Weekly Hotlist: The Fastest Path to the CEO Job, According to a 10-Year Study

 

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February 05, 2018 The Fastest Path to the CEO Job, According to a 10-Year Study By Elena Lytkina Botelho, Kim Rosenkoetter Powell, Nicole Wong Three moves can catapult your career.

Stress If You're So Successful, Why Are You Still Working 70 Hours a Week? by Laura Empson Companies recruit overachievers, then exploit their insecurity. Career planning 4 Habits of People Who Are Always Learning New Skills by Mike Kehoe Make the time and stay motivated. Networking 8 Questions to Ask Someone Other Than "What Do You Do?" by David Burkus Start a more interesting conversation. Disruptive innovation How Likely Is Your Industry to Be Disrupted? This 2×2 Matrix Will Tell You by Omar Abbosh, Vedrana Savic, Michael Moore See it coming and devise a strategy. Strategy How the World's Oldest Company Reinvented Itself by Albrecht Enders, Lars Haggstrom It relied on insiders to lead the change. Leadership Why Do So Many Managers Forget They're Human Beings? by Rasmus Hougaard, Jacqueline Carter, Vince Brewerton Tap into people's need to feel connected. Stress 1 in 5 Highly Engaged Employees Is at Risk of Burnout by Emma Seppala, Julia Moeller Sometimes the best workers are the most exhausted. Career planning How to Ask for a Promotion by Rebecca Knight Make your case, and then be patient.

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