How to Think Like a CEO

The 22 Vital Traits You Need to Be the Person at the Top

De: D.A. Benton

Narrado por: D.A. Benton

If you want to be a CEO - or a high achiever in the business world - you need to know the secrets that put business leaders in positions of power. Management consultant D.A. Benton, best selling author of Lions Don't Need to Roar, discusses the 22 traits shared by all effective CEOs. You'll also hear observations from top business leaders themselves. This fresh analysis of the actions, outlooks, attitudes, and philosophies of the business leader of the '90s will help you understand what it takes to get to the top.©1996 D.A. Benton, All Rights Reserved, Abridgment Approved by the Author (P)1996 Time Warner AudioBooks (Packaging Rights Only), A Division of Time Warner Trade Publishing; 16 9

Nice read and easy to understand

Must read for all those who aspire to be CEO .The issue is walking the talk

Great Work!

Where does How to Think Like a CEO rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I would rank this book as among the best audiobooks ever.

What did you like best about this story?

I love the author's casual reading style and happy voice.

Have you listened to any of D.A. Benton’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is the first.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book made me sit down and ponder mixed with a healthy dose of head nodding in total agreement..

Any additional comments?

A must have for any aspiring business executive.

Good

Good, basic information. I appreciated the book and look forward to applying sold of what I learned.

How to Think Like a CEO

, star, star, star, star, star. Well, the five stars provided just weren't enough. ~ grin ~

In a word: Brilliant. I've often wished for an opportunity to sit down and "discuss" with my favorite successful CEOs, to find out what really makes them tick. If you've ever thought so too, so that you could learn and benefit from the experience, habits and traits of the top chiefs, you're in for a rare treat. This book is a unique glimpse and valuable read.

Debra Benton shares her insights as she presents priceless business and life lessons learned from these talented people, with captivating interest, great clarity and good humor.

"How to Think Like a CEO" is one you will reference and enjoy, time and again. You'll gain the advantage, AND you'll improve your iPod. (Optimize your Otis, etc. :)

Could be better

The book had some good advice, but needed more in-depth analysis of what makes one CEO succeed versus another.

focus

maybe it's me, but the reading was dry and took away from some of the contents impact. I found myself wandering off in my own thoughts because of the monotonous presentation.

good one

many books i found titled "how to think like a CEO". this is one of the beast.

Dated, but relevant and excellent revalidation of CEO/leadership attributes.

This book goes over a surface level view of CEO/Leadership behaviors quite well. It is good for dipping one's toes into the waters of how upper level management behaves and thinks. It validates other sources of how responsibility works at that level and reminds us that even the highest ranks are still human. Many of the subjects covered still hold water even in our hyper competitive global environment.

I have two minor points of criticism:
1) The book had some dated terminology and phrasing which may put off audiences who desire more contemporary approaches to narration (one example is how the narrative suggests the person is a family person who might have children.)
2) The book does not discuss how modern technology can be used to leverage means of networking, self-improvement, or preparing one's self to pursue a C-suite role.

The first point is minor because it is a mark of the times more than it is an attempt at malignant targeting/exclusion. The second point is also fairly forgiveable because such things are alluded to and ommitting them mitigates the obsolescence of the writing.


Overall, it's a good entey point into leadership discussion.

Executive Charisma is better

Executive Charisma is a better effort by the author and I recommend it highly. I bought this title as I liked Executive Charisma so much - I was mostly disappointed with this work but there is some good stuff here - another contrast between the two works is that Executive Charisma was professionally narrated and this was not. Big difference, the pros are much easier on the ears.