The New CEO : Lessons from CEOs on How to Start Well and Perform Quickly (Minus the Common Mistakes).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wiggins, Ty.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chief executive officers.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2024.

Summary:

The book 'The New CEO' by Ty Wiggins offers practical guidance for newly appointed CEOs on how to start their tenure effectively and avoid common pitfalls. Drawing from the experiences of seasoned CEOs, it emphasizes the importance of a strong and impactful beginning to a CEO's leadership journey. The book covers essential topics such as preparing for the role, building and leading a top team, working with the board, and shaping organizational culture. It aims to equip new CEOs with the necessary skills and strategies to navigate complex dynamics and earn stakeholder trust quickly. The intended audience includes new or aspiring CEOs and those involved in executive transitions. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Why I Wrote This Book

What You'll Find in This Book

Part I So, You're a CEO

Chapter 1 Why CEO Transitions Are So Hard

Out of Your Comfort Zone

Alone in a Crowd

A Heavy Crown

Busier than You've Ever Been

Never Too Soon for a Crisis

Chapter 2 Prepare to Win

Plan

Adjust

Your Ghost

The Business Context

Outsider or Insider

Part II Out of the Blocks: Making the Right Start

Chapter 3 Burst the CEO Bubble

See More, But Hear Less

Be Curious, Not Right

Two Ears, One Mouth

Check Your Biases at the Door

Chapter 4 Act Discerningly

Rethink the First 100 Days' Mindset

Festina Lente (Make Haste Slowly)

Easy Wins

Common Pain Points

Early Moves

Clearing the Decks

Chapter 5 Get the Messaging Right

Communication versus Action

Intent versus Behavior

Chicken Noodle Soup and Blue Walls

Taking a Public Position

Chapter 6 Navigating the Crash

Power of Reflection

Here to Serve

Play Your Position

Trust Your Gut

Part III Up and Running: Early Priorities

Chapter 7 Building Your Top Team

Move Fast on Your Team

Decide How You Will Assess Your Team

Would You Rehire?

Make Your Decision, But Be Aware of the Prevailing View

On the Right Tack

Chapter 8 Leading Your Top Team

Establish a "First-Team"Mentality Early

Different Strokes for Different Folks

Showing Up Consistently

Discuss, Debate, But You Decide

Speak Last

Chapter 9 Working with the Board

Get to Know Them Individually

When in Doubt, Share

Common Mistakes with the Board

Board Conflicts

The Board's Concerns of You, Their New CEO

Can I Have That in Writing?

Dealing with the Street

Chapter 10 Shaping the Culture

Assessing Your Culture

Everybody Wants Change.

No One Wants to Change

Shifting the Culture

Part IV Less of a Marathon, More a Series of Sprints

Chapter 11 If I Could Do It All Over Again

Ramon Laguarta, CEO, PepsiCo

Mark Clouse, CEO, Campbell's

Marc Bitzer, CEO, Whirlpool

Stephanie Tully, CEO, Jetstar

Sanjiv Lamba, CEO, Linde plc

Hans Vestberg, CEO, Verizon

Carol Tomé, CEO, UPS

Doug Mack, Former CEO, Fanatics

Paula MacKenzie, CEO, PizzaExpress

Ron Williams, Former Chairman &amp

CEO of Aetna, CEO of RW2 Enterprises

Alan Beacham, CEO, Toll Group

Winnie Park, CEO, Forever 21

André Lacroix, CEO, Intertek

Lyssa McGowan, CEO, Pets at Home

Final Thoughts

Endnotes

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index

EULA.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781394244362

1394244363

OCLC:

1432601701