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Become a Successful First-Time CEO: Master the confidence, relationships and strategies you need to succeed Paperback – March 5, 2024

by David Roche (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
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Regardless of your expertise and experience, it’s your people skills, political nous and ability to build key relationships that will ensure you survive and thrive. Packed with real-life examples and practical guidance, Become a Successful First-Time CEO is a roadmap to help you develop the confidence and master the strategies you need to be an inspirational corporate leader.


Understand how to:


  • Create a dynamic, engaged and empowered senior leadership team
  • Manage upwards and impress your boss and the board
  • Maximise your position to exploit opportunities
  • Develop strong relationships with your most important clients, suppliers and partners
  • Become highly regarded and influential in your industry

"I would have welcomed this book if it was available decades ago. It's about time it was written and there can be no better guide." - Richard Charkin, CEO Mensch Publishing, ex CEO of Macmillan and Exec Director of Oxford University Press and Bloomsbury, and President of the International Publishers Association and the United Kingdom's Publishers Association.

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    1781338329
  6. ISBN-13
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'I just wish I'd had this as a reference twenty-five years ago.'

-- Glen Ward, CEO, Syngency


'It's a rarity among business books: incisive, humane and strategic and also a rollicking good read.'

-- Dan Oakey, Director, Deloitte


'Roche's book reveals that beneath the covers there lurks a sharp and insightful business brain. I learned a lot from working alongside him - and am sure any aspiring leader will too.'

-- David Kohn, founder and CEO, The Multichannel Expert


'I really enjoyed reading David's book. It's a real source of inspiration and a fountain of advice and knowledge.'

-- Julia Leckey, founder and former CEO, Honest


'This is not your typical "do this, do that" boring, bullet-pointed business book. David really understands the complexities of becoming an even more successful CEO than you already are. The anecdotes, case studies and wry humour help bring it all alive for me and make it a wonderful and refreshing read. I learned a lot.'

-- Julian Sharples, CEO, As it is

About the Author

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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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rethink Press (March 5, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 222 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1781338329
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1781338322
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.56 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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David Roche was born in London, UK, and is by blood half Canadian, a quarter Irish and a quarter French. He attained a degree in Psychology at Durham University and got married and had a family shortly after with unforeseen haste. He has been married for 36 years to his Finnish wife and they have 3 grown up sons. David is a professional coach and mentor, specialising in corporate CEOs, often first-time appointments, across a wide range of sectors. David has 28 years of senior board level experience, having been CEO of both US book chain Borders and also BOOKS etc, and commercial board director at HarperCollins Publishing, Waterstones, and HMV. David now has a portfolio of roles: he is Chair of London Book Fair and the writing agency New Writing North. He is also a consultant and advisor for the publishing industry and lectures at the National Film and Television School to their Creative MA students. David was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Central Lancashire for services to the British Book Industry. He now lives in Kingston upon Thames and his second book, Become a Successful First-Time CEO, was published in March 2024 and is an Amazon #1 Bestseller.

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Nadim Sadek
5.0 out of 5 stars A clear manual for getting to the top: practical, thoughtful - and fun!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2024
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I've spent most of my working life as the CEO of early-stage companies, often as a founder, but also had a couple of stints as a 'corporate CEO'. David absolutely nails what it takes to become the person who runs a big company, how to grow into the job, and how to plan your way there. It's an excellent read, written by an excellent mind. Anyone wishing to advance into positions of senior leadership will benefit from reading this - not just the people about to become 'First time CEOs'. Nice work!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Full of useful experience
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2024
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This book is full of experience and well worth a read. I am not a CEO, nor will I ever be, but there is enough in here for all of us. The style is both affable and authoritative. As an educator, I would have this book in the library of all schools, as support for Business Studies and as an essential text for CEO's in waiting.
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London Dan
5.0 out of 5 stars Fills a real gap in the market
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2024
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This book packs several careers' worth of experience into one, digestible read. It tackles head-on the two biggest issues with becoming a first-time CEO: (1) you're stepping into the unknown; and (2) it can be lonely at the top. Full of real-world wisdom and actionable insights, it's a book you can read in an afternoon. But you'll probably take months to digest and apply all the lessons.

Business books are often starchy, trite or stuffed with jargon. Not this one! Written with disarming humour, it's thoroughly recommended for anyone embarking on the CEO journey (or a newbie to any C-suite role).
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible, useful, practical ... and fun to read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2024
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I had the good fortune to work for David in the mid-2000s so know what sort of business leader he is. And he really brings his skills, experience and personality to life in this book. As with David himself, this book is not some dry tome to be left unread on the bookshelf. Instead it contains genuinely useful tips, peppered with a stream of (often funny) real-life examples that illuminate and entertain. Give it a go.
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Marlene
5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading for all MBA Students
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2024
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First Time CEO is a clearly written, intense lesson on how to succeed in the C-suite. It takes an outside-in and and inside-out look at the role of Chief Executive Officer. Author David Roche writes with an authority coming from experience and from long association with the women and men running top international companies today. While many would prefer to hear David Roche speak in person, myself included, First Time CEO runs a close second, as well as serving as a necessary reference for not only the first-time but the long-time serving CEO. Needless to say, required reading for all Business students.
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