CEO School: Insights from 20 Global Business Leaders

Stanislav Shekshnia · Kirill Kravchenko · Elin Williams

Mar 2021 · Gildan Media · Narrated by Rich Miller

About this audiobook

This book focuses on what makes a successful CEO and the paths to becoming one in today's global economy. Chapters in the book include insights by twenty top CEOs-one from each G20 country-gathered from an extensive global qualitative research project. Through seven easy-to-digest "master classes" that demystify the role of the twenty-first-century CEO, the authors present their findings in an accessible, conversational style that serves as a step-by-step guide for those who aspire to become CEOs and develop essential character traits, experience, and skills required of the role.

About the author

Stanislav Shekshnia is a professor of entrepreneurship and family business at INSEAD and a senior partner at Ward Howell International. He provides advice and coaching to senior executives, holds several board memberships, and was previously CEO of Alfa-Telecom and Millicom International Cellular.

Kirill Kravchenko is Deputy CEO for Organizational Affairs of Gazprom Neft. For eight years, until March 2017, he was CEO of Serbian multinational oil company, NIS, where he remains on the board of directors. He previously worked as a consultant, and for YUKOS and Schlumberger in Europe and Latin America.

Elin Williams is a freelance writer specializing in business, careers, and higher education. She holds a BA and doctorate from the University of Oxford and is a qualified teacher.

Rich Miller has performed onstage in everything from Shakespeare to Damn Yankees to August: Osage County. He also starred in the indie feature Ocatilla Flat.