Tuesday

Today's CEOs Enslaved by Tight Schedules



Where CEOs a decade ago may have had five choices, they have 100 - and because they're under more scrutiny, they're more pressured to be visible and make themselves available.

Richard Wellins



I hear it over and over (and over) again from top executives:
  • I'm too busy!
  • I can't concentrate on ______ right now!
  • I'll get to that once this crisis is over!

Unfortunately, when the current crisis is over, another one will take its place. What's a CEO to do?

The answer is simple. The execution requires commitment and discipline:
  1. Say "no".
  2. Say "no".
  3. Keep saying "no" until you create a block of time for reflection and strategic thinking.
  4. Decide what deserves a "yes".
  5. Ditch or delegate everything that does not deserve a "yes".
  6. Repeat.

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