XO Group CEO Mike Steib Talks His New Book "The Career Manifesto"
XO Group CEO Mike Steib discusses his new book "The Career Manifesto." He also tells us about his own journey to becoming a CEO. XO Group owns companies such as The Knot and The Nest.
Steib says his book explains how to become more productive on a daily basis and as a result more successful. From an early age, Steib knew he wanted to be a CEO because he enjoyed leadership and working on products that made people's lives better.
As far as his own company goes, Steib says it's important to cultivate a culture where everyone feels valued and welcome. XO Group's online revenue is up 18%. Steib's book will be released on January 30th.
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