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The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviors that Transform Ordinary People into World-Class Leaders Hardcover – March 6, 2018

by Elena L. Botelho (Author), Kim R. Powell (Author), Tahl Raz (Author)
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NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • Winner of CMI Management Book of the Year 2019

Based on an in-depth analysis of over 2,600 leaders drawn from a database of more than 17,000 CEOs and C-suite executives, as well 13,000 hours of interviews, and two decades of experience advising CEOs and executive boards, Elena L. Botelho and Kim R. Powell overturn the myths about what it takes to get to the top and succeed.

Their groundbreaking research was the featured cover story in the May-June 2017 issue of Harvard Business Review. It reveals the common attributes and counterintuitive choices that set apart successful CEOs—lessons that we can apply to our own careers.
 
Much of what we hear about who gets to the top, and how, is wrong. Those who become chief executives set their sights on the C-suite at an early age. In fact, over 70 percent of the CEOs didn’t have designs on the corner office until later in their careers. You must graduate from an elite college. In fact, only 7 percent of CEOs in the dataset are Ivy League graduates--and 8 percent didn't graduate from college at all. To become a CEO you need a flawless résumé. The reality: 45 percent of CEO candidates had at least one major career blowup.
 
What those who reach the top do share are four key behaviors that anyone can master: they are decisive; they are reliable, delivering what they promised when the promise it, without exception; they adapt boldly, and they engage with stakeholders without shying away from conflict.
 
Based on this breakthrough study of the most successful people in business, Botelho and Powell offer career advice for everyone who aspires to get ahead. Based on research insights illustrated by real life stories from CEOs and boardrooms, they tell us how to:   
 
- Fast-track our career by deploying the career catapults used by those who get to the top quickly
 
- Overcome the hidden handicaps to getting the job we want.
 
- Avoid the 5 hazards that most commonly derail those promoted into a new role.
 
For everyone who aspires to rise up through the organization and achieve their full potential, The CEO Next Door is an essential guide.
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Matt Perez
5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable Insight
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023
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I want people to see for themselves how this book can be of value to them so I highly recommend you purchase it! For me personally this book showed me how success wears many different hats, its easy to the naked eye to see if someone "looks" like a success but its different when someone is actually a success. This book has gave me a new perspective and I really appreciate my own journey and who knows that maybe I will be in the position of CEO one day but my biggest takeaway is to continue down my own path with new lenses because of this book!
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Nicolo Alexis Duran
5.0 out of 5 stars I think gallup has a lot of catching up to do in the BUSINESS department
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2020
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I got a copy mostly to see what data the authors had researched but also found the narratives make the book even more enjoyable. Lots of interesting and motivating facts and stories about getting better at any career at and useful at any stage. The narration was great as well. Does ommit some stereotyped attributes of CEOs such as ethnicity or physical traits, but I guess the book emphasizes that it's the factors that we have control over that matter most.

The authors give advice that are time tested by the best and brightest and always backed by data, not just because they think its right and should be followed as expert advice.

Easily one of my favorite books in over 120 audible titles.
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Wally Bock
4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of good information no matter where you are in your career -- but no magic
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2018
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Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. There’s no magic in The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People into World-Class Leaders. The four behaviors referred to in the title aren’t going to transform you or your career. If you master them, you will probably be a better leader than you would be without them, but the behaviors themselves don’t guarantee world-class anything.

Now for the good news. There’s an awful lot in this book that can help you be more effective and more successful no matter where you are in your career or personal journey. Despite the over-promising title and the silliness of referring to behaviors as a “genome,” this is a book that you should consider buying and reading. In fact, it’s really three books.

One book will give you some solid advice on how to do better in your career today. The second book offers great advice on how to climb the org chart and, perhaps, become a CEO. The third book is about what to do if that happens. But I’m getting ahead of myself.

Setting the Stage

The first chapter is an introduction to the book. The authors describe the solid research and the experience that the book is based on. It describes the “CEO Genome Project,” which is what they named the research.

One thing the book attempts to do is to debunk some CEO myths. This happens pretty quickly, but the list is long, and the myths are common. Here’s a list.

• Only ivy-leaguers need apply.
• CEOs were destined for greatness from an early age.
• CEOs are egotistical superheroes.
• Successful CEOs have a larger-than-life personality with exceptional charisma and confidence.
• To become a CEO, you need a flawless resume.
• Female CEOs succeed differently from men.
• Great CEOs excel in any situation.
• To become a CEO, you need to check every box.
• CEOs work harder than the rest of us.
• For CEOs, the smarter, the better.
• Experience trumps all.

With those basics out of the way, you’re ready for the three books inside these covers.

