The risk in leading a business is the same as in piloting an airplane: namely, crashing and burning. But what if you had an operating system to keep your business airborne until you wanted to land it? How much time would that OS save you? How much money?

Written by the creator of the Profitable Growth Operating System, The 80/20 CEO: Take Command of Your Business in 100 Days is a detailed playbook for aspiring or accomplished senior-level executives who want to lead their organizations in profitable strategic growth and do so on demand, on track, on pace, and without surprises.

What Bill provides in his book The 80/20 CEO, is nothing short of a CEO master class in bringing organizational focus to the intersection of best customers and best products. The book stands as a great step-by-step guide to identifying the highest performing quadrant of a business, reducing unnecessary complexity, and redirecting valuable resources to accelerate innovation, operational efficiency and most importantly, profitable growth. The pages are full of fun and interesting historical references as well as humor and real-life case studies of businesses that were course-corrected through the 80/20 process.

In the 80/20 CEO, Bill Canady shares his extensive experience to provide executives with a comprehensive roadmap for profitable growth and improved strategic positioning. Blending pragmatism, stories, insight, and tips in a highly entertaining and refreshing style, Bill simplifies critical processes and provides loads of practical advice.

About the Author

WILLIAM CANADY graduated summa cum laude from Elmhurst University with a bachelor of science in business administration and received his MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. He is a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Creator of the Profitable Growth Operating System, Canady has over thirty years of experience as a global business executive in a variety of industries and markets focused on industrial and consumer products and services. As a leader, he aligns with key stakeholders to create a clear and compelling vision that rallies an organization to drive growth, control cost, and increase profitability. Canady currently serves as chief executive officer of two private equity–sponsored companies, OTC Industrial Technologies and Arrowhead Engineered Products.