When you become the final decision maker, everything changes. We all know that it’s tough at the top. But nothing, nothing can quite prepare you for becoming CEO.

Philip Levinson has experienced that ‘What now?’ moment as a rookie CEO. In Three Peaks Leadership, he shares the challenges he’s faced and the lessons he’s learned to help aspiring and new leaders prepare for life as a CEO.

The book charts a typical CEO journey, starting in the foothills, looking ahead to the role and how you can prepare for it, before scaling the three peaks:

• the first 100 days in role
• running the business, and
• preparing your company and yourself for your exit.

It’s an expedition that needs the right preparation, mindset and approach, not to mention stamina, resilience and support. Three Peaks Leadership offers a unique route map for that journey. It’s a hands-on guide, a framework of strategies, tools and techniques that will inform the rest of your career.

Whether you’re in the foothills or already scaling your first CEO summit, Three Peaks Leadership will show you the way.

‘a book that senior managers should retain in the top drawer of their desk’
Paul Durrant – CEO, Conduit Group

The book is informative with wise and accessible insights to apply in any leadership situation – it actually appeals to a much larger audience than merely aspiring or practicing CEOs. It presents a career journey with tools and techniques that are based on a sound theoretical framework inspired by sagacious analogies, references and experience. It is sprinkled with personal stories that are humble, brave, and personable.

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‘As a CEO of a private equity real estate firm, I learned a lot from this book and only wish I had been able to read before I had my current job.’ – Matt M. Bronfman – CEO, Jamestown, L.P.

‘Philip has penned a highly readable primer illustrated with a mixture of academic research and opinion and the highly relatable catharsis of a fruitful “career” through the echelons of management. Three Peaks Leadership may be written with a CEO role in mind, but it should resonate with a much wider audience of individuals progressing through the halls of management, responsibility and the uncertainties that these may provoke. This is a book that senior managers should retain in the top drawer of the office desk, as barely a day will pass when a situation will not present itself to challenge a business leader. Three Peaks may not immediately resolve the problem at hand, nevertheless, in turbulent times a quick scan of the Contents section will help steady the hand on the tiller and afford the reader an opportunity to steer back on course when the elements conspire otherwise.’ – Paul Durrant – CEO, Conduit Group

‘With more companies realizing they now require a social licence to operate, culture and purpose are essential ingredients for sustainable high performance. Three Peaks Leadership provides the clear strategic insights into all those areas of focus that are critical for CEOs to achieve this goal.’ – Rod Leaver – CEO, Knight FrankAustralia

‘As a new leader of a new team, there is so much I am learning from this book:Philip’s points on agility, listening, humility and curiosity have resonated with me most.’ – Cameron Brownjohn – CEO, Federation Asset Management

‘Three Peaks Leadership is immensely readable… it lays it out simply… for any aspiring or existing CEO, how to be an effective leader and what’s par for the course… self-awareness, ability to move forward while making it an inclusive journey as an effective team leader. Every so often, CEOs tend to be in self-deception mode whether at the foothills or at the summit; this book helps along that journey.’ – Yash Misra – CEO, IdeasX

FORMAT / ISBN / PUBLICATION DATE / RRP

Audiobook / 9781788605243 / December 30, 2024 / £14.99

Audiobook / October 31, 2023 / £14.99

Paperback / 9781788602280 / March 2, 2021 / £12.99

Ebook / 9781788602273 / March 1, 2021 / £7.99

Paperback and eBook Bundle / £14.99

Philip Levinson

Philip Levinson has over 35 years of experience in the global real estate sector, including 5 years as CEO of 2 SGX listed companies. He is a mentor to CEOs, an occasional commentator on REITs and an Officer in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve.