Inside the Strategy Room

165. Four steps to becoming a high-potential CEO candidate

Jul 7, 2023

41:14

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Stephen Schwarzmann

Ken Frazier

James Gorman

Highlights

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Episode notes

Qualities of Excellent CEOs

01:24

Leadership Advice from Mary Barra at GM

01:25

Introduction

2min

How to Become an Excellent CEO Candidate

4min

The Importance of Building a Great Leader

2min

The Importance of Being Prepared for the Job

3min

How to Be an Exceptional CEO Candidate

5min

The Differences Between Men and Women CEOs

2min

Stepping Up Effectively to Be a CEO

4min

How to Navigate a Poor CEO's Vision

2min

How to Develop an External Perspective as an Internal CEO Candidate

2min

10.

How to Be a CEO With Humility

6min

11.

How to Balance Time and Energy to Excel in Your Day Job

3min

12.

How to Best Understand the Selection Process and Put Your Best Foot Forward

4min

13.

The Importance of Keeping Up Your Energy Level While Maintaining Success in Your Day Job

3min

The road to becoming CEO is a difficult ascent for even the most seasoned leaders. We discuss the four keys to making that journey a success with Carolyn Dewar and Vik Malhotra, two of the authors of the New York Times bestseller, CEO Excellence.

Carolyn is a senior partner in our San Francisco office who founded and co-leads our CEO Excellence Practice. She works directly with Fortunate 100 client CEOs to help them maximize their effectiveness in the role. Vik is a senior partner in our New York office, who is one of our firm’s most senior client advisors. Vik has served on our board of directors and as our Managing Partner of the Americas, and he currently focuses on counselling CEOs and boards.

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