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tldr "In the end, our research shows, leadership success is not a function of unalterable traits or unattainable pedigree. Nor is there anything exotic about th
by olivermarks 9y ago
tldr "In the end, our research shows, leadership success is not a function of unalterable traits or unattainable pedigree. Nor is there anything exotic about the key ingredients:
decisiveness,
the ability to engage stakeholders,
adaptability,
reliability.
While there is certainly no “one size fits all” approach, focusing on these essential behaviors will improve both a board’s likelihood of choosing the right CEO—and an individual leader’s chances of succeeding in the role."
Somewhat self serving for the authors research/advisory company IMO and surprisingly non specific based on the confidence of the headline
- clock_tower 9y agoWhat I'm most surprised by is their straw-man alternative: "unalterable traits or unattainable pedigree," _in 2017_. "I say, Langley, HBR is pure bosh. They've no respect at all for proper breeding, and their attitude towards Mr. Spencer's impeccable theories is shocking, really." You'd think they'd disparage education, money, and connections, instead of inborn character and aristocratic bloodline... (Unless, of course, you _do_ need education, money, and connections, and they want some safer strawman to knock down.)