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

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