One of the main conclusions that can be reached from looking at the list of the world’s top 50 CEOs – as it appears in the Harvard Business Review (click here to listen to the IdeaCast) – is that on the job performance is not tied to:

1. Gender – so it does not matter if you’re a boy or a girl.
2. Geography/culture – high performers come in all the colors of the rainbow.
3. MBA – although there were slightly more MBAs on the list, it’s not possible to conclude that the edge is statistically significant. 

So what are you waiting for to perform?  Take a look at the list – then take your pick – and follow a few. Watch your game rise.