Crack the C-Suite code : how successful leaders make it to the top
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-108) and index.

"An insider's guide to creating your own path to the corner office. How can I reach the C-suite? That is the most common question Cassandra Frangos hears from the executives she coaches. Many aspire to reach the C-suite, but the typical paths to the top are hard to find and difficult to follow. In 'Crack the C-Suite Code,' Frangos reveals the hidden dynamics for reaching the C-suite. She offers expert guidance based on her experience as a consultant at Spencer Stuart and former head of global executive talent at Cisco, a company with 70,000 employees. Her deep research on the topic includes candid interviews with CEOs, hundreds of aspiring C-suite candidates, and the leading experts in the field. Frangos identifies four core paths you can follow to reach the C-suite: The Tenured Executive, The Free Agent, The Leapfrog Leader, and The Founder. To actively improve your chances for success, she presents: insider knowledge from current CEOs and well known executives; guiding questions that clarify the risks and rewards associated with each path; accelerators and derailers that either enhance or detract from your chances to succeed; advice on how to leverage your experience, leadership brand, and mindset to help you land on the C-suite short list; insight on how the evolving role of the CEO affects your strategy to reach the top. A career playbook for anyone who aspires to the top spot, [the book] features advice from successful C-level leaders, including Accompany's Amy Chang, Goldman Sachs' Edith Cooper, Nest's Yoky Matsuoka, Cisco's Chuck Robbins, and Corning's Wendell Weeks. These and other top leaders from a broad range of companies, including Microsoft, Google, and General Electric, tell the stories of their success and help aspiring executives crack the C-suite code."--Publisher description.