In "Career Planning and Strategic Decisions to Become CEO," John Oechsle, was CEO of Derive Systems and now Bolt On Technology, shares how purposeful choices shaped his path from CIO roles at Johnson & Johnson and IHS to leading multiple organizations, including Swiftpage and now Derive. John explains how he set a goal early to become a CEO, took on challenging assignments others avoided, and leveraged international experiences across Europe, Latin America, and Asia to expand his leadership perspective. He also offers candid insights on why money is the wrong reason to pursue the C-suite and why true leaders must focus on growing people and creating shareholder value.

For the full interview: https://ocns.co/career-planning-and-strategic-decisions-to-become-ceo/

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