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Learn moreRegardless of your expertise and experience, it's your people skills, political nous and ability to build key relationships that will ensure you survive and thrive. Packed with real-life examples and practical guidance, Become a Successful First-Time CEO is a roadmap to help you develop the confidence and master the strategies you need to be an inspirational corporate leader.
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Understand how to:
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- Create a dynamic, engaged and empowered senior leadership team
- Manage upwards and impress your boss and the board
- Maximise your position to exploit opportunities
- Develop strong relationships with your most important clients, suppliers and partners
- Become highly regarded and influential in your industryย
"I would have welcomed this book if it was available decades ago. It's about time it was written and there can be no better guide." - Richard Charkin, CEO Mensch Publishing, ex CEO of Macmillan and Exec Director of Oxford University Press and Bloomsbury, and President of the International Publishers Association and the United Kingdom's Publishers Association.
David Roche is a professional coach and mentor, working with a few select first-time CEOs across multiple sectors. He also has a portfolio of roles, including as Chair of both London Book Fair and New Writing North, as a commercial business consultant, and lecturing at NFTS. He has a proven track record as CEO of Borders and BOOKS etc, and pivotal board roles at HarperCollins, Borders, Waterstones and HMV.
David Roche is a professional coach and mentor, working with a few select first-time CEOs across multiple sectors. He also has a portfolio of roles, including as Chair of both London Book Fair and New Writing North, as a commercial business consultant, and lecturing at NFTS. He has a proven track record as CEO of Borders and BOOKS etc, and pivotal board roles at HarperCollins, Borders, Waterstones and HMV.