Table 1Transition record

business analysttochief executive officer

A business analyst already meets 21% of what the chief executive officer role asks for. The move turns on 21 required skills not yet in the profile.

From business analyst

21%

Overlap1

To chief executive officer

10 Skills carried over

21 Required, not held

82.8 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 82.8

This move: 82.8 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the chief executive officer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the business analyst profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 10 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A chief executive officer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a business analyst background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held shape organisational teams based on competencies management skills
already held define organisational standards management skills
already held keep updated on the political landscape information skills
already held business law business, administration and law
already held business process modelling business, administration and law
already held make strategic business decisions management skills

All 10 carried skills, including the 8 the chief executive officer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 56 missing skills fall into 6 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 management skills 12 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held develop business plans required
required, not held develop revenue generation strategies required
required, not held assume responsibility for the management of a business required
required, not held develop company strategies required
required, not held develop organisational policies required
required, not held imprint visionary aspirations into the business management required
required, not held integrate shareholders' interests in business plans required
required, not held integrate strategic foundation in daily performance required
required, not held lead managers of company departments required
required, not held plan medium to long term objectives required
required, not held shape corporate culture required
required, not held strive for company growth required

optional, not held manage publicly traded companies optional
optional, not held define the corporate structure optional
optional, not held evaluate budgets optional
optional, not held evaluate performance of organisational collaborators optional
optional, not held manage budgets optional
optional, not held motivate employees optional

02 communication, collaboration and creativity 5 required, 16 supplementary

required, not held build trust required
required, not held conclude business agreements required
required, not held establish collaborative relations required
required, not held liaise with shareholders required
required, not held negotiate with stakeholders required

optional, not held apply import strategies optional
optional, not held implement airport emergency plans optional
optional, not held implement improvements in airport operations optional
optional, not held implement operational business plans optional
optional, not held provide assistance to airport users optional
optional, not held apply export strategies optional
optional, not held build international relations optional
optional, not held collaborate in company's daily operations optional
optional, not held develop professional network optional
optional, not held disseminate general corporate information optional
optional, not held impart business plans to collaborators optional
optional, not held implement strategic planning optional
optional, not held interact with the board of directors optional
optional, not held manage relationships with stakeholders optional
optional, not held show intercultural awareness optional
optional, not held speak different languages optional

03 business, administration and law 3 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held company policies required
required, not held financial management required
required, not held marketing management required

optional, not held airport operating environment optional
optional, not held international trade optional
optional, not held joint ventures optional
optional, not held mergers and acquisitions optional
optional, not held subsidiary operations optional

04 information skills 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held track key performance indicators required

optional, not held describe the financial situation of a region optional
optional, not held identify airport safety hazards optional

05 assisting and caring 4 supplementary

optional, not held abide by business ethical code of conducts optional
optional, not held apply airport standards and regulations optional
optional, not held ensure lawful business operations optional
optional, not held follow the statutory obligations optional

06 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 supplementary

optional, not held airport environmental regulations optional
optional, not held airport planning optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a chief executive officer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 10 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held analyse business plans skill
already held analyse financial performance of a company skill
already held business process modelling knowledge
already held define organisational standards skill
already held financial statements knowledge
already held interpret financial statements skill
already held make strategic business decisions skill
already held shape organisational teams based on competencies skill
already held business law knowledge
already held keep updated on the political landscape skill

35 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held manage publicly traded companies optional
optional, not held abide by business ethical code of conducts optional
optional, not held airport environmental regulations optional
optional, not held airport operating environment optional
optional, not held airport planning optional
optional, not held apply airport standards and regulations optional
optional, not held apply import strategies optional
optional, not held implement airport emergency plans optional
optional, not held implement improvements in airport operations optional
optional, not held implement operational business plans optional
optional, not held provide assistance to airport users optional
optional, not held apply export strategies optional
optional, not held build international relations optional
optional, not held collaborate in company's daily operations optional
optional, not held define the corporate structure optional
optional, not held describe the financial situation of a region optional
optional, not held develop professional network optional
optional, not held disseminate general corporate information optional
optional, not held ensure lawful business operations optional
optional, not held evaluate budgets optional
optional, not held evaluate performance of organisational collaborators optional
optional, not held follow the statutory obligations optional
optional, not held identify airport safety hazards optional
optional, not held impart business plans to collaborators optional
optional, not held implement strategic planning optional
optional, not held interact with the board of directors optional
optional, not held international trade optional
optional, not held joint ventures optional
optional, not held manage budgets optional
optional, not held manage relationships with stakeholders optional
optional, not held mergers and acquisitions optional
optional, not held motivate employees optional
optional, not held show intercultural awareness optional
optional, not held speak different languages optional
optional, not held subsidiary operations optional

43 held skills the chief executive officer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise client on technical possibilities skill
not needed by the target role advise on communication strategies skill
not needed by the target role advise on efficiency improvements skill
not needed by the target role advise on financial matters skill
not needed by the target role advise on organisational culture skill
not needed by the target role advise on personnel management skill
not needed by the target role advise on risk management skill
not needed by the target role align efforts towards business development skill
not needed by the target role analyse external factors of companies skill
not needed by the target role analyse internal factors of companies skill
not needed by the target role apply change management skill
not needed by the target role build business relationships skill
not needed by the target role business analysis knowledge
not needed by the target role business analytics knowledge
not needed by the target role business communication knowledge
not needed by the target role business intelligence knowledge
not needed by the target role business strategy concepts knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct qualitative research skill
not needed by the target role conduct quantitative research skill
not needed by the target role corporate law knowledge
not needed by the target role data visualisation software knowledge
not needed by the target role digital data processing skill
not needed by the target role identify undetected organisational needs skill
not needed by the target role interview people skill
not needed by the target role investment banking knowledge
not needed by the target role liaise with managers skill
not needed by the target role management consulting knowledge
not needed by the target role management systems standards knowledge
not needed by the target role market entry strategies knowledge
not needed by the target role market research knowledge
not needed by the target role marketing analytics knowledge
not needed by the target role organisational learning knowledge
not needed by the target role organisational policies knowledge
not needed by the target role perform business analysis skill
not needed by the target role propose ICT solutions to business problems skill
not needed by the target role quality standards knowledge
not needed by the target role report analysis results skill
not needed by the target role risk management knowledge
not needed by the target role scientific research methodology knowledge
not needed by the target role seek innovation in current practices skill

3 further entries not listed here

10 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held company policies required
required, not held financial management required
required, not held marketing management required
optional, not held airport environmental regulations optional
optional, not held airport operating environment optional
optional, not held airport planning optional
optional, not held international trade optional
optional, not held joint ventures optional
optional, not held mergers and acquisitions optional
optional, not held subsidiary operations optional

Index

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Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.