David Roche is a professional coach and mentor, working with a few select first-time CEOs across multiple sectors. He also has a portfolio of roles, including as Chair of both London Book Fair and New Writing North, as a commercial business consultant, and lecturing at NFTS. He has a proven track record as CEO of Borders and BOOKS etc, and pivotal board roles at HarperCollins, Borders, Waterstones and HMV.
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Foreword - Introduction - Part One: You - 1 It's All About You - 2 It's All About Everyone Else Too - 3 CEO Swagger - 4 The CEO Winner's Circle - Part Two: Internal Relationships - 5 CEO Gymnastics: Managing Upwards - 6 Herding Unicorns: Direct Reports - 7 The Symphony Conductor: Wider Company - Part Three: External Relationships - 8 Customer Chemistry: Clients And Suppliers - 9 Alliance Amplification: Partners - 10 Business Luminary: Industry - 11 CEO Spotlight: Media - Conclusion: From CEO Apprentice To Master - Notes - Acknowledgements - The Author