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There have been many books by successful CEOs, but never a
book that pulled together so much great advice,
from so many top executives, who found so many
different ways to reach the top.
A Leading Headhunter Shares the Advancement
Strategies of the World’s Most Successful
Executives.
Few people have as deep an understanding of
corporate leadership as Umesh Ramakrishnan. As vice
chairman of CTPartners, one of the world’s premier search
firms, he has placed dozens of C-level executives
at companies around the globe. Now he shares
powerful lessons from his long career and also from
exclusive interviews with top CEOs. Ramakrishnan identifies
the qualities that distinguish those who are likely to make
it from those who aren’t. And he explains, for instance:
• Why the surest route to the top is not always
straight up the greasy pole
• How it’s possible to have a star team without everyone
being a star
• Why your listening skills need as much attention as your
communication skills
• How to meet the challenges—and grasp the opportunities—of
globalization
There’s No Elevator to the Top is like an exclusive lunch
date with a tableful of CEOs, as Ramakrishnan features the
insights of dozens of top leaders at companies like
Dell, Cadbury Schweppes, Aetna, Charles Schwab, BT Group,
Fidelity, NCR, Pepsi, Infosys, and
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