How do people with no education become VPs and EVPs? (job, careers)

[Mainer61]

Just asking...

[Hold on to the Nights]

I think you know the answer, it starts with a K.

[YAZ]

Better yet.....

How do they get there with education and no experience?

[move4ward]

Scott Thompson became the Yahoo CEO by lying.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_T...n_(businessman)

[statisticsnerd]

Originally Posted by Hold on to the Nights

I think you know the answer, it starts with a K.

That, or a word that starts with an "n" and ends with "ism."

[needanamethatisnttaken]

They convinced the right people that they would be able to do a good job in that role. You really think a piece of paper earned years prior makes some sort of difference?

[Mainer61]

Originally Posted by needanamethatisnttaken

They convinced the right people that they would be able to do a good job in that role. You really think a piece of paper earned years prior makes some sort of difference?

I think you should have to have that 'piece of paper' to be considered for positions at a certain level.

[manderly6]

Hopefully because they can do the job.

[burbdweller]

It's one giant incestuous clique

[lmw36]

I have a few older VP's at work who have little to no formal education. I think it's because when they were building their careers, it was more about if you were actually good at it and the education wasn't a huge limiting factor.

I have nothing against where and what you come from. One of our best "engineers" is completely self taught and one of the most brilliant people in my office. He's scared to ever leave because nobody would ever look at him because of his lack of formal education, even though he's designed some of our most successful products.