FEATURE : STATE OF THE CIO
can hide the fact that at the end of the day , it is a job . Working in tech has always been great fun and it has been the most admired and fastest-growing industry in the last few decades but working in tech is tough and it ’ s not always easy to get into or thrive .
What tips would you give to someone aiming for a C-level position ?
Firstly , be aware that it ’ s not just another step on the career ladder – it ’ s a completely new level of expectation , responsibility and opportunity for failure .
You ’ d better grow a thick skin because you will be exposed , you will be vulnerable , made responsible for everything that goes wrong and you barely get feedback . However , if you love people , if you fully embrace what leadership is about , if you are a decision-maker and thoroughly care about the business , you have already ticked some of the most essential boxes . You need to thrive in chaos , seek new horizons and constantly juggle too many balls without dropping them . As the expression goes , ‘ Keep calm and carry on ’. If
Lars Lehne , Global CEO of Incubeta
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