10 Reasons CEO’s Fail

The First 100 Days of a CEO are crucial, but some will fail.  Here are the top ten reasons why:

  1. Tried to do too much
  2. Did too little
  3. Operated in a vacuum
  4. My way or the highway
  5. Politically/culturally tone deaf
  6. Too detailed, needed vision
  7. Good vision, poor execution
  8. More transparency
  9. Podium mentality
  10. Wrong skills/competencies for the job

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