Save Share The CEO role is like no other, so perhaps it is not surprising that so many crash and burn. Too many fail to grasp the nature of the job, fail to listen and learn, fail to shed their biases and keep their ego in check and think culture is easy. This week, BOSS asks four of the countryâs top executive coaches and advisers, who work behind the scenes for ASX 100 leaders, their top tips for setting CEOs up for success. 1. Understand the job âThe CEO is almost like being an electrical conductor, a genuine source of energy for the broader organisation, not just the people who are around them,â says Stephen Johnston, senior client partner at executive search firm Korn Ferry.