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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A legit “brand” change is moving from technical expert to leader. Not every technical expert makes a good leader, and you have to start showing leadership skills (strategic thinking, coalition building, change management, etc.). Some posters may scoff at this, but it’s real and must be done to climb the ladder. I’m not denying the workplace still has unfair dynamics and that some people are promoted based on connections, but some of the posts seem overly dismissive of the need to evolve into a leader as you advance. If I need someone to lead a team or office, I will pick someone with established leadership skills even if they have ZERO subject matter expertise over an established expert who’s ill equipped to lead.

Often, the higher up you go, the less your technical skills matter. [/quote]

+1. You can’t just stay an SME. I feel like so many of the stories on here are people who fell into that trap.[/quote]

An SME usually has a flat salary progression so they don’t cost any more than the new hire. It’s just managers don’t like managing people older than themselves. [/quote]

A [b]lot of old people[/b] are bullies, and not as SME as they think they are.
True SMEs will always have a job.[/quote]

Now do Black people and women.

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Women are at the table because they manage resources well.
Blacks are there for diversified view and risk mitigation.
What do non-SME old people bring? [/quote]

:shock: [/quote]

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