Talking Business Now

The average tenure for a CEO is 5-1/2 years—and nearly 40 percent are fired wtihin their first 18 months. Successful CEO and entrepreneur Joel Trammell has defied those statistics and now shares his insights in a brand new book called The CEO Tightrope: How to Master the Balancing Act of a Successful CEO. In this episode, Joel joins host Kelly Scanlon to share these timely and practical insights: The top three challenges CEOs faceThe best metrics for measuring performanceHow aspiring CEOs can best prepare for the roleThe exact responsibilities of a CEOHow to get employees to align with corporate goals . . . and a host of other tips and information for balancing the CEO tightrope. Listen to more podcasts from host Kelly Scanlon in the archives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices