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Distilling the Wisdom of CEOs *

Distilling the Wisdom of CEOs *. Distilling the Wisdom of C.E.O’s,” Adam Bryant, The New York Times, April 16, 2011. Great CEOs Have. Passionate curiosity They ask big questions Students of human nature Learn from everybody Challenge orthodoxy. Battle-hardened confidence

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Distilling the Wisdom of CEOs *

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  1. Distilling the Wisdom of CEOs * • Distilling the Wisdom of C.E.O’s,” Adam Bryant, The New York • Times, April 16, 2011.

  2. Great CEOs Have • Passionate curiosity • They ask big questions • Students of human nature • Learn from everybody • Challenge orthodoxy

  3. Battle-hardened confidence • Know how to deal with adversity with confidence • Best predictor of behavior is past performance – how they dealt with failure (ask this question in an interview) • Takes ownership of challenges • Work ethic forged in adversity • Internal locus of control – believe they can shape events based on what they can control.

  4. Team smarts • Understand how teams work and how to get most out of teams • Understand reliability, not talent, is key. • Understand ad hoc teams and how organize around a common goal • Understand what’s best for team, for organization, not for themselves (unselfish)

  5. A simple mind set • Are concise, get to the point, and make it simple -- and expect others do the same. • No lengthy PowerPoints • Know how to summarize, know what’s really important --- the essence of a problem. • Simplify, eliminate complexity

  6. Fearlessness • Comfortable being uncomfortable – no road map or compass. • Constantly challenge the status quo with calculated and informed risk taking. • If things aren’t broken, break them. • An appetite for change

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