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A CEO for All Seasons
Mastering the Cycles of Leadership
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The New York Times Bestseller "A crash course in how to be an effective CEO." — Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential and host of the podcast Re:Thinking. From leading global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company and...
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The New York Times Bestseller
"A crash course in how to be an effective CEO." — Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential and host of the podcast Re:Thinking.
From leading global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company and the minds behind the New York Times bestseller CEO Excellence comes a compact, insight-packed guide to navigating the distinct phases of leadership that every CEO must pass through on their way to mastery.
In the high-stakes world of corporate leadership, becoming a Fortune 500 CEO is an Everest-like ascent — with only the savviest managing to avoid falling off the mountain. In A CEO for All Seasons, you'll find an essential climbing route that will take you through every stage. This tip-dense guide features wisdom from some of the world's most iconic leaders, including Dell Technologies' Michael Dell, Merck's Ken Frazier, Nasdaq's Adena Friedman, Morgan Stanley's James Gorman, Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman, ASML's Peter Wennink, and Chevron's Mike Wirth.
Unique in applying a number of sophisticated metrics to isolate the world's top 200 CEOs, reduce them to a representative sample, and then reap their wisdom, the McKinsey team, in A CEO for All Seasons, spotlights the specific stage-based hurdles that CEOs face. From preparing for the role, to starting strong, to sustaining momentum, to ensuring a lasting legacy, the book leaves no segment of the journey unmapped. Along the way, it offers proven strategies for maintaining forward progress and, crucially, alerts readers to common blind spots that can sabotage success, as revealed by a detailed survey of thousands of executives.
Whether you're an aspiring leader, a new-to-the-job CEO, or even a board member wanting to better steward your company's performance, this is the compact, hands-on guide you've needed. Its compendium of pressure-tested tips is a must-have game changer for leaders at all levels.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399825603
Publisher: John Murray Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 October 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: John Murray Business
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 330g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Carolyn Dewar, a coauthor of the New York Times bestselling CEO Excellence, is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company. She has published over thirty articles in the Harvard Business Review and the McKinsey Quarterly and is a frequent keynote speaker.
Scott Keller is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company. He is the author or coauthor of seven books, including CEO Excellence and the national bestseller Beyond Performance: How Great Organizations Create Ultimate Competitive Advantage.Vikram (Vik) Malhotra, a coauthor of CEO Excellence, is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company where he has worked since 1986. He has served on McKinsey's Board of Directors and as McKinsey's Managing Partner of the Americas.Kurt Strovink is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and a member of the firm's board of directors. He also leads the company's global CEO services practice. He coauthored the national bestseller The Journey of Leadership: How CEOs Lead from the Inside Out.Also by Carolyn Dewar
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