CHAPTER 9

Practical Advice from Senior Pros

Embedded in all the personal stories told by the senior executives and professionals interviewed are nuggets of wisdom shared throughout this book. There are some lessons that are so fundamental, however, that a full chapter is dedicated to them. The core themes include the importance of developing business literacy, mistakes to avoid early in your career, researching employers prior to accepting a job, and serving as a leader no matter your current level of influence.

Business Literacy is Essential

Much of the advice from these senior executives and professionals focused on this prevailing thought: that young professionals need to build business literacy generally, especially understanding of their ...

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