2018 BEST BUSINESS BOOK FINALIST, DIGITAL BOOK AWARDS
Covered in Forbes, Fast Company, and Harvard Business
Review*,* Crack the C-Suite Code is "a true insider's guide," according
to Harvard Business School professor Boris Groysberg**
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:
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Insider knowledge from current CEOs and well-known executives
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Guiding questions that clarify the risks and rewards associated with
each path
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Accelerators and derailers that either enhance or detract from your
chances to succeed
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Advice on how to leverage your experience, leadership brand, and
mindset to help you land on the c-suite short list
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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***, Crack the
C-Suite Code*** 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.
