The CEO Journey

A collection of content to master the CEO role
Top-performing CEOs create truly distinctive value for their organizations. Each leader’s four-stage progression—preparing for the role, transitioning into the role, navigating the middle years, and transitioning out of the role—is part of a continuous journey where the CEO’s personal success comes only with institutional renewal. Here is how the best do it.

The CEO Excellence webcast series

The on-demand webcast sessions build on the same body of research as our New York Times bestseller CEO Excellence and focus on what matters most at each stage of a CEO’s tenure.
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Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Stepping up: Becoming a high-potential CEO candidate
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The road to becoming CEO is a difficult ascent for even the most seasoned leaders. Here are four keys to making the journey a success.
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Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Starting strong: Making your CEO transition a catalyst for renewal
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The best CEOs use the first six to 12 months of their tenure as a moment of great personal transition and institutional renewal. There are four keys to success.
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Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Staying ahead: How the best CEOs continually improve performance
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After the heady first years in the job, CEOs must sustain momentum and high performance. Here are four ways to avoid complacency and create even more value.
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Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Sending it forward: Successfully transitioning out of the CEO role
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Great CEOs know that the transition to their successor will define their legacy and cement the strength of what they’ve built. Here’s how they do it right.

McKinsey & Company Books

 

CEO Excellence

From McKinsey & Company, an insight-packed, revelatory look at how the best CEOs do their jobs based on extensive interviews with today’s most successful corporate leaders—including chiefs at Netflix, JPMorgan Chase, General Motors, and Sony. #CEOExcellenceBook

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