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. The 4 essential ingredients for “new 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.