Buckle up: Succeeding through every stage of the CEO lifecycle

The CEO journey is not an easy one. From the ascent to CEO, to the first six to 12 months of tenure, to the middle years of the role, each phase comes with its own set of challenges, ambitions, and lessons. Explore this series of McKinsey Quarterly articles from senior partners Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Vikram Malhotra, and Kurt Strovink for high-impact leadership advice for different stages of the CEO lifecycle. Then dive into lessons from the world’s best CEOs, and learn how leaders can begin leaning forward to find new opportunities amid ongoing turbulence and change.

THE CEO JOURNEY

Stepping up: Becoming a high-potential CEO candidate

Starting strong: Making your CEO transition a catalyst for renewal

Staying ahead: How the best CEOs continually improve performance

Sending it forward: Successfully transitioning out of the CEO role

ACHIEVING CEO EXCELLENCE

Leadership lessons from the world’s best CEOs

Author Talks: What separates the best CEOs from the rest?

The mindsets and practices of excellent CEOs

ON THE CEO AGENDA

Six CEO priorities for 2023

What every CEO should know about generative AI

A CEO’s guide to the metaverse