role of CEO

“Good management is the art of making problems so interesting and their solutions so constructive that everyone wants to get to work and deal with them.” ~ Paul Hawken.

We live in a complex world of change, chaos and uncertainty. Powerful leadership empowers us to deal with these intricacies of life. It helps us break down, visualize and study problems in various disciplines such as corporate governance, strategic leadership, managing change and even capital markets.
CEO is one of the most coveted and least understood job in world. Everyone aspires to get the top job, as people believe CEO is a fusion of power and money. By the nature of jobs description, CEO is supposed to meet the needs and expectations of various stakeholders. People perceive CEOs life is easier and simpler than any other employer in the company just because the CEO has to just pass orders to his employees and then the employees have to work hard in the direction to make the organization successful.
In the executive leadership course I got a chance to listen and interact with executive leaders from diverse backgrounds. Based upon the thoughts shared by these executives I will blend those key take-outs with my own thoughts and perception about leadership.
Important aspects of CEO job
If CEO is assumed to be responsible for success or failure of firm then what are his job duties or responsibilities. Major job responsibilities are:
Developing strategy and vision
Agent of change
Coping with change
Business management and resource provider
Building culture and trust
Communicating shared vision effectively
Attracting and developing talent
Vision: CEO works hand in glove with company management in bringing the vision into execution. Management develops the plan for organizational structure, efficient allocation of jobs, delegating roles and responsibilities and monitors the implementation. Without strategic vision, activities and operations are carried out in chaotic ways that affect the overall