Dr. André Martin is author of “Wrong Fit, Right Fit,” former VP of PeopleDev at Google, and was Chief Learning Officer for Nike, Target, and Mars.

— Technical talent was highly valued at Google versus more traditional companies like Nike, Target, and Mars. Gene asked, on a scale of 1-10, to what extent do you think technology leaders can thrive in the non-tech giants. (1 = not at all; everyone should go to the tech giants, 10 = you can be just as successful.) His answer was: “10*” (with an asterisk). He believes you absolutely can, but with a couple of caveats.

— If I know where I want to go, how do I know if I’m actually making progress?

— Is there a limit to how high I can go here? if so, how high is it? To what degree does the Venn diagram of “what company wants” and “what I want” sufficiently overlap?

— What advice would you give to technology leaders who are looking to redefine their career paths, especially when they feel undervalued or overlooked?