1: Selecting the right people and putting them in the right roles is just the beginning of the CEO’s role in managing talent.

The best CEOs, write McKinsey consultants Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, and Vikram Malhotra in their book CEO Excellence, make a considerable investment of time and energy “into coaching, retaining talent, managing performance, and planning for succession for the most valuable roles.”

These leaders become … continue reading

1: Who is typically the highest-paid player on an NFL team? ask Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, and Vikram Malhotra  in their book CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest.

The quarterback. Because he executes almost every play on offense. The quarterback is responsible for putting points on the scoreboard.

Who is the second highest paid?

Most “people guess running backs or … continue reading

1: DuPont CEO Ed Breen has been celebrated for his boldness. 

Earlier this week, we looked at his aggressiveness in conquering the multi-billion dollar cable set-top market while serving as CEO of General Instruments and later in pursuing a merger with Dow Chemical, as detailed in  Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, and Vikram Malhotra‘s powerful book CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from … continue reading