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Sep 3
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BCG Presents: The So What from BCG

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Who Wants to Be a CEO? 

The role of the CEO is both powerful and punishing. Christine Barton, BCG’s CEO Advisory lead in North America, explores how to make the job more fulfilling. It starts with clarity of purpose, building the right leadership team, and minimizing activities that are time and energy sinkholes.  

Learn More: 

The So What from BCG: https://lnk.to/so-what-general-show10

Christine Barton: https://on.bcg.com/4n4CyAk 

BCG’s Insights for CEOs: https://on.bcg.com/4l6jujg 

Moves Only a CEO Can Make: https://on.bcg.com/4kUtpJ2 

Balancing a Dynamic Career and a Rewarding Personal Life: https://on.bcg.com/3TfaYTz 



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