Your Path to CEO

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Your Path to CEO is a podcast for ambitious executives and emerging leaders ready to take the ultimate step in their careers. Hosted by the Executive Search team at [axr] Recruitment & Search, Path to CEO offers rare, behind-the-scenes insight into what it truly takes to reach the top job. Join us as we sit down with accomplished CEOs from the [axr] network to explore their career journeys, pivotal decisions, leadership philosophies, and the lessons they learned along the way. From navigating board relationships to building high-performing teams, each episode uncovers the realities of stepping into - and thriving in - the CEO role. It’s the closest you’ll get to stepping inside the mind of a CEO.

Episodes

  1. 29 APR

    Your Path to CEO | Launch Episode: [axr] Executive Search

    Welcome to Your Path to CEO [axr]’s newest podcast, created to explore one of the most ambitious and complex moves in any career: stepping into the CEO role. In this launch episode, you’ll hear from the [axr] Executive Search team - Mike Dixon, Shanthi Smith, and Greg O’Shea - who introduce the series, share why it exists, and outline what senior leaders can expect. At [axr], our mission is to enable better career decisions. And as more executives look beyond functional leadership towards enterprise roles, one thing is clear: the path to CEO isn’t linear - and it’s often misunderstood. In this episode, the team unpacks:  Why the move from functional leadership to CEO is so challenging  What leaders often underestimate about the role  The reality behind the title—and the trade-offs that come with it  What this series will explore through conversations with CEOs and boards This podcast builds on [axr]’s existing series, Your Future in Sales & Marketing and From Go To CFO, extending our focus to those considering the ultimate leadership step. If you’re thinking about your path to CEO or advising those who are, this is where the conversation starts.

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Your Path to CEO is a podcast for ambitious executives and emerging leaders ready to take the ultimate step in their careers. Hosted by the Executive Search team at [axr] Recruitment & Search, Path to CEO offers rare, behind-the-scenes insight into what it truly takes to reach the top job. Join us as we sit down with accomplished CEOs from the [axr] network to explore their career journeys, pivotal decisions, leadership philosophies, and the lessons they learned along the way. From navigating board relationships to building high-performing teams, each episode uncovers the realities of stepping into - and thriving in - the CEO role. It’s the closest you’ll get to stepping inside the mind of a CEO.

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