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Jul 2025
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Is the C-Suite Right for You?

Harvard Business Review
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Lots of people’s career timelines go something like this: graduate, get a job, get promoted, and keep climbing until you reach the top. Somewhere along the way, they go on autopilot—accepting each new role as it comes, without much thought. And before they know it, they’re positioned for the c-suite. This is exactly what happened to Sarah, a woman who’s on t ... Show More
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