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First-time CEOs share how they landed the top executive role

Forging relationships, insight into member needs, strong interview skills are essential There's no magic formula for landing your first CEO job. But there are strategies and tips to be learned from those who have made the jump from staffer to chief executive. CEO Update talked with six first-time CEOs about their career paths: building relationships, finding mentors, gaining member perspectives and killing it with the search committee. The relationship piece seems simple enough, but it demands career-long diligence in making a good impression on colleagues, bosses and members. In fact, great relationships are the foundation, as they can enable the other success factors. "I… Read More