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Book SynopsisIf any of the following behaviors sound like you or someone you work with, beware! In Why CEOs Fail, David L. Dotlich and Peter C. Cairo describe the most common characteristics of derailed top executives and how you can avoid them: *Arrogance-you think that you're right, and everyone else is wrong.
Trade Review"...it follows a simple, clean formula that seems to make intuitive sense and is backed up with real-life case studies...an interesting and enlightening read..." (
Leadership & Organization Development Journal, August 24, 2003)
"...particularly refreshing...the balance is right..." (Director, March 2006)
Table of ContentsForeword by Ram Charan xi
Foreword by Robert Hogan xiii
Introduction xvii
Chapter One Arrogance: You’re Right and Everybody Else Is Wrong 1
Chapter Two Melodrama: You Always Grab the Center of Attention 13
Chapter Three Volatility: Your Mood Shifts Are Sudden and Unpredictable 27
Chapter Four Excessive Caution: The Next Decision You Make May Be Your First 39
Chapter Five Habitual Distrust: You Focus on the Negatives 51
Chapter Six Aloofness: You Disengage and Disconnect 63
Chapter Seven Mischievousness: You Know That Rules Are Only Suggestions 77
Chapter Eight Eccentricity: It’s Fun to Be Different Just for the Sake of It 91
Chapter Nine Passive Resistance: Your Silence Is Misinterpreted as Agreement 103
Chapter Ten Perfectionism: You Get the Little Things Right While the Big Things Go Wrong 115
Chapter Eleven Eagerness to Please: You Want to Win Any Popularity Contest 127
Chapter Twelve Why CEOs Succeed 139
Bibliography 151
Acknowledgments 157
About the Authors and CDR International 161
Index 165
