Eric Jacobson

APRIL 4, 2018

And hiring or holding onto the wrong CEOs costs shareholders an estimated $112 billion in lost market value every year. Successful CEOs have a larger-than-life personality with exceptional charisma and confidence. CEOs, of course, work very hard, but so do others in a wide range of jobs. CEOs work harder than the rest of us.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Do you have boundless energy or mesmerizing charisma? A study by Leadership IQ showed that 23% of board members questioned were willing to tolerate bad news and significant course corrections by the CEO. I am always so refreshed by the centrality of ethics, doing the right thing, and people as capital – in your work!

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

When Palmisano retired this month, the media chronicled his success by focusing on IBM's 21% annual growth in earnings per share and its increase in market capitalization to $218 billion. The real story behind IBM's success is the course Palmisano set for 21st century global enterprises. Never confuse charisma with leadership.

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