The 5x Model

AdvantageCEO’s two-year research study focused on how top private equity-backed CEOs drive above-average returns led to a practical framework built around the five essential responsibilities of the CEO and leadership team.

The 5x Model Essential Responsibilities

Strategic Clarity

To clearly define and communicate your organization’s most important objectives, priorities, and value creation drivers, ensuring alignment and focus across the organization to achieve its goals.

Scalable Talent

To have A-player talent in your most critical roles who can keep pace with the increasing scale and complexity of the organization and execute on the strategic plan.

Relentless Focus

To be unyielding in allocating your organizational resources, time and attention, requiring a dogged pursuit of the few strategic priorities that will have the greatest impact on value creation.

Disciplined Execution

To achieve rigorous and consistent implementation of plans and processes, ensuring ongoing prioritization, accountability, and follow through to achieve desired outcomes effectively and efficiently.

Energized Culture

To create an ecosystem where shared purpose, trust, and excitement drive engagement, collaboration, and high performance across the organization.