A chief executive officer must be knowledgeable and have a strong grasp of societal and environmental issues and artificial intelligence
“It’s frankly a horrible job. I wouldn’t want it. Being a CEO of a big company is a 100-hour-a-week job. It consumes your life. It consumes your weekend. It’s super stressful. Sure, there’re enormous perks, but it’s also all encompassing,” said Nicholas Bloom, a Stanford University economics professor who has devoted his career studying chief executive officers, on the Freakonomics radio show in 2018.
An aspiring CEO candidate must have the humility to recognize their innate self-serving bias and counteract it with objectivity. They must fill skills gaps and routinely evaluate their progress. And importantly, refuse to engage in office politics. A CEO today must be knowledgeable and have a strong grasp of societal and environmental issues and artificial intelligence. They must also recognize issues such as increasing inequality, political polarization, geopolitical instability and a deteriorating climate, she said.
The ability to let go and think on your feet: Every C-suite role requires an aligning of scarce resources to maximize outcomes. Whether these are called strategic, operating or business plans, C-suite players need to demonstrate comfort in wrecking and rebuilding them throughout the year to adapt to disruptions and shifting priorities.
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