Dane Jensen is a hard-driven Chicago-based headhunter, working at a cut-throat job placement firm. When Dane’s boss announces his retirement, he pits Dane against Lynn Vogel, Dane’s equally driven, but polar opposite rival at the firm, in a battle for control of the company. As Dane gears up for the professional battle of his life, he learns his 10-year-old son, Ryan, is diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, he is pulled between achieving his professional dream and spending time with his wife and Ryan, who need him now more than ever.