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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

Making the Case for Lawyer CEOs

Making the Case for Lawyer CEOs

Yu Hou

A legal education proves its worth in the C-suite

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