Strategic decisions only a CEO can make
CEOs need a clear understanding of how they can uniquely contribute to the long-term success of their organizations — what to focus on, what to simplify, and where to lead from the front.
The chief executive must help create purpose and clarity, focus and force, capacity, and organizational drive while reducing unnecessary complexity and unhealthy friction.
With limited time and deeply complex challenges to address, CEOs must zero in on those areas where their distinct role and expertise will add disproportionate impact.
Source: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2025/six-moves-ceos-can-make-to-drive-change
