For anyone who dreams of having the title of CEO, the world of finance has long been seen as a shortcut to leadership positions. But as the demands of the workplace have shifted due to the pandemic, so have the power dynamics of the C-suite. Now, chief human resource officers are increasingly poised to become the big boss.
In recent years, chief finance officers have been seen as frontrunners in any race to become CEO at an organization. Historically, it’s been extremely rare for a CHRO to move into the CEO position, according to a 2014 study conducted by the Harvard Business Review. But the fallout from the pandemic fundamentally changed the needs and the demands of the workforce.
