The Countess reckons instead of just going round and round, it's better to ask those with real exposure at higher levels.

you all might want try getting in touch with real people who already achieved managerial level and above who can share their real experience with you. It is very important to know various methods to work your way to the top, NETWORK and also learn something about office politics (like it or not, it exists in every office, can't run away)

I've been checking out this forum here and it sounds like the people there got some business linkage that may be of help:

http://mylivingwall.com/home/forum/tabid/5...ds/Default.aspx

Good luck!!!