemistry and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia. He also holds an M.B.A. from the University of Illinois. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys fly fishing, cycling, skiing, and camping. He is a member of the Krewe of Thoth in New Orleans.
JoAnn Thomas Career Strategist
JoAnn Thomas is a seasoned Career Strategist with a specialized focus on empowering individuals to achieve their dreams by discovering the career they have always wanted or taking the leap in entrepreneurial aspirations. She leverages a distinguished career encompassing roles as Vice President of People, HR Director, and Broker Associate to guide clients through successful career transformations. With a deep-rooted understanding of corporate environments and market dynamics, she excels in assisting individuals in navigating the transition from job to career or job to business ownership. Additionally, her experience as a residential real estate business owner provides invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities of self-employment.
JoAnn is passionate about helping others reach their career goals and dreams.
Success Stories
Magellan’s Career Compass Process Transitions a Senior Energy M&A Executive
The Magellan Difference
- Re-visioning our client’s career through personal conversations and narrative development
- Converting “contacts” into “advocates” and “advisors” to permanently improve our client’s network
- Combining who you know with what you know to protect your resume asset value long term
Optimized Career Path for Post Retirement Consulting Partner
The Magellan Difference
- Focusing on a balance of family needs, impact value and time requirements greatly eased the entire process
- Recognizing the longer term nature of board selection also helped
- Fine tuning through initial to final selection was critical to “testing” best fits in each role area
Magellan Case Study Career Advice Over 25-Year Time Frame
The Magellan Difference
- Focus on long-term career path empowered our client to create advocative relationships
- Crafting a message and building selected skills for the future reduced career risk dramatically
- Selecting only those opportunities that made long-term sense reduced random interviewing to almost zero
We are continuously improving our services. We believe that your thoughts about us and our services can help us with that. Allow us to serve you better by leaving your feedback.
Antoine Rostand
My relationship with Magellan and Jonathan goes back over 15 years and has always been both productive and enjoyable. Jonathan is always available when I need a quick call or advice on a topic. Magellan has also provided great service in depth with a great recruiting team and ability to work both with our hiring managers and our human resources professionals. I would recommend him to any senior executive trying to build a complex consulting or services business. Antoine Rostand, President and co-Founder of Kayrros and past President and Founder of Schlumberger Business Consulting.
Fred Crawford
I got to know Magellan when Jonathan called about a search he was working on. That call changed my career for the better. My firm also used Jonathan and Magellan for numerous searches over the years to great effect. Beyond that Jonathan always makes himself available for quick comments, thoughts or ideas when I call which I really appreciate. He makes a great recruiting partner for attracting outstanding talent. Fred Crawford, Senior Advisor and Board Member and past CEO of AlixPartners.
David Ritter
Jonathan and Magellan have consistently given me valuable and productive advice. I always felt he had my best interests at heart and brought both professional and sometime personal input to our recruiting and business building endeavors. I would recommend him to anyone who is focusing on building a business or business segment. David Ritter, CEO Haymarket Group and past Vice President for Royal Dutch Shell Plc. Jonathan and Magellan have consistently given me valuable and productive advice. I always felt he had my best interests at heart and brought both professional and sometime personal input to our recruiting and business building endeavors. I would recommend him to anyone who is focusing on building a business or business segment. David Ritter, CEO Haymarket Group and past Vice President for Royal Dutch Shell Plc.
Dennis Cassidy
Over the last 30 years I have worked with Magellan and Jonathan a number of times as both a client and a candidate. Each interaction has been both satisfying and productive. Jonathan’s style is unique and is reflected by his team members as well. Most recently his firm has successfully helped with achieving our ambitious growth objectives through a very unusual market. His firm works equally well with our hiring managers and our human resources professionals which I greatly appreciate. Dennis Cassidy, CEO of Pilot Thomas Logistics and past President of Pentair Calves & Controls.
Matthew Waterhouse
Our firm has enjoyed working with Magellan for both search and business networking activities. Jonathan and his team nake it easy to set up and complete searches even as markets change drastically. I have also benefitted from Jonathan’s professional network as an avenue for growth of our business. Matthew Waterhouse, CEO of 3D Metalforge.
Dan Deasy
Every work professional needs that go-to coach that is there to give relevant, and at times, critical feedback when navigating career challenges and opportunities. Jonathan has been my go-to coach for 25+ years; always offering unique insights that have contributed to my career growth. Dan Deasy Past CIO to the Department of Defense and Past CIO to JP Morgan Chase.