The First Book: The Four “Genome” Behaviors

The first book has some good advice, no matter where you are in your life or career. Whether you’re an effective leader or not, whether you’re ambitious or not, you’ll get things here that will help you do better. The authors describe what follows as the four “CEO genome behaviors.” (Pause to gag.)

• Decisiveness
• Engaging for impact
• Relentless reliability
• Adapting boldly

Getting better at those four things will help you do better where you are, regardless of where that is. But, what if you’re an ambitious soul that wants to climb the org chart to its topmost reaches?

Book Two: Get to The Top: Win Your Dream Job

The authors have worked with a lot of executives and a lot of companies. They’ve engaged expert help and deployed cutting-edge technology to figure out what it takes to climb and be successful. That’s what this book is about.

The authors describe how boards select CEOs and discuss ways that you can increase your odds of being chosen. This isn’t for you only if you want to achieve the CEO position. It will help you get promoted, no matter where you are now. The key things to achieve are first-rate performance and high visibility.

Book Three: Get Results: Navigate the Challenges of The Role

Let’s say you’ve done it. You’re now a newly-minted CEO. Now what?

That’s what this final section/book is about. There’s good advice about common mistakes that new CEOs make. There’s a lot of very good material on dealing with a board. What I liked about this part of the book was the identification of common pitfalls. If you become a CEO, this could save you.

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The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People into World-Class Leaders by Elena L. Botelho, Kim R. Powell, and Tahl Raz shares solid experience and research-based advice about how to do a better job in a leadership position, how to climb to a senior position, and what to do and how to avoid common pitfalls when you become a CEO. It’s worth reading despite a title that overpromises and some language that is simply silly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Insights for aspiring and current leaders
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2018
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I was fortunate enough to be interviewed for this book- I was curious how much useful advice would be offered. The final book is full of tidbits, advice and insights from leaders who have succeeded even when going through failures. From how to manage your career, to the key attributes for success to most importantly- how it feels to be "the leader" of an organization or effort- The CEO Next Door delivers page after page. I see myself (an experienced CEO) using this book as an ongoing reference for the elements to continue to focus on and refine.

I'll also be using this book as a gift to mentees and other younger folks looking for a concise guide to rising through the ranks of whatever career path they are pursuing. The research underlying the book is the big difference here-- the data allows certain myths to be corrected (you don't have to be an Ivy League graduate) and core priorities to be set (make decisions, make them quickly, and move along).

This book is a real contribution to the arena of leadership-- for those in business, NGOs and beyond.
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Mateo Buriticá
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro para entender como se convierte en un gran gerente general
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
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Un libro que con análisis de datos nos muestra cuáles son las habilidades que convierten a un líder en un posible CEO y como prepararnos para cuando llegue ese día.
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BTR
5.0 out of 5 stars Emprical + anecdotal view of the DNA of strong CEOs
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018
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This is an excellent book for those looking to nurture and grow their careers, particularly in a larger organizational context. The authors have a great balance of empirical analysis with discrete examples to bring to life the dynamics that lead people to CEO roles and from there what separates the successful from the unsuccessful. While few of the findings in the book would be considered revolutionary or even counterintuitive, the structure here is helpful, and it prompts meaningful self-reflection. Full of insight and expertise, I'd recommend this to anyone currently in or seeking to get to a C-suite position.
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Rlhaynes
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Insights
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2020
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Whether headed for the CEO seat or just up the ladder, this book provides good leadership insights. You begin to believe you could be a CEO.
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Natasha
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
Reviewed in Brazil on April 1, 2024
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Não importa se você é um líder sênior ou se está no início de sua carreira tenho certeza que esse livro vai te trazer conhecimento aplicável no seu dia a dia.
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Hugh
4.0 out of 5 stars Useful to read to understand leadership and who lead us
Reviewed in Spain on May 27, 2024
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Practical recommendations with useful real life examples. Easy to read and quick to use. Probably a great tool for new leadership responsibilities
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5.0 out of 5 stars Actionable insights from real world data
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2024
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A must read for aspirational, newbie and experienced CEOs.
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SKS
5.0 out of 5 stars Gift to my better half
Reviewed in India on April 2, 2024
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Received in good condition. I have given this to my wife as a surprise without any occasion. Thanks to Amazon for making it possible at my door step.
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luis
5.0 out of 5 stars Mas que fabuloso
Reviewed in Mexico on July 22, 2019
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Te muestra lo que en verdad hace un CEO (para uno que no es CEO es información muy interesante). Para personas que desean llegar a esa posicion en alguna etapa de su vida, o lo son porque forman parte de un emprendimiento propio
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