CEO excellence : the six mindsets that distinguish the best leaders from the rest /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dewar, Carolyn (Author), Keller, Scott, 1972- (Author), Malhotra, Vikram (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Scribner, 2022.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Direction-setting mindset: be bold. Vision practice: reframe the game ; Strategy practice: make big moves early and often ; Resource allocation practice: act like an outsider
  • Organization alignment mindset: treat the soft stuff as the hard stuff. Culture practice: find the one thing ; Organization design practice: solve for "stagility" ; Talent management practice: (Don't) put people first
  • Mobilizing leaders mindset: solve for the team's psychology. Team composition practice: create an ecosystem ; Teamwork practice: make the team the star ; Operating rhythm practice: get into a groove
  • Board engagement mindset: help directors help the business. Board relationships practice: build a foundation of trust ; Board capabilities practice: tap the wisdom of elders ; Board meetings practice: focus on the future
  • Stakeholder connection mindset: start with "why?". Social purpose practice: impact the big picture ; Stakeholder interaction practice: get to the essence ; Moments of truth practice: stay elevated
  • Personal effectiveness mindset: do what only you can do. Time and energy practice: manage a series of sprints ; Leadership model practice: live your "to-be" list ; Perspective practice: stay humble
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Appendix 1: CEO excellence assessment and prioritization tools
  • Appendix 2: CEO biographies.