The CEO Mindset: Developing Leadership Habits and Mental Models for Success | Build Strategic Thinking | Executive Leadership Skills | Business Growth & Decision-Making Tools
For many professionals, reaching the CEO level represents the ultimate career ambition. But the habits, instincts and mental frameworks that distinguish truly effective chief executives from the rest are rarely spelled out in plain terms. This book, written by seasoned corporate leader and management thinker Shiv Shivakumar, takes a serious look at what actually shapes a successful executive: how they prioritise, reflect, manage their time, and build the relationships that matter. What makes the book feel grounded rather than generic is its blend of personal candour and outside perspective. Shivakumar draws on his own career for the first time, and brings in voices from thirteen leaders spanning journalism, entrepreneurship, FMCG, education, executive search and beyond. Together, they build a picture of leadership that is honest about its complexities, including what people genuinely need from those who lead them, and why trust and collaboration sit at the heart of it all. It's worth noting that reaching the top is a slow process, and the book doesn't pretend otherwise. Instead, it encourages the kind of sustained self-examination that quietly shifts how you work and think over time. If you're looking for a read that asks something of you, rather than simply flattering your ambitions, this one is worth your attention.
- Author: Shiv Shivakumar
- Publisher: Penguin Business
- Genre: Business Strategy
- ISBN: 978-0143477259
- Pages: 240 pages