Incumbent CEOs working with new CFOs earn 10% more money
It pays to be the boss.
Economics & Business
Dec 4, 2019
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Conservative boards more likely to dismiss CEO
When considering an organisation's long-term survival, existential threats that come to mind include external competition or technological disruption. But a potential threat lurks within the firm itself—organisational misconduct ...
Economics & Business
Dec 4, 2019
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Liberal or conservative? CEOs' political leanings skew firms' logic in structuring initial pay packages, study shows
When firms design the initial pay package for a new CEO, they focus on that person's tolerance or aversion to risk-taking. Research and corporate governance practices generally recommend compensating a risk-averse CEO with ...
Economics & Business
Nov 18, 2019
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Hometown advantage? CEOs tend to acquire companies in familiar stomping grounds
Multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway bought CEO Warren Buffett's struggling hometown newspaper. Amazon acquired Whole Foods, which is headquartered in the same state where CEO Jeff Bezos grew up and owns a home.
Economics & Business
Nov 7, 2019
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Narcissistic CEOs weaken collaboration and integrity
Some may be bold leaders, but they create a dangerous corporate culture.
Social Sciences
Nov 7, 2019
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Women CEOs judged more harshly than men for corporate ethical failures
People are less likely to support an organization after an ethical failure if the business is led by a woman, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association. However, organizations led by women endure ...
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2019
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Secretive targets for CEO bonus pay signal poor performance
Investors need to pay closer attention to the non-financial measures linked to CEO cash bonuses, because targets that are not disclosed, or undefined, in annual reports are associated with worse company performance down the ...
Economics & Business
Oct 16, 2019
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New CEOs can raise their social game to keep their jobs, says study
A new study shows that two key factors can make freshly appointed CEOs more vulnerable and raise the odds they'll get fired.
Economics & Business
Oct 10, 2019
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Married CEOs are more committed to social issues than non-married peers
If a company wants a leader who is committed to corporate social responsibility, it would be wise to hire a married man. Married men in the top leadership jobs typically have greater concern for their employees' well-being, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2019
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Why are there so few women CEOs?
Women comprise about 47% of the U.S. workforce, yet they make up barely a quarter of all senior executives at large U.S. public companies. Even worse, only about 5% of Standard & Poor's 500 companies have female CEOs.
Economics & Business
Sep 5, 2019
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