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> From the results of the study, one would infer that if they adopt these 4 traits, they will become CEOs. How did you reach this conclusion? It is as dumb as
by Klockan 9y ago
> From the results of the study, one would infer that if they adopt these 4 traits, they will become CEOs.
How did you reach this conclusion? It is as dumb as reading an article stating that good doctors have an attention for detail and then thinking that you could get a job as a doctor just by demonstrating attention for detail. The article just states that for people who already are CEO's these traits are important and that boards should consider them more, this makes it clear that these traits are not the only things necessary in order for someone to be considered for a CEO position. It even notes in the beginning that most boards undervalues these traits meaning that that someone who focuses on different traits should have greater success in attaining a CEO position.
- true_religion 9y ago> It is as dumb as reading an article stating that good doctors have an attention for detail and then thinking that you could get a job as a doctor just by demonstrating attention for detail. To take your analogy a bit further, CEOs like doctors aren't chosen because they already have these traits. You become a doctor by graduating medical school, and if you have good attention to detail then you'll be a more successful doctor. CEOs simply emerge into the role, and if they are also decisive, engaging, proactive and reliable then they're more successful than if they were not.