THE CEO LONG VIEW BLOG

For CEOs who need space to think.

The CEO role is unlike any other. The decisions are bigger, the feedback is filtered, and there are very few people you can think out loud with.

The CEO Long View is a place for that thinking. Here we share ideas, frameworks and honest conversations about leading at the top, from strategy and governance to culture, AI and the personal side of carrying the role.

It’s written by 2 former CEOs - Melissa Hamilton together with Kelli Hayes. We work with CEOs every week, and what we publish here comes from those rooms.

Read, reflect, and if something resonates, come and join the conversation in one of our CEO programs.

Hi, I'm Melissa

​​I am the founder of Brave Feminine Leadership and I have worked with hundreds of women ready to uplevel their leadership and influence. These blogs are written to inspire and provoke our thinking so more woman will take an intentional step in their career. 

When you're the CEO and not sure what to do next.

When you're the CEO and not sure what to do next.

When you're the CEO and not sure what to do next.Melissa Hamilton
Published on: 23/10/2026

Stepping into the CEO role means leaving your old expertise behind. What new CEOs don’t expect, why it’s so tempting to retreat to the comfort zone, and why the real job is the thinking no one else has time to do.

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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Growth Pain Every CEO Hits

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Growth Pain Every CEO Hits

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Growth Pain Every CEO HitsMelissa Hamilton
Published on: 11/08/2026

Why growth feels like one step forward, two back - and the first small shift that gets CEOs out of the day-to-day for good

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Someone Finally Told Me I Needed to Be a More Strategic CEO

Someone Finally Told Me I Needed to Be a More Strategic CEO

Someone Finally Told Me I Needed to Be a More Strategic CEOMelissa Hamilton
Published on: 17/12/2025

3 shifts CEOs need to make to move from places of comfort to strategy and the work CEOs really need to do.

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Get Back in the Kitchen

Get Back in the Kitchen

Get Back in the KitchenMelissa Hamilton
Published on: 07/11/2025

A view of micro-aggressions against female leaders based on real toxic masculinity feedback, and how you can choose impact over awkwardness

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