The responsibility of finding the right person as the CEO often rests with the board of directors. For many companies, the Chairman of the Board of Directors is usually the person who initiates the search process. Clearly he or she has to bear in mind, the goals and needs of the organization. Often the “right” person is in the mind of the Chairman but it is altogether a different matter to put the concept down in writing.

What about having a clearly defined and sufficiently detailed job description for the role of the CEO?

The practical issue: Is it really useful to have one? To some extent no, for it is by far more difficult to confine these within an employment contract, what in reality is an extensively wide role of a CEO.

Dr Foo, globally renowned for his in-depth research on the Sun Tzu Art of War strategies has founded the Sun Tzu Art of War Institute, a Strategic Leadership Centre of Excellence of Aventis School of Management. It is an independent, non-governmental International Think Tank based in Singapore; with the mission to promote leadership and strategic thinking using Ancient Chinese strategies.

Tapping into the ancient Chinese stratagem – “Sun Tzu Art of War”, Dr Foo aims to unlock the “Strategic Impact” of business leaders by sharpening their leadership mindset and developing “Winning strategies” against all odds.

Specifically, in collaboration with with RecruitStrategy, an International CEO Search (ICS) process has been created, with the Sun Tzu Art of War strategies as the basis of the ICS process.

Click here to download Dr Foo’s commentary on the International CEO Search, The “Art of War” CEO.