The Complete CEO
The Executive's Guide to Consistent Peak Performance

Success as a business leader can be judged in a number of ways. So how do leaders know how they're really doing? The Complete CEO gives leaders a comprehensive and objective framework through which they can assess their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.

-Sir Brian Pitman, Former CEO And Chairman Of Lloyds TSB "I believe that the High Performance Model described in this book will be of value to any business leader - but especially to one new in post, or one who has good reason to introduce change." -Sten Scheibye, CEO Coloplast "The High Performance Model at the core of the book, moves from a clear and insightful discussion of what drives the creation and maintenance of a winning business model into a decomposition of the role of the CEO. The authors have worked with a number of highly successful CEOs and former CEOs to understand the essence of their success, and the actions they have taken day-to-day to drive it; and the result is a practical, easy-to-understand guide." -From The Foreword By Ben Verwaayen, CEO BT Plc

Foreword.

Acknowledgements.

Who is this book for?

Introduction.

Part 1: The Fundamentals of Success.

1. What is success for the CEO?

2. Who is the complete CEO?

3. Management and leadership.

Part 2: The CEO's High-Performance Model.

1. Getting your company ready for greatness.

2. The CEO's high-performance model.

3. A winning business model.

4. Right capabilities and resources.

5. Dedicated leadership.

6. Strong management.

7. An organization that knows itself.

Part 3: The CEO's Challenges.

1. Negotiating the contract.

2. Managing the fi rst 100 days.

3. Dealing with underperforming businesses.

4. Dealing with underperforming individuals.

5. Making mergers and acquisitions.

6. Dealing with investors.

7. Knowing when and how to go.

Part 4: The CEO's Toolkit.

1. Knowing yourself.

2. Defi ning the information you require.

3. Solving 'bet-the-ranch' problems.

4. Driving signifi cant change through the business.

5. Time management.

Endnote.

Appendix 1: Strategy in the multi-business context.

Appendix 2: Value measurement.

Index.