HBR On Leadership

What It Takes to Become CEO

May 3, 2023

35:06

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Importance of Personality in the Executive Suite

4min

The Importance of Achieving Your Goals

4min

How to Find the Right Organization for You

2min

Should I Lean Into the Current Opportunity?

2min

The Negative Perspective of a Manager on Layoffs

3min

The Negative Consequences of Strategy Failures

3min

The Negative Environment for a New Manager

4min

The Dangers of Not Inviteing a Rival to Meetings

3min

10.

How to Deal With a Rival in the Workplace

2min

11.

The Importance of Respect in Meetings

2min

12.

How to Overcome Envy in a Zero-Sum Game

4min

What does it take to get to the C-suite? Venture capitalist and former tech CEO Mike Troiano has direct experience with that journey. He takes questions from Dear HBR listeners about what to do if you’re falling off the executive track, if you’re moving up but don’t believe in the company’s strategy, or if you have a rival who could block your path to the C-suite.