Six Mindsets that Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest

Pink News Editor | March 24, 2022 Books Leadership

Been there. Done it.

Nothing beats experience.

That’s why savvy leaders pay close attention to the lessons learned by those who have achieved success at the highest levels in their industry and are willing to share the secrets to their accomplishments. McKinsey has compiled the best lessons learned from the topmost ranks of outstanding leaders with their new book, CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets that Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest.

It’s described as “written for anyone who wants to inspire others and lead change within an organization. It’s a book of stories shared by 67 extraordinary leaders about the most important moments and insights from their own experiences running major businesses and organizations around the world. It recounts times of public glory and personal failure, moments of epiphany, once-in-a-lifetime events, and the grinding daily work of leading complex organizations. Most importantly, it shares the thinking and behaviors top leaders have personally developed to thrive.” (McKinsey blog, One book. Sixty-seven stories of extraordinary leadership.)  This blog provides a few of the insights contained within the book:

  • Don’t surround yourself with ‘yes’ people: One of a CEO’s first tasks is to carefully shape their top teams.
  • Time management? It’s about the moment: Even the most calibrated time-management techniques won’t work without the right mindset: the ability to compartmentalize and focus on the moment.
  • In a storm, look beyond the horizon: For a CEO – or indeed anyone – facing a crisis, it’s essential to keep a long-term perspective.
  • Be the energy you want to see – the importance of showing up with a positive attitude.

Learning from seasoned professionals in key business and IT leadership positions is one of the crucial tenets behind the selection of featured and keynote speakers for Pink22 – the 25th Annual International IT Service Management Conference and Exhibition taking place from June 19-22 at the incomparable Bellagio in Las Vegas…

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There will also be high profile case studies delivered by several very successful senior IT leaders.  

Here are The Top 8 Reasons Why You Should (wait, strike that) You NEED to Attend Pink22!. 

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