Ep #2: The Unique Role of the CEO

Why is it that two similar tech startups that both look very promising (big market opportunities, good technology and team) experience two different levels of success – one getting acquired by Yahoo and the other completely going under? What makes that dramatic difference? In this situation, more often than not, the critical determining factor is the effectiveness of the CEO.

In his book, Aligned Action: The Key to CEO Effectiveness, Ron Wilder breaks down the key qualities and actions of an effective CEO. Ron also shares his personal experience of working for both successful and unsuccessful startups.

On this episode of Seize Your Opportunity, Ron explains the unique role that only a CEO can fill and why it is critical to the success of an organization and building a business. Tune in to discover your big opportunity that will help you get clear on the direction your company is headed.

Listen To The Full Interview:

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

• Ron’s tale of the two CEOs.
• The critical determining factor of why companies succeed or fail.
• 7 key things that a CEO needs to do to be effective.
• The distinction between transformative and additive growth and why it is important.
• The biggest thing that Ron currently sees making a difference for CEOs.

Featured On The Show:

• Aligned Action: The Key to CEO Effectiveness by Ron Wilder