The CEO Tightrope eBooK

A free, condensed version of my CEO guidebook

At 33 easy-to-scan pages, this summary hits all the main points of The CEO Tightrope, revealing the chief executive’s five core responsibilities and offering bite-size insights on how to fulfill them well.

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The American CEO

The American CEO walks a tightrope daily…many times blindfolded and without a net. The job of balancing the often competing interests of a company’s constituents is so challenging that the lifespan of a newly minted CEO averages around five years.

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News & Press

CEO Academy with Joel Trammell

The CEO Academy led by Joel Trammell is designed for the CEO with a successful growing business looking for the tools to maximize value and increase company performance. Come join the CEOs of some of Austin’s premier companies in this educational …

March 4, 2019| by: Incubator CTX
AGC Networks Closes Black Box Acquisition, Preps For Global Expansion

“Joel Trammell, CEO of Black Box, in November told CRN that his company had significant value, but could not support the debt load that had been placed on the company, making the acquisition by AGC the best option for employees, …

January 1, 2019| by: CRN
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    Joel Trammell

    Joel Trammell is CEO of network services provider Black Box (NASDAQ:BBOX), and founder of Khorus, a business management system for CEOs. He is also Chair Emeritus of the Austin Technology Council, and co-founder and managing partner of private equity firm Lone Rock Technology Group. His leadership as a CEO has resulted in successful nine-figure acquisitions by two Fortune 500 companies. |  Read More

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    Khorus

    Khorus is the only solution that gives CEOs and leaders a hierarchical view of the entire organization to ensure employees are aligned, engaged, and working in harmony to achieve corporate goals. |  Read More