Unlock the Secrets to High-Growth Leadership with the #1 Business Book of the Year
Learn the 7 practices to build a thriving, scalable business in 2025
Ready to scale your company to new heights? The Journey to CEO Success is a proven roadmap for lasting growth—without the chaos and setbacks often accompanying scaling.
This book is packed with real-world stories, powerful insights, and actionable strategies, designed for entrepreneurs, founders, and executives ready to break through painful mistakes and build a winning playbook.
Written by Rhythm Systems Founder and Veteran CEO Coach, Patrick Thean, this book reveals the 7 essential practices that will transform you into a high-growth leader and position your company for long-term success.
Master the key strategies that fuel powerful business transformation:
⇒ Spot problems early with curiosity and continuous self-improvement—critical skills for any successful leader.
⇒ Achieve alignment across your organization, ensuring everyone is working towards the same goal.
⇒ Build your company culture into a competitive weapon that attracts top talent and drives growth.
⇒ Focus on your core customer to build a business that delivers lasting value.
I’ve been helping CEOs for almost 20 years. This book outlines a proven system that will allow you to be proactive and pivot when the need arises while keeping everyone focused, aligned, and accountable within your company.
- Patrick Thean, Author of Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth
Meet World-Renowned Strategy Execution Expert and the Bestselling Author of The Journey to CEO Success, Patrick Thean
Patrick is a globally recognized expert in strategy execution, an award-winning entrepreneur, and a bestselling author. He is the creator of the Think Plan Do® process, a CEO coach, a serial entrepreneur, and the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Rhythm Systems. The Think Plan Do process has enabled thousands of CEOs to achieve outstanding results through superior execution, often increasing their valuations by up to 10 times annually.
Patrick dedicates his time to helping CEOs succeed and achieve their dreams. He speaks and writes on topics such as leadership, strategic planning, and team accountability, in addition to coaching CEOs and their executive teams.
Patrick received his M.Eng and B.Sc in electrical engineering from Cornell University. For 7 years, Patrick co-chaired the world-renowned EO Entrepreneurs Master’s Program. He was named an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year for North Carolina in 1996.
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Rhythm
How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth
Learn how to identify the signs of setbacks before they occur, make adjustments to keep your plan on track, and accelerate growth.
You'll also learn simple systems to empower everyone in your company to become and stay focused, aligned, and accountable.
The Think Plan Do® process and Rhythm of Work® methodology apply to any growing business and ensure that your organization gets into the habit of achieving success, week after week, quarter after quarter, and year after year.
Rhythm can be purchased in ebook, hardcover, or softcover format.
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How Successful Companies Tackle Growth Challenges and Win
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