CEO Performance When The Stakes Are High
Make your CEO work better immediately and sharpen your judgment while reducing complexity. Boom’s CEO Sparring System is the boxing gym where Progressive CEOs find the challenge it takes to move forward fast.
Where business growth gets stuck
Boom works with Progressive CEOs, definition below. These CEOs lead mid-sized companies—typically with 50 to 500 staff. They aim to be great CEOs and achieve big goals.
Here’s what we see again and again:
- CEOs become the bottleneck for key decisions—slowing things down.
- Strong plans—but implementation can’t keep up.
- Smart people—but some of them block progress.
- Growth initiatives—but they don’t land.
The CEO carries too much alone. Time is short. Pressure builds. Stakes are high—standing still is not an option.
The CEO Sparring System
A high-stakes presentation is coming up. It’s crucial to your success as the CEO and to your business. Boom’s CEO Sparring Partner challenges your work so that you take it to the next level before you enter the arena. Confidential, safe, AI-enhanced. You move forward now.
IN THE RING: CEO Sparring System
Sparring lets you take your CEO work to the next level immediately.
Get challenged before you enter the arena.
IN THE ARENA
You lead. You perform. When the pressure hits, it’s all on you.
The boardroom. The all-hands. The media. The market. Everything you do with Boom helps you show up stronger—when it matters, and where it counts. That’s what you use Boom’s Business Growth System for.
When the stakes are high, get your CEO’s work challenged before you enter the arena.
Get our CEO Study
In partnership with HubSpot, we researched the real-world challenges CEOs face when driving business growth.
Inside the Boom CEO Study, you’ll find:
- Insights from 160 CEOs
- What 8 experienced CEOs say works for them
- Advice from 3 next-level experts
Defining The Progressive CEO
At Boom, we work with The Progressive CEO. They shape their companies around five driving forces:
- GROWTH – Growing the business and growing personally
- PROGRESS – Using business as a vehicle for positive change
- VISION – Building a great, enduring company
- MAGNET – Creating cultures that attract staff, clients and partners
- HEALTH – Leading with care for themselves, stakeholders, and the planet
What CEOs say about Boom
“We’ve been working with Boom in different ways and I personally collaborate with one of their partners. I also shared the Sparring Partner idea with Boom’s founder and it’s great to see how they turned it into a powerful offering.”
— Ronny Zingre, CEO/owner-manager of MBV (world leader in Microbial Air Sampling) and owner of Femron. 60 employees in total. Investor and Board Member of Plair. Client and investor of Boom.
“I used Boom to get a fresh perspective at a great time of change in my life and business. Dave challenged my thinking and opened up new avenues for strategic reflection. Boom focuses on progressive CEOs and the challenges we face – which is rare. And they do excellent work.“
— Lavinia Iosub, CEO Livit International, Founder Livit Hub Bali & Remote Skills Academy, 30+ team members, Venture Building & Professional Services. Bali, Indonesia & Estonia
“I’m happy about our transformation over the years and a lot of it came through making good use of Boom’s services. Boom weaves the wisdom of great business leaders into their own philosophy and I love that.”
— André Heller, CEO/founder of hellermeier, 7 employees. Lucerne, Switzerland
“Dave helped me to build the foundation from the ground up. At the end of the phase with him as our Head Of Growth, we were 240+ supporters strong and capable of fulfilling our mission.”
— Thomas Bergen, Founder of HOPE NOW foundation (and CEO of getAbstract, 170 employees). Lucerne, Switzerland
“Boom has been a key partner for our strategy and brand positioning. I use their sparring support to sharpen my thinking and align the team for business growth.”
— Sylvia Stocker, CEO & founder of ARABESQUE LLC, Robotics & AI. Zurich, Switzerland
“The CEO role can be lonely and having access to top experts is invaluable. Boom’s CEO Sparring System is smart, very much needed, and I’m glad that I’ve been able to benefit from it.”
— Charlie Mack, CEO of Cranstoun, 700+ employees. HQ in Surrey, UK
“Dave’s chapter on positioning is a standout contribution to my 2024 book ‘The Content Entrepreneur’. He is also an active force in my VIP circle of entrepreneurs where his initiatives deepen connection.”
— Joe Pulizzi, Founder of The Tilt, Godfather Of Content Marketing. Cleveland, USA
High Tech, High Touch
At Boom, we believe that growth-oriented companies need both:
- High Tech to accelerate growth
- High Touch to make sure great people love the work
Very little in between still works, and this includes lots of “best practices”. Artificial intelligence is making sure of that, and while some observers see technological progress as an exercise in replacing human labor, we’re convinced that the people side of work is gaining in importance.
The same principle applies to how we work with Progressive CEOs: We contribute to your use of High Tech and offer human experiences (High Touch) that help you keep your edge as a leader.
Progressive CEO Manifesto
Why does Boom focus on a specific type of CEO client? The Progressive CEO doesn’t just lead companies. They boost progress through business.