Carol Bartz, the former CEO of Autodesk and new CEO of Yahoo!, uses another great analogy to describe a successful career path.8 She thinks you should look at the progress of your career as moving around and up a three-dimensional pyramid, as opposed to up a two-dimensional ladder. Lateral moves along the side of the pyramid often allow you to build the base of your experience. It may not look as though you’re moving up quickly, but you’re gathering a foundation of skills and experiences that will prove extremely valuable later.
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