Raymond D. “Ray” Zinn, Author, Tough Things First

Seth Godin recently identified some reasons why CEOs can be stupid, and he almost found the central theme (almost, but not quite).

CEOs are human, and as such they fall prey to human emotions. One of the trickiest human functions is ego. In Godin’s blog, he listed power and exposure as being two ingredients that can make a CEO do stupid things. These factors tempt the ego, and any CEO with narcissistic tendencies becomes infected by his own ego. Inflated egos create barriers between the CEO and the one thing that brought him or her that power and exposure to begin with, namely people.

Aaron K. Olson and B. Keith Simerson, Authors, Leading with Strategic Thinking

Disruptive forces are sweeping through nearly every industry, placing heightened importance on both strategy and leadership. Strategy is critical to ensure that businesses navigate a changing competitive landscape. Leadership is necessary to rally teams and seize these opportunities.