Everybody is Counting on You
We help you achieve more by focusing on the highest economic activities, using a proven framework for success. The CEO Project helps accomplished CEOs drive growth, and improve outcomes. Sure, it is our seasoned Advisors, all former CEOs, but we also curate a group of other high-performing CEOs to vet your critical business decisions. It’s tough love, but it does come from the heart as we become invested emotionally in the mutual success of the group.

CEO Peer Groups for High-Performing CEOs: Results
Our CEOs stay members for an average of over five years with financial performance 2 to 3X their peers and the reason they leave is a successful financial exit.
If you want to affiliate with a top-notch CEO group that will help ensure and maximize your success, we should talk.
Proven CEO Peer Group Framework
High Caliber Peers
We thoughtfully assemble non-competitive CEOs of similar size, caliber and similar challenges. Everyone is accomplished, humble, and willing to share and improve each other’s thinking and fast-cycle personal development.
Experienced Advisors
Our advisors are current or former CEOs with success across a range of industries. They’ve faced similar challenges, know the burden of making tough decisions, and have helped hundreds of CEOs grow from good to great.
Robust Approach
We hold Members accountable for improved performance using a quarterly scorecard. And we dig deep on the most critical issues in your business, every single meeting using the methods from our best selling book on CEO effectiveness.
Typical CEO Problems We Address
We have helped members overcome myriad real-world challenges leveraging cross-industry experience, proven methods, and collaboration. Watch one of these quick videos to learn more.
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Organizational Talent Management
In this episode about Organizational Talent Management In this episode of the Lazy CEO Podcast, host Jim Schleckser discusses the importance of talent management at both the individual and executive team levels. Jim explains the concept of A, B, and C players in an...
Executive Gravitas
In this episode about Executive Gravitas The podcast discusses the concept of executive gravitas and its importance in professional settings. Listeners will gain insights into the elements that contribute to executive gravitas, such as confidence, verbal and vocal...
Blueprint for Wealth – Interview with Jim Schleckser
Being a successful CEO requires a unique set of skills and a strategic approach to leadership. In a recent podcast, Wayne Zell welcomed special guest Jim Schleckser, a renowned author and leader of the CEO Project. During our conversation,...