Writing
- The CEO owns the story. The CFO owns the facts.
Before taking a CEO job, reporting lines are simple.
- Watch the culture before you change it
New CEOs tend to change a company's culture before they truly understand it.
- Give your independents a job
Many first-time CEOs underestimate the importance of their independent board members.
- First-time CEOs want autonomy. Second-time CEOs want help.
One of the most common causes of failure for first-time CEOs is being too tied to their beliefs.