Books The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviours that Transform Ordinary People into World Class Leaders by Kim Powell 

"The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviours that Transform Ordinary People into World Class Leaders" by Kim Powell (co-authored with Elena L. Botelho) is a data-driven leadership book based on analysis of over 2,600 leaders from a large dataset of 17,000 CEOs and C-suite executive assessments, plus thousands of interviews. The authors debunk common myths about who becomes a CEO and what it takes to succeed at that level.

The book identifies four key behaviors that effective CEOs share, which anyone can develop to enhance leadership and career success:

Decisiveness – Confident and clear decision-making, even in uncertainty.

Getting others on board (Engaging for impact) – Being able to persuade and motivate others to support one’s plans.

Reliability – Building a reputation for consistent follow-through and delivering results.

Adaptability – Embracing change boldly and adjusting strategies when needed.

Contrary to popular belief, many CEOs:

Did not plan early for the CEO path (70% decided to pursue it later).

Do not necessarily come from elite schools (only about 7% Ivy League).

Have had significant career setbacks (45% have experienced at least one major career blowup).