Catching the brass ring
Donald J. Reifer · IEEE Software · 2004
Eventhough most senior executives in the larger software firms boast engineering, marketing, legal, and business school backgrounds, most engineering organizations aren't led by the software people. We discuss about the factors that govern such selections and what software engineering professionals can do about it. We also discuss about why the software professionals often aren't tapped for top corporate leadership positions and about their role in the business organisations.