Why You Think Your CEO Is Crazy (and How to Know If You Can Live With It While Job Hunting)

Is the CEO crazy, delusional, or brilliant?

We’ve all swapped stories about our “crazy” CEOs — those unpredictable, late-night-idea, hands-on-everything leaders who leave teams laughing one minute and groaning the next. But behind those stories lies a deeper question: what kind of leadership can you truly thrive under?

In today’s soft job market, many marketing and business leaders are jumping at opportunities without asking that question. Yet understanding the why behind a CEO’s behavior — and knowing your own tolerance for chaos — can be the difference between an environment that energizes you and one that drains you.

In my latest article on Medium, I explore the pressure-filled world of CEOs in transition or hypergrowth, why they act the way they do, and how professionals can identify their “right kind of crazy” during their job hunting process.

Read the full piece on Medium