# CEOs are leaning on their inner circles to get ahead, putting trusted peers ahead of political connections

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-26T11:32:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/article/ceos-are-leaning-on-their-inner-circles-to-get-ahead-putting-trusted-peers-ahead-of-political-connections/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ceos-are-leaning-on-their-inner-circles-to-get-ahead-putting-trusted-p-4eca2e/

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