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 Podcast: Your First 100 Days as a CEO

In this CEO podcast by SBI, Black Box CEO Joel Trammell draws on his first 100 days on the job to give advice to first-timers. He covers understanding and operationalizing the culture, dealing with an inherited management team, and interacting …

August 4, 2018| by: SalesBenchmarkIndex.com
How to Guarantee a Hiring Failure

A small nonprofit was destined for a hiring failure when they started a search for their next executive director. They were looking for a black swan. Here’s how to hire the best candidate for the position instead.

July 2, 2018| by: Inc. Magazine