Seven Blindspots

Seven Blindspotsicon

Why C-Suite Candidates Fail and How to Help Them Break Through

by Nathan Jenner

Publisher
Advantage Media Group
Publication
Jan 05, 2027
Format
Paperback/Softback
Illustrated
No
Price
19.99
Dimensions
6 x 9 in
ISBN
9798891884588
Pages
214
Age
Adult 18+
Category
Business & EconomicsManagement & LeadershipCareer

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Description

In Seven Blindspots, Nathan Jenner draws on more than two decades as an enterprise operator, CEO assessor, and executive coach to identify seven recurring gaps that quietly derail leaders at the C-suite and CEO level. These gaps rarely surface in traditional interviews, resume reviews, or standard psychometrics. They emerge when leaders must set strategy, align teams, and guide an organization through uncertainty. Combining firsthand operating experience with organizational psychology, Jenner shows how these patterns form, why past strengths become transition risks, and how to detect them before a succession decision is made. The result is a practical diagnostic framework for boards, CEOs, and talent leaders—built for the roles where the consequences matter most.

Awards & Endorsements

Review
"Leadership is a journey of continuous learning, and the willingness to see ourselves clearly is one of its greatest strengths. Seven Blindspots challenges leaders to grow beyond what made them successful and offers practical insights for becoming even more effective. It’s an important read for CEOs, boards, and everyone committed to developing exceptional leaders."
— Gail Boudreaux
President & CEO, Elevance Health

"One of the Board’s critical responsibilities is to ensure successful CEO succession planning. Jenner’s research has identified the critical factors that lead to success and details how blind spots can be identified and mistakes avoided before it’s too late."
— David Benson
Former President & Interim CEO, Fannie Mae; Independent Board Director

"Standard succession planning rotates executives through functions and assignments. That's valuable. Seven Blindspots fills what’s missing. It’s the overlay that sits on top of it—systematically identifying and developing the blindspots often missed as leaders elevate to run the enterprise."
— Steve Hasker
President & CEO, Thomson Reuters

Author(s)

Nathan Jenner

Nathan Jenner

Nathan Jenner is an expert in executive assessment and leadership development who has assessed and developed thousands of senior leaders over a twenty-five-year career. He works with boards, CEOs, and investors to evaluate candidates, guide CEO succession, and develop C-suite talent. His approach pairs senior operating experience at firms including Bloomberg and JPMorgan with an organizational psychology lens. He is the founder and principal of ExecutiveCode, where he advises organizations on CEO succession, executive selection and development, and high-performance teams.

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