Question on generalist vs specialist path to becoming a CXO at a tech company!! I am in mid-40s, work for FAANG at senior level in sales role with a TC of $500K. Not a VP or CXO yet, and that's where I want to go as the next step in my career. Over the past 25 years, did sales (10-12yrs), delivery(5-8yrs), Strategy & ops (1yrs), and Product mgmt. (1-2yrs). I still believe need to sharpen my skills, so focusing on transferring to S&O or Prod mgmt. role in my current company. Makes sense?

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Specialist better than generalist as you move up into your career

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I thought it’s the opposite

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Would consider product, as it will probably entail some of the skills you'd pick up in S&O as well, but be more tangible. Just my $0.02

Not speaking from experience but to some degree your role is likely less about very specific details and more about being able to see the big picture from disparate details / analyses / concepts. And your experience of being able to see the big picture from the different functions should be very helpful here.

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