Every year I have the privilege to meet with hundreds of CEOs and leadership teams to discuss their business. In the past year, nearly every leadership team I’ve sat down with is grappling with the need to make changes and drive transformation.
CEOs, Here’s How to Lead in an Era of Constant Change
Prioritize, build trust, simplify, and prepare.
June 16, 2022
Illustration: Lucy Jones
Summary.
Change is difficult — and managing through it might even be more challenging. Yet, with today’s pace of change, CEOs have no choice but to be even more aggressive with their change efforts in order to stay competitive. To successfully lead their companies through change, today’s CEOs must take four actions: 1) Prioritize what matters most; 2) Invest in building trust with your stakeholders; 3) Simplify your portfolio; and 4) Prepare for shareholder activism.
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Change may be the only constant in today's organizations. Here's how to lead through it.