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How to Become a CEO

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Practical tips for your journey to the boardroom

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So you’ve got your eye on the prize? A place on the board, the corner office, C-suite job title? For those with high-achieving ambition, these Blinks will provide practical insight into the world of the CEO—how to get there and how to manage when you do!

How to Become a CEO

Practical tips for your journey to the boardroom

The CEO Next Door

The CEO Next Door

Elena Botelho and Kim Powell

The Four Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People Into World-Class Leaders

Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO

Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO

Beverly E. Jones

50 Indispensable Tips to Help You Stay Afloat, Bounce Back, and Get Ahead at Work

Brian Halligan: Woke Business Building

Brian Halligan: Woke Business Building

If you work in a professional environment, you’ve probably heard the term "company culture" thrown around a lot. While it might sound like jargon, to Brian Halligan that phrase is central to everything his company does. Brian is the co-founder and CEO of marketing giant HubSpot, and he credits his company culture not only for the growth of his business—but for helping him to do right by his customers and employees. In this episode Brian takes you through how to build and grow a business that works for everyone involved.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things

The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Building A Business When There Are No Easy Answers

Adaptability

The Art of Winning in an Age of Uncertainty

Think Like Zuck

Think Like Zuck

Ekaterina Walter

The Five Business Secrets of Facebook’s Improbably Brilliant CEO

How to Go From Boss to CEO

How to Go From Boss to CEO

In this episode, you'll find out how to embrace habits that will help you to become a better CEO and take your business to the next level. Emily and Kathleen share 4 ‘types’ of boss they’ve identified, plus powerful tools that play to your strengths so you can understand what kind of CEO you are, and implement habits that suit your personality.

Talent is Overrated

Talent is Overrated

What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else

Outliers

Malcolm Gladwell

The Story of Success

The Making of a Manager

The Making of a Manager

Ever wondered what it’s like to run one of the world’s most recognizable brands? Guest Mark Langer knows a thing or two about that, having been CEO of Hugo Boss for several years. So just how did he get to the top of such a big organization? In this episode Mark tells you about what it takes to run a company of 15,000 employees and with nearly 3 billion euros in revenue.

Strategy Rules

David B. Yoffie and Michael A. Cusumano

Five Timeless Lessons From Bill Gates, Andy Grove and Steve Jobs

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