Letters to a CEO

Practical business advice from one of the world's most experienced executive coaches.

For more than 30 years, John Spence has advised and coached senior executives at leading global organizations, from Fortune 500 companies to fast-growing start-ups. Leaders turn to John for direct, practical guidance on the complex decisions that shape their teams, strategies, and organizations.

John is also a dedicated student of business, reading more than 100 business books each year. Over time, clients began asking him to distill his knowledge and experience into concise letters that could help them develop a new leadership skill, address a business challenge, or make an important call.

Letters to a CEO brings together a selection of the real letters John has written to executives and business leaders over the years. Each one was written to a specific person facing a specific situation: a new CEO taking over an organization, an executive stepping into a major promotion, a business owner preparing to negotiate an acquisition, a young professional starting his first sales job.

Inside, you will find practical insights on:

• Making better business decisions
• Increasing accountability
• Thinking more strategically
• Building high-performance teams
• Strengthening leadership effectiveness
• Creating and sustaining successful organizations

Each letter is brief and useful. John combines lessons from thousands of business books with the experience he has gained as a CEO, executive coach, consultant, and trusted advisor.

The result is a book you can return to whenever you need clarity, perspective, or practical guidance.

Ideal for
CEOs, executives, business owners, entrepreneurs, managers, and emerging leaders who want practical advice they can apply immediately.