How to prepare for stepping into a bigger role

Carolyn Dewar shares insights from top CEOs on how to master each season of your leadership career.

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) How to avoid the nearly universal blind spot of leaders

2) How
 to thrive in any leadership role

3) How to nail your first impressions and set the right tone

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— ABOUT CAROLYN — 

Carolyn Dewar is a senior partner in McKinsey’s San Francisco office. She coleads McKinsey’s CEO Excellence service line, advising many Fortune 100 CEOs how to maximize their effectiveness and lead their organizations through pivotal moments. She has published more than 30 articles in the Harvard Business Review and McKinsey Quarterly and is a frequent keynote speaker. She is also the founder of and faculty member for many of McKinsey’s client master classes for sitting CEOs and those preparing for the role.

• Book: A CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership

• LinkedIn: Carolyn Dewar

• Corporate Profile: McKinsey & Company

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (One World Essentials) by Trevor Noah

• Past episode: 1066: How to Thrive When Your Resilience Runs Out with Dr. Tasha Eurich

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