B
usting through the upper reaches of an organi-
zation into the coveted chair of the chief execu-
tive offi cer is often achieved through a combi-
nation of luck and talent.
Gone are the days when the only executives
awarded the keys to the C-suite were strictly
fi nancially savvy, business-minded savants.
The modern CEO's role has diversifi ed to
include candidates from human resources and other like recruiting pools.
We talked to four former and current CEOs to see if they can help
crack the code on reaching the top.
Tips and tricks gleaned from CEOs
on how they made it to the top
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