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