HBR IdeaCast Best of IdeaCast: Behaviors of Successful CEOs
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Dec 26, 2023 Elena Botelho, a partner at ghSMART and co-leader of the CEO Genome Project, shares insights from her research on what makes CEOs successful. She reveals that traits like charisma and pedigree don’t matter as much as you’d think. The key behaviors of top CEOs include quick decision-making, proactive adaptation, and reliability in delivering results. Botelho discusses how effectively engaging stakeholders and learning from failures are crucial for leadership success, making it clear that these skills can be cultivated over time.
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Introversion and CEO Effectiveness
- Introverts are slightly more likely to be effective CEOs than extroverts.
- It's not about inherent traits, but how you behave and act.
Education and CEO Success
- Educational background doesn't determine CEO success.
- Similar numbers of successful CEOs attended Ivy League schools as those who didn't graduate college at all.
Confidence vs. Competence
- Likeability and confidence help CEOs get hired, but not necessarily succeed.
- These traits influence hiring decisions but don't correlate with on-the-job performance.
