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Heading Into the Wind

By Tom Cramer
 
When the commander of an aircraft carrier gets the order to launch his planes, he immediately checks with his navigator to determine his heading. He then turns his ship so that he is fully heading into the wind so that his pilots will have the best chance for a successful launch. The View from the Cockpit In one of our earlier posts, we spoke of looking at your position as sitting in the cockpit. It is worth returning to that aviation metaphor to review the mindset of flying off into the wind. It …

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What’s Keeping CEOs Up at Night?

When it comes to the major worries of CEOs, in a post-pandemic business landscape, words like “profitability”, “competitiveness”, and “innovation” often come to mind. However, CEO peer group consultants have found that CEOs are worrying more about a different set of categories. According to a recent PriceWaterhouse Cooper survey, 28% of CEOs surveyed now feel more threatened by misinformation than ever before, with another 67% focused on how to overcome the constant threat of cyberattacks. In addition, here are the top three other more pressing concerns from the survey:

Business Challenges for CEOs in 2020

The business challenges that today’s 21st-century CEOs face are more complex than ever before. Plus, with technology changing at a breakneck pace, ignoring your own professional development is not an option. Because according to leading CEO coaching consultants and CEO peer group leaders, here are the top three challenges CEOs will face in 2020 and beyond.

  • The Out of Control To-Do List. With many CEOs being forced to wear many hats, the days of the specialized CEO is likely over. The saying, “jack of all trades, master of none” is very relevant in today’s …

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Top 3 New Challenges CEOs Are Facing

The business challenges that today’s 21st-century CEOs face are more complex than ever before. As the leader of your organization, you are tasked with juggling a host of operational responsibilities, while also finding innovative ways to stay steps ahead of the competition. With technology changing at a breakneck pace, you are naturally forced to continuously evolve to stay current. According to leading CEO coaching consultants and CEO peer group leaders, here are the top three challenges present-day CEOs will face.

  • Jack of All Trades. The days of the expanding C-suite are coming to …

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