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The Secret Life of CEOs
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The Secret Life of CEOs

CEOs are the rock stars of the corporate world. And while they’re certainly well compensated, they hardly live easy. The future of firms, after all, rides on their every decision. Get it wrong and millions (or billions) in shareholder value can be wiped out. No wonder CEOs are such a studied bunch. Here’s some of our top CEO-related research.

How Does Shareholder Unrest Affect CEO Careers?

How Does Shareholder Unrest Affect CEO Careers?

Michelle Lee

A lot depends on whether investors are upset about a company’s financial results or its poor social impact

Reading the CEO's Mind on Diversity

Reading the CEO's Mind on Diversity

Eddy Ng

Managers need to believe the big boss is serious about inclusion before advancing the agenda

Tapes Tell All: The Hidden Messages in Earnings Calls

Tapes Tell All: The Hidden Messages in Earnings Calls

Blake Steenhoven

Acoustic analysis of earnings presentations reveals vocal cues that investors can exploit

The Gender Gap in Severance Deals. And What it Reveals

The Gender Gap in Severance Deals. And What it Reveals

Pierre Chaigneau

Women CEOs negotiate better severance deals than men—for good reason, unfortunately

Executive Pay: What Does Luck Have to Do With It?

Executive Pay: What Does Luck Have to Do With It?

Pierre Chaigneau

Fail to see the logic of CEO compensation? You’re probably overlooking the economic effects of recruitment, retention, and corporate governance

Making the Case for Lawyer CEOs

Making the Case for Lawyer CEOs

Yu Hou

A legal education proves its worth in the C-suite

In a CEO Transition, Some Assets Are Lost in the Shuffle

In a CEO Transition, Some Assets Are Lost in the Shuffle

Mark Huson, Heather Wier

Incoming CEOs do a second-rate job of handling the investments of their predecessors. Is it because their reputation isn’t on the line or is something else at play?

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