For Boards & Executives

Are You CEO Ready?

From New York Times bestselling author and world’s #1 CEO Coach, Mark Thompson, and Byron Loflin, Global Head of Board Advisory at Nasdaq—the world’s largest stock market with over 4,000 listings valued above $30 trillion—comes an insight‑packed guide. Thompson and Loflin have coached more CEOs and boards than any other pair — having seen careers made and broken in moments, and leaders blindsided by gaps they didn’t even know they had.

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Thompson and Loflin offer the grounded clarity boards and executives need—a masterclass in how to think strategically about the top job—how to earn, and keep, the highest‑stakes role in business.

Ram Charan, legendary board adviser

CEO Ready is an excellent resource for individuals aiming to make an impact.

Nelson Griggs, President, NASDAQ

When Mark Thompson joined Schwab during our IPO 40 years ago, we shared a belief in the American dream—investing in visionary leaders.

Charles Schwab, Founder

Becoming a CEO is a leap that demands not just new skills, but humility. CEO Ready helps you reflect on what it means to lead with both head and heart in what may be the most defining role of your career.

Hubert Joly, former Best Buy CEO

CEO Ready shines a light on what it takes to lead with purpose.

Sir Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin Group

Mark Thompson is the world’s #1 CEO coach, and Byron Loflin is the leading adviser to the boards who hire them. Together, they are the dream team for anyone aspiring to lead at the highest level.

From the Foreword by Marshall Goldsmith, World’s #1 Leadership Thinker