CFO’s & COO’s have reached the top level of their skill set and without them a CEO cannot advance the vision
But this does not mean that they are fit for the top job to lead the vision
Many once they get the top job , they are more likely to continue to do what they are good at i.e. thinking about margins EBITDA ,EPS , market share rather than embracing the responsibility of advancing a just cause to realize a vision
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book , “The Infinite Game”
The infinite game necessitates the renaming of the role of CEO to CVO or Chief Vision Officer.
The best organizations in an infinite game should be run in tandem wherein the CVO focuses on up and out whereas the CFO and COO focus on down and in
This is a partnership of complementary skillsets and hence should be nurtured with care
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book “The Infinite Game”
A CEO’s job is to ensure everyone clearly understands the vision or the just cause and all C level execs direct their efforts to advance the just cause
Since the CEO is the holder , communicator and protector of the vision , the person will be better equipped to discharge responsibilities if he/she steps into the role of a Chief Vision Officer or CVO
In an infinite game thus the new title of a CEO should be CVO
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book “The Infinite Game”
Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) programs are for most part business speak for giving to charity.
A company cannot be cause driven just because they spinsor walkathons and donate to charity.
A just cause is a vision in the broader sense where doing good is the first priority , money comes as the byproduct , whereas in CSR money is the criteria for doing good.
The order of doing good and making money highlights the difference
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book “The Infinite Game”
“Bowing to the pressure of finite players around us is the easy and expedient choice.This is why it takes courage to adopt an infinite mindset.” – Simon Sinek
“To overcome our challenges , all that is required is the courage to ask for help.” – Simon Sinek
“Optimism is the ability to focus on where we are going , not where we are coming from.” – Simon Sinek
“All great leaders are optimists.To inspire necessarily requires a positive outlook” – Simon Sinek
“A leader without a title is better than a title who is not able to lead” – Simon Sinek
The opportunity is not to discover the perfect company for ourselves.
The opportunity is to build the perfect company for each other.
Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book titled “Together is Better”