Advice for Aspiring CEOs

Authored by Dawn Murden, Editor, Advisory, Criticaleye

Rookie chief executives have little or no margin for error. Criticaleye finds out what steps need to be taken in order to maximise the chances of being a success.

Points discussed include:

Spend time in the business at all levels
Think about your legacy as a leader
Continue to learn, no matter what your experience is
Hire brilliant people

Featuring Commentary from:

Steven Cooper, CEO, Personal Banking, Barclays

Charlie Wagstaff, Managing Director, Criticaleye

Howard Kerr, CEO, BSI Group

Rita Clifton, Non-executive Director, Nationwide

Ian Gibson, Board Mentor, Criticaleye

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Contributors

Charlie Wagstaff
Managing Director
Criticaleye

Howard Kerr
Former Chief Executive
BSI

Ian Gibson
Former Board Mentor
Criticaleye

Rita Clifton
Board Mentor
Criticaleye

Steven Cooper
CEO
Fairstone

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