The Four Dilemmas of the CEO : Mastering the Make-Or-break Moments in Every Executive's Career

'The Four Dilemmas of the CEO' outlines the common challenges that every CEO will face during their tenure, irrespective of geography or industry. Once understood, action can be taken to break through these glass ceilings that cause CEOs to get stuck in the business, while their mandate for working on the business is continually diverted. Momentum is your greatest ally - with it you can do anything, without it you will stall. As CEO you hate surprises, especially the kind that undermines momentum - yours or the organization you lead. Every CEO's journey is unique. However, there exists a very predictable, but previously unknown pattern: the CEO life cycle. The Four Dilemmas of the CEO outlines the common challenges that every CEO will face during their tenure, irrespective of geography or industry. Once understood, action can be taken to break through these glass ceilings that cause CEOs to get stuck in the business, while their mandate for working on the business is continually diverted. Framed within the life cycle of a CEO, the Four Dilemmas are: 1. You're in charge of everything, but cannot completely trust anything. 2. You know that today's executive cannot deliver tomorrow's results. 3. How do you engage the full capability of your executive on the business when their reputations were earned working in the business? 4. At what point does the price of remaining personally relevant outweigh your other options? In the first book to focus on the life cycle of a CEO, the authors draw on decades of international experience, both as former CEOs and trusted advisers, to show every executive how to recognize and anticipate the individual dilemmas, master them, and accelerate through them Momentum Is Your Greatest Ally--with It You Can Do Anything, Without It You Will Stall. As Ceo You Hate Surprises, Especially The Kind That Undermines Momentum--yours Or The Organization You Lead. Every Ceo's Journey Is Unique. However, There Exists A Very Predictable, But Previously Unknown Pattern: The Ceo Life Cycle. The Four Dilemmas Of The Ceo Outlines The Common Challenges That Every Ceo Will Face During Their Tenure, Irrespective Of Geography Or Industry. Once Understood, Action Can Be Taken To Break Through These Glass Ceilings That Cause Ceos To Get Stuck In The Business, While Their Mandate For Working On The Business Is Continually Diverted. Framed Within The Life Cycle Of A Ceo, The Four Dilemmas Are: 1. You're In Charge Of Everything, But Cannot Completely Trust Anything. 2. You Know That Today's Executive Cannot Deliver Tomorrow's Results. 3. How Do You Engage The Full Capability Of Your Executive Working On The Business When They Are At Capacity Working In The Business? 4. At What Point Does The Price Of Remaining Personally Relevant Outweigh Your Other Options? In The First Book To Focus On These Four Issues Collectively, The Authors Draw On Their Decades Of Experience As Trusted Advisers Across A Range Of Industries To Show Every Executive How To Recognize And Anticipate The Individual Dilemmas, Master Them, And Accelerate Through Them. With A Foreword By Clayton M. Christensen, Professor Of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, And Author Of The Innovator's Dilemma. Framed within the life cycle of a CEO, this book outlines the common challenges that every CEO will face during their tenure, and explains how to recognize and anticipate individual dilemmas, master them, and accelerate through them. -- Edited summary from book The co-founders of Genesis Ventures provide advice to CEOs, regardless of industry or organizational size, on how to handle the "Four Dilemmas" or common challenges they will likely face during their tenure and when they should expect them Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- An invitation -- 1 Introducing the CEO life cycle -- 2 The first dilemma -- 3 The second dilemma -- 4 The third dilemma -- 5 The fourth dilemma -- 6 It's your call -- Notes -- Glossary of terms -- Index