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What the CEO Wants You To Know

This book reveals the universal laws of business success, whether you're running a Fortune 500 company or a small shop. Charan shows how top CEOs simplify complex challenges by focusing on the fundamentals that drive profitability. This book provides clear, actionable insights into how business acumen and smart decision-making lead to consistent success.

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Business Fundamentals 
Unlocking CEO Secrets
Simplifying Business Success
What The CEO Wants You To Know
  • Lois D. Juliber
    COO, Colgate-Palmolive

    “Business acumen-Ram Charan’s term for using the universal laws of business — is the name of the game today.”

  • Jacques Nasser
    Former CEO, Ford Motor Company

    “What the CEO Wants You to Know is a book that should be read by everyone-from the newest recruit to the most seasoned senior manager.”

  • Larry Bossidy
    Former CEO, Honeywell

    “These ideas help simplify complexity and provide a lifetime of value. What the CEO Wants You to Know is a gem of a book.”

  • Chad Holliday
    Former CEO, Dupont

    “This is a book that’s been needed for years. Ram Charan shares the secret to finding your way in the business world and making your career more meaningful.”

What The CEO Wants You To Know

"It is your job as a leader to steer the company through inflation, whether or not you have practice at it. That means fully understanding how inflation touches every part of the business and enlisting the help of others in the company to combat it. Hunkering down until the Federal Reserve fixes things is not a viable plan..."

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