How to Become a C.E.O.? The Quickest Path Is a Winding One

 

Irwin reports that new evidence shows that a mix of skills, especially technology skills, counts more than simply long experience in one specialty. This claim is backed by LinkedIn’s study of 459,000 onetime management consultants. Experience in one additional functional area improved a person’s odds of becoming a senior executive as much as three years of extra experience.

 

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