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HBR On Leadership

What Top Performing CEOs Really Do

Apr 21, 2023
31:24

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Quick takeaways

  • The behaviors that lead to high performance in the CEO role are decisiveness, adaptability, and delivering reliable results.
  • Successful CEOs prioritize speed over the quality of decision-making and excel at engaging stakeholders for achieving stakeholder alignment.

Deep dives

The Disconnect Between Stereotypes and Successful CEOs

The popular stereotype of a successful CEO as a charismatic, strategic visionary with a top university degree is not supported by research conducted by Elena Botello. According to her findings, the behaviors that lead to high performance in the CEO role are decisiveness, adaptability, and delivering reliable results.

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