The So What from BCG

How CEOs Spend Their Time

Jan 3, 2024

Bob Sulentic, CEO of CBRE, and Jeff Hill from BCG discuss the importance of time management for CEOs. They explore different approaches to managing time, including leaving open hours for thinking. The impact on company culture, meeting efficiency, and personal brand building is also discussed.

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CEOs should prioritize tasks and responsibilities based on their fixed amount of time.

Having unscheduled time allows for flexibility and productive thinking, leading to a more effective leader.

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Importance of Time Management for CEOs

Successful CEOs have different approaches to managing their time, but they all have a system in place. Allocating time to think clearly and make the right decisions is crucial. CEOs should prioritize tasks and responsibilities based on their fixed amount of time. Time management evolves with changing responsibilities. As the company and role grow, CEOs should focus more on impacting things through others. A significant amount of unscheduled time allows for flexibility and productive thinking.

Introduction

4min

Understanding Different Approaches to CEO Time Management

2min

How CEOs Schedule Their Time and the Importance of Thinking

3min

The Impact of Time Approach on Company Culture and Meeting Efficiency

2min

Prioritizing Time and Building Personal Brand

11min

Time is a finite resource. What is the best way to spend it? Bob Sulentic, CEO of the multibillion-dollar company CBRE explains why he deliberately leaves hours of his workday open for thinking, reading, and being available to his direct reports. That approach may not work for all CEOs. What’s important, explains BCG’s Jeff Hill, is that CEOs spend time thinking about time. An unexamined calendar is a missed opportunity to become a more effective leader.

Learn More:

For CEOs, It’s About Time: https://on.bcg.com/41ICUTf

Jeff Hill: https://on.bcg.com/4anotrx

Bob Sulentic: https://www.cbre.com/people/bob-sulentic

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