'Seven Surprises for a New CEO'

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This document discusses several illustrative points of the article 'Seven Surprises for New CEOs' by Porter, Lorsch, and Nohria. In this article these authors discuss seven observations about the role and function of CEO in the modern organization. By doing so these authors intend to debunk the myth that the general public and even shareholders may have of what a CEO is and does. They also intend to issue a reality check for would be CEOs and employees of a given organization.

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"There are several issues that the authors of Seven Surprises for New CEOs want to communicate to the reader. Chief among them are a compendium of observations and conclusions that together act to debunk the myth that the general public has of CEOs. One other primary task these authors want to accomplish is to provide a reality check for new CEOs and for individuals entering into business who may not fully comprehend what the position of CEO entails. These two main issues can be summarized as: 1. Debunking the myth of CEO 2. Defining the role of CEO more realistically for both the organization and potential CEOs themselves General Comments Surprise One. "

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