If you’re an executive seeking your next leadership role, either where you are now or in the greater direct selling community, you need more than an impressive resume. You need to be visible, connected and forward thinking.

Hard skills—the nuts and bolts, platforms and apps, methodologies and strategies on every executive’s CV—may change slightly from year to year, but the overarching categories of data and tech have remained constant since digital technology became the standard-bearer for corporate growth.