Corporate Ladder

why do the few people get all the prized assignment and promotions while few others crave for them even thogh they may be equally bright and devoted.

The potent mixture of timing, luck, opportunity, talent, skills and negotiation make the thing click.

But, Is looking at long term prespective is a weakness in today's corporate world. Loyalty is restricted to lower level babus and owner class or it is still prized and rewarded? We shall look at the case study of corporate leader's career (i am not talking about owner class) to arrive at a conclusion.