Tag: Executive behaviour
Psychology: the CEO on the couch
For leaders to improve their focus on what the board, shareholders and employees need, it’s worth addressing their own vulnerabilities first.
Anglo-Saxon CEOs ‘increase a firm’s risk profile through their decisions’
Swiss research reveals Anglo-Saxon boards and CEOs are more likely to increase debt, reduce dividend payments and embark on M&As.
Do CEOs matter?
The impact any CEO makes on their organisation turns on a complex interplay of factors, from culture, industry and personality to timing.
The post-Covid recovery demands ‘context-conscious’ leadership
A leader who is highly effective in one organisation may face quite different demands in another—especially in the post-Covid era.
If you get on with your boss you’re more likely to lie for them
New research reveals that employees are more likely to engage in unethical behaviour for a boss with whom they have a good relationship.
Businesses ‘can play important role in stemming executive misconduct’
US academic calls for an end to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), changes in the use of arbitration and better reporting of complaints.
How good governance can stop toxic ‘bro behaviour’ at companies
Boards and directors are the instigators, nurturers and custodians of one of an organisation’s most critical assets: its culture.
Narcissistic leaders are perceived negatively by their employees
Study reveals that while narcissistic leaders tend to rate themselves highly, they often have a negative impact on other people in the workplace.
Real deal: the advantages of being (seen as) authentic at work
The pressure is on for organisations to allow individuals to be more authentic in the workplace. What exactly is authenticity—and how do we move towards it?
#MeToo continues: why sexual harassment is a growing litigation risk
US investors are using federal securities law to launch claims over sexual harassment policy compliance. Boards should take this seriously.