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Job-hopping now the fastest path to CEO, study finds

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A recent National Bureau of Economic Research study indicates that job-hopping has become the primary route to becoming a CEO, contrasting with the traditional path of long-term company loyalty. The research, which analyzed over 50,000 U.S. CEOs, found that individuals who eventually reach the CEO position now spend approximately ten more years working outside their eventual companies compared to those in 2000. This shift suggests that corporate boards increasingly value a broad skill set gained from diverse experiences across multiple firms and sectors, rather than deep, singular company expertise. AI

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Job-hopping now the fastest path to CEO, study finds

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Tristan Bove ·

    Job-hopping is now the fastest path to becoming a CEO—and company loyalty may actually hold you back

    A ‘boundaryless career’ is now the most reliable way to a corner office, a sign of how much employers have changed their tune on company loyalty.

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