Tahl Raz - The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviors that Transform Ordinary People into World-Class Leaders

Based on extensive data from 17,000 assessments and field-tested experiences, Botelho and Powell provide a compelling and concise road map to help you identify and develop your executive talent.

Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO of AT&T

Botelho and Powell have brought big data and analytics to one of the critical bastions of business: the individuals who make it to the corner office. Their insights into business leadership have the promise to be a game-changer for companies, leaders, and everyone who aspires to get ahead.

Thales Teixeira, associate professor, Harvard Business School

A first-rate guide for aspiring CEOs as well as those who have already moved into the top spot. Botelho and Powells compelling research and real-life stories provide a practical road map to leadership and career success that readers can apply in any setting.

Art Collins, retired chairman and CEO of Medtronic, Inc.

Botelho and Powell challenge conventional wisdom to deliver the most useful and credible book on career success Ive seen in years! The CEO Next Door offers a rare view behind the scenes on how leaders get picked for coveted roles and how they really succeed and fail.Refreshingly candid and deeply researched. Whether you aspire to a CEO role or are just starting out your career, The CEO Next Door will raise your odds of success and protect you from painful stumbles.

Jacqueline Reses, Capital Lead and People Lead of Square, Inc.

CEOs come from different backgrounds in terms of economic status, education, family, gender, race, color, country of origin, and sexual orientation. The majority of them do an adequate job, some of them perform exceptionally well, and a few are utter failures. Everyone has a unique story of their journey to get to this destination. So what differentiates the top performers from mediocre performers and the laggards? This seminal work by Elena Botelho and Kim Powell does an outstanding job of identifying habits and traits of superstars versus those of average performers. The frequent references to real situations and real people make the book even more credible. The book ends on the optimistic note that everyone in any leadership position with determination and drive can master the skills. A must-read for those who aspire to make a difference.

Raj L. Gupta, chairman of Delphi Automotive PLC and Avantor, Inc., and board member of Arconic, Inc., Vanguard Group, and IRI

The CEO Next Door contributes much-needed research and data to a subject long dominated by anecdote and conjecture. Your probability of success will rise substantially when you put these insights into actionwhether you aspire to be a CEO or simply want to reach your full potential professionally, or you are charged with developing and selecting the next generation leaders as a board member or a CHRO.

L. Kevin Cox, CHRO of the American Express Company

With a Moneyball approach to leadership, The CEO Next Door uncovers four well-researched CEO behaviors and shows the path to get to the top and stay there. A must-read for aspiring leaders, CEOs, board members, and anyone responsible for grooming future leaders.

Jim Donald, former CEO of Starbucks and Extended Stay Hotels

A clear, practical guide on how to run any company, large or small. Its not about credentials, breeding, looks, experience, or resources but about how one makes decisions, adapts to change, shows empathy, and collects information. The CEO Next Door explodes the myths behind what it takes to get to the top and provides what works, regardless of gender or background. Eye-opening and operational.

Stuart Diamond, serial entrepreneur, author of the New York Times bestseller Getting More: How to Be a More Persuasive Person in Work and Life, and professor, Wharton Business School

What an invaluable book. With colorful stories and interviews, and solid, in-depth data to back up its points, The CEO Next Door is the next must-read for business leaders of all types!

Susan Packard, cofounder of HGTV, author, and media executive

The CEO Next Door is required reading for anyone who aspires to the C-suite and wants to thrive there. The analytics-driven insights in the book uncover traits of effective leaders that anyone can develop.

Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS

Being a CEO is not about background or good fortune but about performance and hard work based on decisiveness, impact, reliability, and adapting boldly, which sets the stage for any future or current CEO. I enjoyed every page of this book. A must-read for all those who care deeply about leading well.

Vicki Escarra, former CMO of Delta Air Lines and CEO of Feeding America and Opportunity International

This book should be read and studied by all CEOs, aspiring CEOs, and board members. It contains a wealth of practical experience for those leading organizations of all sizes, both businesses and nonprofits.

Patrick W. Gross, cofounder of American Management Systems, Inc.

SECTION I
Get Strong: Master the CEO Genome Behaviors

SECTION II
Get to the Top: Win Your Dream Job

SECTION III
Get Results: Navigate the Challenges of the Role

To Mamulech, Baba Valya, Liolia, and Murochkafor testament that impossible is nothing.

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