The Imperfect CEO with Jim Brown

What if being a better CEO doesn’t mean having all the answers?

In this episode, Michelle and Danielle speak with Jim Brown, author of The Imperfect CEO and The Imperfect Board Member, about what it really takes to lead when you don’t and can’t have all the answers.

They explore how CEOs can use humility, complementary leadership strengths and healthy disagreement to build stronger executive teams and more effective organisations.

In this episode:

• Why CEOs need to stop trying to appear perfect
• How acknowledging your weaknesses can strengthen your leadership team
• Creating a culture where people feel safe to challenge the CEO
• Why humility strengthens authority rather than diminishing it
• The CEO’s role as a “translator” between the board and executive team
• The critical distinction between the board’s “what” and management’s “how”
• How boards can avoid slipping into operational management
• Turning disagreement into better decision-making

Ask yourself: Where am I trying to be the expert when I actually need to create space for someone else’s expertise?

Great leadership is about creating the conditions for the right people to bring their best thinking.

Access to the book: The Imperfect CEO: Making the Climb to Organizational Health

Connect with Jim Brown: linkedin.com/in/authorjimbrown

Connect with The NFP CEO:

LinkedIn: The NFP CEO: Overview | LinkedIn

Website: thenfpceo.com.au

Michelle Cutler: Michelle Cutler | LinkedIn

Danielle Ballantine: Danielle Ballantine | LinkedIn