Carolyn Dewar

Carolyn Dewar

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Carolyn Dewar is a senior partner in McKinsey’s San Francisco office. She co-leads McKinsey’s CEO Excellence service line, and is co-author of A CEO for All Seasons.

Book cover of "A CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership" by Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Vikram Malhotra, and Kurt Strovink is displayed next to the text "an excerpt from," highlighting insights on CEO success.
Why the best CEOs make their first year both a personal transition and a profound moment of institutional renewal — with this quartet of skills.