#54: The number one skill you need to master to reach C-level potential

Spoiler alert: it's not a soft skill

Hey friends,

Welcome to the 54th edition of the “Level Up Ladder” newsletter.

1/ Some updates from my side

It was cold and rainy in Bucharest for the last few days, and I had classes last weekend, so I didn’t do many interesting things.

We have a short vacation next week because of Orthodox Easter, and we’re going away, so I spent most of my mornings working on my MBA assignments. So that I can enjoy a few days off while we’re away.

As we’re traveling soon, I’ll be back with some exciting stories (and photos) next week.

2/ The number one skill you need

Last week, we had the first weekend on “Corporate Strategy.” and I realized something I wish I hadn’t:

You must know finance. And some accounting, too.

But mostly finance.

I know, I know, everyone on LinkedIn is talking about servant leadership, communication, and coaching your people. These are very important, but if you want to break into upper management, unfortunately, they are not enough.