“ THE BEST CEOS ARE CONTINUOUS LEARNERS ”
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“ THE BEST CEOS ARE CONTINUOUS LEARNERS ”
Regardless of the route taken to the top , the best performing chiefs have a true profit and loss mindset , not a functional one , says Tierney Remick , VC and Co-leader of Korn Ferry ’ s Global Board and CEO Practice . “ Our data shows strong commercial leaders , strong operational leaders , and in some cases strong innovation leaders becoming CEOs .”
According to Remick , the highest performing CEOs know how to drive the business today while at the same time envisioning the future . “ We call it the ‘ perform and transform ’ continuum , but it is really about being able to manage the natural polarities of driving for results while continuously anticipating how to meet the future .”
Remick says that the best CEOs , now and in the future , are not necessarily the most highly educated or the most welltrained early on , but they are continuous learners “ who have evolved themselves and understand the distinction between leading versus telling ”, and distinguish themselves with certain mindsets and values :
• They have real courage . They speak up on those issues that matter to the ecosystem the lead and represent
• They are very resilient given the ambiguity and uncertainties that are inherent in today ' s dynamic market
• They are Inclusive and build true followership they don ' t just demand it
• They have integrity and lead with a real sense of purpose and mission businesschief . com 47