CEO : mastering the corporate pyramid / John Decker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Decker, John C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Career development.

Chief executive officers.

Executive ability.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (251 p.)

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"How does a good CEO deliver value? An ideal resource for all aspiring executives, this book provides a comprehensive portrait of the CEO's role and a clearly defined roadmap for acquiring the skill set of a successful CEO. Written by an author who has extensive experience advising senior executives and who has interviewed multiple CEOs for this book. Offers a practical action plan and career suggestions based on real-world experience that will increase the likelihood that someone can reach a CEO-level position. Presents a unique, clear, and comprehensive picture and model of the CEO position that aspiring executives can use to quickly evaluate whether their aspirations are realistic or not. Provides fascinating insights on what CEOs actually do--valuable information for anyone who has to deal with CEOs in their work environment or is simply curious about what the role of CEO entails"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part One-From the Top; Chapter 1 The CEO Pyramid; Chapter 2 Deliver Investor Value; Chapter 3 General/P&L Management; Chapter 4 Mission; Chapter 5 Strategy; Part Two-Key Relationships; Chapter 6 The Board; Chapter 7 Investor Relations; Chapter 8 External Relations; Part Three-Revenue; Chapter 9 Marketing; Chapter 10 Sales; Chapter 11 Mergers and Acquisitions; Chapter 12 Global Management; Part Four-Execution; Chapter 13 Operations; Chapter 14 Accounting; Chapter 15 And Finance; Chapter 16 Risk; Chapter 17 Legal Matters

Chapter 18 Ethics and ComplianceChapter 19 Human Resources; Chapter 20 Information Technology; Chapter 21 Engineering; Chapter 22 Turnarounds; Part Five-Personal Skills; Chapter 23 Leadership; Chapter 24 Management; Chapter 25 Culture; Chapter 26 Innovation; Chapter 27 Communications; Chapter 28 Interpersonal; Chapter 29 Negotiations; Chapter 30 Urgency; Chapter 31 Discipline; Chapter 32 Confidence; Chapter 33 Energy; Part Six-Putting It All Together; Chapter 34 Decision Making; Chapter 35 Business Judgment; Chapter 36 For Women (and Others); Chapter 37 Take Action; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798400624261

9798216058830

9781440840173

1440840172

Publisher Number:

10.5040/9798400624261