Being a CEO is high up on the list of most people’s career goals. Successful CEOs have a winning attitude, powerful habits and know how to ask the right questions to deliver the best results. But what does it really take to make it as a CEO? This book, penned by corporate leader and management guru Shiv Shivakumar, offers deep insights into the importance of prioritization, reflection, time management, relationships and the evolving landscape of leadership.

Through compelling stories and thorough analysis, Shiv shares invaluable lessons from his own career journey for the first time and brings in perspectives from thirteen leaders across industries like executive search, business, journalism, entrepreneurship, FMCG and education. The book also emphasizes collaboration and the importance of cultivating trust, shedding light on what employees seek from their leaders.

One does not become a CEO overnight—this book will set you on a journey of reflection, inculcating the right leadership values, and develop habits which will pave the way for a more meaningful and rewarding career.

About the Author

Shiv Shivakumar, popularly known as Shiv, has held various leadership positions in Indian and multinational companies. Shiv is currently operating partner at Advent International, a leading $100 billion private equity firm based out of Boston. He worked at Hindustan Unilever for nineteen years in sales, marketing and general management before he joined Philips India as CEO for their consumer electronics division. This was the start of his twenty-year stint as CEO across Nokia, PepsiCo and the Aditya Birla Group, making him one of India Inc’s longest serving CEOs.