Review of The Inner CEO
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Review of The Inner CEO
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Inner CEO" by Jeremy Blain.]
In the words of the author in page 25, the book is about “empowering individual contributors regardless of level, function, experience or role to contribute to the wider business, operationally and strategically.”
The author explains how the new digital age has changed the structure of traditional business models which has been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In terms of the target audience, the book is for every stakeholder in a business, from company directors, heads of HR, department managers, permanent or part-time employees, independent contractors and remote workers.
There is no profanity or sexual references, making it friendly for sensitive readers. Furthermore, the book uses every day or common language which makes it easier to consume for a person who is not familiar with business terminology.
The strength of the book the interviews the author conducts with business leaders in each chapter.
The author interviewed “CEOs, talent and human capital professionals, as well as learning leaders from a broad range of businesses including Spotify, Essilor, 4Fingers Crispy Chicken, JLL and more. In these interviews, they share their experiences and unique perspectives on the value of unleashing inner CEOs at all levels and in different businesses.”
This structure creates a conversational feel to the book and brings a level of diversity in the voices that contribute to the work. By reading the insights of the author and his interviews with industry leaders, I felt empowered with knowledge and saw beyond my role as a freelancer in my field. The perspective of the interviewees showed me how I can go about suggesting my ideas to leadership and how I can help the people I work with suggest their ideas to me. In summary, it felt like an engaging workshop.
However, the author could have included interviews with employees and independent contractors to create more diversity by providing a voice for both company leaders and its subordinates. The interviews with employees who have successfully made the change could have provided insights on the challenges other employees may face in making the needed transition.
Besides its weakness, it does not outweigh its strength and therefore, I would recommend it to a reader who desires to grow their role in an organisation and be more dynamic. The book is well written in terms of the language and the flow. It achieves its goals of educating the reader whether it is an executive or intern, on becoming leaders in their roles. It does not only define the challenges raised by the pandemic in relation to business practices, but it also gives step by step and practical solutions for everyone involved in the process. I give the book a 3 out of 4 rating.
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The Inner CEO
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In the words of the author in page 25, the book is about “empowering individual contributors regardless of level, function, experience or role to contribute to the wider business, operationally and strategically.”
The author explains how the new digital age has changed the structure of traditional business models which has been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In terms of the target audience, the book is for every stakeholder in a business, from company directors, heads of HR, department managers, permanent or part-time employees, independent contractors and remote workers.
There is no profanity or sexual references, making it friendly for sensitive readers. Furthermore, the book uses every day or common language which makes it easier to consume for a person who is not familiar with business terminology.
The strength of the book the interviews the author conducts with business leaders in each chapter.
The author interviewed “CEOs, talent and human capital professionals, as well as learning leaders from a broad range of businesses including Spotify, Essilor, 4Fingers Crispy Chicken, JLL and more. In these interviews, they share their experiences and unique perspectives on the value of unleashing inner CEOs at all levels and in different businesses.”
This structure creates a conversational feel to the book and brings a level of diversity in the voices that contribute to the work. By reading the insights of the author and his interviews with industry leaders, I felt empowered with knowledge and saw beyond my role as a freelancer in my field. The perspective of the interviewees showed me how I can go about suggesting my ideas to leadership and how I can help the people I work with suggest their ideas to me. In summary, it felt like an engaging workshop.
However, the author could have included interviews with employees and independent contractors to create more diversity by providing a voice for both company leaders and its subordinates. The interviews with employees who have successfully made the change could have provided insights on the challenges other employees may face in making the needed transition.
Besides its weakness, it does not outweigh its strength and therefore, I would recommend it to a reader who desires to grow their role in an organisation and be more dynamic. The book is well written in terms of the language and the flow. It achieves its goals of educating the reader whether it is an executive or intern, on becoming leaders in their roles. It does not only define the challenges raised by the pandemic in relation to business practices, but it also gives step by step and practical solutions for everyone involved in the process. I give the book a 3 out of 4 rating.
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The Inner CEO
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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