The CEO world can be a daunting and lonely place, reserved for a select few. Offering an insight into their world, several highly regarded CEOs open up about their position at the top. This resonates strongly with my views as expounded in my new book Become a...
There is often the expectation that first-time CEOs will come pre-loaded with all the necessary experience and skills required for the job because they have typically had a successful career to date. In the eyes of others, they may make it look easy and appear to ooze...
One phrase in my new book has attracted more comment than any other: ‘being a generalist is a specialist skill’. I was directed to further thinking along these lines from Warren Buffett and how perfect boards are made up of generalists. That took me...
I met David Roche at the 2024 APE (Academic Publishing in Europe) Conference in Berlin, where he presented on lean change principles as part of a panel. I appreciated his metaphor of an orchestra conductor to illustrate the role of the CEO. While the conductor doesn’t...
You’ve got enough on your plate as a new leader, says this executive coach. Here’s how to manage your Imposter syndrome and gain the confidence you need. Read the full article HERE.
New to the top job? Don’t panic! David Roche shares practical tips to help first-time CEOs succeed. Read the full article HERE.
Apr 27, 2024
In the last few weeks I’ve had loads of coverage for my new book Become a Successful First-Time CEO. Huge thanks to all at Ambition PR. You can find them all below and on this MEDIA tab. Here’s some highlights: – I contributed to an article...
Read the book review by Monique Sander Eyken, HR Consultant with MVE Consulting, in the HR DIRECTOR for my new book Become a Successful First-Time CEO HERE.
Episode 409 – First-Time CEO with David Roche Alison Jones April 22, 2024podcast ‘So they go, “Hang on, I’ve got to look confident… I have to have all the answers,” which is the worst place to come from.’ Becoming a first-time CEO is a lonely experience, and David...
