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The Big Picture of Business- Flip Sides, Second Acts and Successful Careers

Strategy Driven

Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. They included two A-list Hollywood actors, appearing against type and image. Some of the most creative professionals work behind the scenes and then later get accorded star status. Consider leaving a comment! This content is intended for personal and non-commercial use only.

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IKEA’s Success Can’t Be Attributed to One Charismatic Leader

Harvard Business Review

Findings about the clear link between CEOs and organizational outcomes are unclear or mixed ( Cannella, Park & Lee, 2008 ; Hambrick, Humphrey & Gupta, 2015 ; Pitcher & Smith, 2001 ). Some were planned, but many were unplanned. Although the idealization of business leaders can often be misleading, it remains very popular.