Frequently asked questions
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We help companies handle senior exits well. When experienced leaders have to leave— because of performance issues, restructuring, or change in direction — we ensure the process is calm, fair, and respectful, and that the leader has a clear way forward.
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We work with companies. Our programs are for leaders with 15+ years of experience, typically managing teams, functions, or businesses.
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Because senior exits, if handled poorly, create long shadows — inside the company and outside it. Handled well, they protect reputation, reduce noise, and allow everyone to move on cleanly.
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Trajecta is built on more than 20 years of handling real exits at scale, including:
Supporting 200+ bankers during the Standard Chartered–ANZ Grindlays merger
Managing exits for 1000+ leaders at AOL during a major India scale-down
Handling CXO-level, expat, and CEO direct-report exits
Leading the exit of the entire Forbes India leadership team
Managing a 500+ employee nationwide restructuring in one day
Leading people transition for the Wistron–Tata Electronics acquisition
This is hands-on experience, not advice from the sidelines.
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Senior leaders whose exits need maturity, discretion, and care.
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Early-career professionals or fresh graduates, except where companies sponsor structured campus programs.
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We work with the leader over a few weeks to help them:
Steady themselves
Understand what really happened
Think clearly about next options
Prepare properly for the market
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No. It’s practical, grounded support focused on moving forward.
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Typically 8–12 weeks. Some leaders move faster. Some need more time.
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Usually across three points:
Stage
What we help with
Before Exits
Preparing managers and conversations
Exit Day
Keep emotions and messaging steady
After Exits
Helping leaders move on constructively
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Without Trajecta
With Trajecta
Emotion spills over
Emotions are contained
Confusion and resentment
Clarity and acceptance
Employer brand takes a hit
Reputation stays intact
Long tail of complaints
Clean closure
Leaders stuck for months
Leaders moving forward
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Most start sceptical. Most stay once they realise this is not token support—it genuinely helps.
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No. We don’t make promises we can’t keep.
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We work with a panel of trusted placement firms and share job leads and introductions where appropriate. This improves access without creating false expectations.
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No heavy dependence. We use familiar tools only where they save time. Decisions remain human-led.
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Yes. Completely.
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Only high-level progress and engagement — not personal details.
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Mostly online. Onsite support is available for sensitive exit days.
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India-focused, but we support leaders moving into global roles.
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Pricing depends on:
number of leaders
seniority
urgency
length of support
Shared on request.
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Yes. Many companies choose to extend support for select leaders.
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HR can—but shouldn’t have to do it alone. Trajecta brings neutrality, experience, and emotional distance that internal teams simply can’t maintain during tough exits.
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We help companies handle senior exits properly.
