Channel: Sam Ovens

Category: Education

Tags: sergey brinthe outsiders by william n. thorndikeunconventional ceo'selon muskwarren buffetunorthodox ceo'sletters to shareholderslarry pagejeff bezos

Description: The best performing CEO's of all time are quiet people you've never heard of. They're quiet, humble, analytical engineers who aren't famous, but absolutely dominate in business. This video reveals who they are! Get the full video + free resources here: consulting.com/channel/why-outsiders-always-win-8-unorthodox-ceos-youve-never-heard-of ABOUT THIS VIDEO: Ask people who the best performing CEO in history was and they'll tell you "Jack Welch". What's interesting, is that Jack Welch was far from the best performing CEO. He's not even on the map! People tend to judge a CEO's performance based on their level of "fame" and "popularity". Not their numbers. Jack Welch was a charismatic, extraverted CEO who made a great deal of public appearances and grew his personal fame. This is why people say his name, because they remember him and he's the popular, socially acceptable answer to the question if you want to fit in and seem smart to somebody who isn't smart. But in reality, Jack Welches numbers suck. Probably because he was out taking photos and shaking hands instead of focusing on his business. The best performing CEO's of all time are quiet people you've never heard of. They're quiet, humble, analytical engineers who shy away from the spotlight, have zero interest in fame and focus incessantly on adding value, allocating capital and improving efficiency. They're outsiders. In today's video, I explain why outsiders always win. (and how you can become one). I also share some book recommendations as well as 3 companies letters to shareholders you must read if you want to succeed in business. Check out the video and resources and let me know what you think in the comments below? Full video + FREE resources here: consulting.com/channel/why-outsiders-always-win-8-unorthodox-ceos-youve-never-heard-of HERE'S WHAT WE COVER: 1. Why people say that Jack Welch is the highest performing CEO of all time, but in reality, he's actually not that good. 2. Why people confuse fame and popularity with performance and how they are NOT the same thing. (you need to understand this). 3. With decisions, there's always two options: 1. The socially acceptable right way. 2. The way that the data says you should do it. 4. Why most people default all their decisions to the socially acceptable right way and follow the crowd (these people always lose). 5. Book recommendation: The Outsiders by William N. Thorndike. (you must read this). 6. Why leadership is about analysis, not charisma. 7. Why the best CEO's don't do interviews, public appearances, analyst meetings or any form of "people pleasing". 8. Book recommendation: Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance. 9. Three letters to shareholders you must read: Amazon 1997-2017, Google 2004-2017, Berkshire Hathaway 1970-2014. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 1. The Outsiders, by William N. Thorndike. 2. Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance. 3. Amazon letters to shareholders by Jeff Bezos (1994-2017). 4. Google letters to shareholders by Larry Page & Sergey Brin (2004-2017). 5. Berkshire Hathaway letters to shareholders by Warren Buffet (1970-2014). Get ALL of these resources here: consulting.com/channel/why-outsiders-always-win-8-unorthodox-ceos-youve-never-heard-of To Your Success! Sam Ovens & the team at Consulting.com. C'mon over to consulting.com/channel/why-outsiders-always-win-8-unorthodox-ceos-youve-never-heard-of where we answer your follow-up questions after the episode and provide the full mp3 as well as the transcript AND FREE TOOLS!  If you enjoyed this video, subscribe to our channel and get the world’s best consulting, mindset and business advice delivered straight to your inbox at consulting.com.   And if you’re interested in more videos on consulting, business and mindset, check out our YouTube playlist on those exact topics here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGHuSHKiG9sNLCpcY70xr1gHR7hAdaW8N Thanks for watching!  FOLLOW US AT: Facebook: facebook.com/samovensfan Twitter: twitter.com/samovensnz Instagram: instagram.com/sam.ovens LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/samovens