CEO Ready: What You Need to Know to Earn the Job–and Keep the Job

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Your track record of success isn’t enough. Here’s what it really takes to be CEO Ready.

You’re on the short list for the CEO job, and you have a record of delivering amazing results. You’ve been told you have the inside track. You’re the leader in the clubhouse.

Don’t believe it. Remember that no matter what you’ve heard or what your CV says, you are not alone in the race, and the odds are against your getting the job.

Leadership selection isn’t the methodical, objective process we imagine. Decisions aren’t made by robotic executives ticking boxes for attributes such as strategic fit, core competencies, or cultural alignment. Instead, the process is deeply personal, emotional, and often unpredictable.

Now, Mark Thompson and Byron Loflin share with you what it really takes to become CEO ready. Thompson has coached thousands of executives and CEO candidates, and Loflin is a boardroom expert and adviser. They’ve seen firsthand the emotions that sway CEO selections as well as the personal and boardroom dramas that unfold as a company prepares to pass the baton of leadership.

In CEO Ready, Thompson and Loflin reveal what you need to do to maximize your chances of being the one who secures the top spot, including identifying the seven key stakeholders CEO candidates need to understand and work with. Filled with practical advice and compelling and instructive stories from those who’ve gone through this arduous process, CEO Ready is essential reading for anyone who aspires to the ultimate leadership position.

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CEO Ready: What You Need to Know to Earn the Job—and Keep the Job

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DS47N5PR
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harvard Business Review Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 25, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892791687
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.12 x 2 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #53,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #28 in Business Mentoring & Coaching (Books) #38 in Job Hunting & Career Guides #330 in Leadership & Motivation
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