{"product_id":"the-ceo-the-role-the-reality-the-responsibility-9798892793124","title":"The CEO: The Role, the Reality, the Responsibility","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the former dean of Harvard Business School comes a deeply researched and practical exploration of the CEO role--and what it truly takes to succeed in it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillions of ambitious professionals aspire to become CEO, drawn not only by the prestige of the title but by the opportunity to shape organizations, industries, and even society itself. Yet despite the fascination surrounding the role, few people fully understand what CEOs do all day or why some thrive while others falter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on decades of research, teaching, and firsthand work with hundreds of CEOs through Harvard Business School's New CEO Workshops, Nitin Nohria pulls back the curtain on what it truly means to lead at the highest level. He reveals the often unseen work of setting direction, allocating resources, shaping culture, managing stakeholders, and maintaining the delicate balance between continuity and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining rigorous insight with vivid examples and practical wisdom, \u003ci\u003eThe CEO\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rare inside look at how exceptional leaders think, decide, communicate, and lead under pressure. Along the way, Nohria distills the enduring principles and habits that distinguish the best CEOs--not as larger-than-life heroes, but as individuals who learn to navigate complexity, responsibility, and relentless scrutiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsightful, accessible, and grounded in real-world experience, \u003ci\u003eThe CEO\u003c\/i\u003e is both a guide for aspiring leaders and a thoughtful reflection on one of the most consequential roles in modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nitin Nohria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard Business Review Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798892793124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNitin Nohria\u003c\/b\u003e is the George F. Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration and Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor at Harvard Business School. A faculty member since 1988, he served as the school's tenth dean, from 2010 to 2020. He is also the executive chairman of Thrive Capital and a board member of Exor N.V., Mass General Brigham, Alsym Energy, and Rakuten Medical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Nitin Nohria \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48984969183389,"sku":"9798892793124","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8bd81d6e-f8a7-47ff-bd8a-bf1655d9a697.jpg?v=1791377189","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-ceo-the-role-the-reality-the-responsibility-9798892793124","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}