What it takes to become a CEO
If you long to create an impact and aspire to lead an organisation, consider what it takes to lead thousands of employees and be great at it.
It requires:
- motivation and focus for a journey that will likely take decades. (In 2020, the average age of new CEOs and CFOs at the biggest U.S. companies was 54 and 48 years old, respectively.
- skills that will distinguish you among your peers and enable you to lead at scale.
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