Three years ago today, McKinsey Senior Partners Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, and Vikram Malhotra released CEO Excellence—a book that explores the six mindsets that distinguish the best leaders from the rest—and it quickly became an international bestseller. Now, with Kurt Strovink, they’re taking you deeper into the CEO journey with CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership (Scribner/Simon & Schuster, October 2025). This book is the compact, hands-on guide you’ve needed to navigate the four distinct stages of leadership: preparing for the role, leading with impact, sustaining momentum, and fortifying a lasting legacy.
Celebrate the anniversary of CEO Excellence by exploring the authors’ three-part interview on the writing of the book and its global impact. Then, be sure to learn about and preorder A CEO for All Seasons to master the high-stakes world of corporate leadership.
CEO EXCELLENCE REVISITED
Part one: The CEO’s secret to successful leadership
Part two: Serving a greater purpose
Part three: Impacting audiences across the globe
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