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Executive Hiring For a P.E. Portfolio Company – Tangential Opportunity

N2Growth Blog

A simple illustration perhaps is a CEO of a large injection molding firm, who might be well suited to a brewing and bottling company. Hiring, Think Tangentially: The ideal candidate may not materialize from a traditional CEO profile, meaning their resume might look different from expected.

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The Laws of Charisma

CEO Blog

. ++ I read a book by Kurt Mortensen called " The Laws of Charisma - How to Captivate, Inspire and Influence for Maximum Success ". I had previously read that there is no connection between charisma and success as a CEO. The book has 5 sections: 1 - Presence - What Do You Radiate.

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Is Charisma Innate, Or Can You Learn It?

Center for Creative Leadership

I recently spoke with the CEO of a medium-sized manufacturing company about his new CFO who was poised to attend our flagship program for senior executives, Leadership at the Peak. The CEO arrived early and mingled with the gathering — soon the newly appointed CFO entered. What startled the CEO was the greeting she received.

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Charisma Confusion: It’s Often a Weakness and Humility a Strength

The Practical Leader

As much as I enjoy reading Fortune magazine, they keep adding to this misguided leadership view by continually putting larger-than-life CEOs, politicians, and other leaders on their covers and featuring stories on their forceful personalities. Numerous studies show that charisma isn’t a key quality of highly effective leaders.

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Executive Talent Trends: Navigating a Changing Landscape in 2024

N2Growth Blog

Today, intelligence, charisma, and instinct are no longer the sole hallmarks of effective leaders. Redefining the Role of CEOs in the Digital Age In this new digital era, chief executives face a unique set of challenges and opportunities that necessitate a shift in the skills and competencies they bring to the table.

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The Impact of a Great Leader

N2Growth Blog

I have seen examples in multinational enterprises, where the appointment of a new CEO resulted in a change of atmosphere within a few weeks. This phenomenon happened not just to the people working closely with the CEO, but also with people who had never even met the new CEO.

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When Charismatic CEOs Are an Asset — and When They’re a Liability

Harvard Business Review

Starting in the 1980s, a generation of larger-than-life CEOs became full-blown celebrity, but over time, research suggested that charismatic CEOs tended to have drawbacks at leaders. However, charisma can be especially useful in two business concepts with big unknowns: entrepreneurial startups and corporate turnarounds.

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