The highest position you can achieve in the corporate world is a CXO position. As Steven Covey mentioned in 7 habits of highly effective people, you should Begin with end in mind. Applying that principle, look at the skills needed to be a CXO and start developing those skills early on. These skills come into play even when you manage few people as a lead.
Chief
Big Thinking
(innovative thinking) clarity of thought?
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How to develop or identify big underlying shift?
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Digital transformation is one;
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Follow the money
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Take the annual reports of SP500 and see where they are making their future bets
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Read analyst reports
Decision Making
(making painful decision)
- As we make important decisions in our lives, we often seek answers to questions like – “Who do I want to be?” or “What should I do?”
- In such moments, it helps to remind ourselves that it is just as helpful to start with – “Who don’t I want to be?” or “What shouldn’t I do?”
- https://alearningaday.blog/2023/11/28/who-dont-and-what-shouldnt/
- Decision Making
Effective Governance
- structured communication
X (Technology, Sales, Marketing …)
Being a learning machine
Building effective teams
- Ability to communicate clearly
Officer
Getting Things Done
- having agency
Having Gravitas
- Having extraordinary energy & agency