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Research Explores The Returns From An Educated CEO

The Horizons Tracker

It’s common for the education of candidates to play a big role in who gets the top job in organizations. Alas, research from the University of St Andrews suggests that the education of CEOs plays less of a role than we might think in their ultimate success.

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10 Essential Leadership Development Areas CEOs Often Overlook

Lead from Within

In the dynamic realm of leadership, the journey to becoming an exemplary CEO is an ongoing process. CEOs are known for their exceptional skills, but there are often overlooked areas that, when honed, can lead to even greater success. Here are ten crucial leadership development areas that CEOs sometimes neglect.

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A Culture of Integrity with CEO Brittany Burns

Let's Grow Leaders

Join Simpler Trading’s CEO Brittany Burns and me for a practical look at how you can lead with conviction, build a culture of integrity, and focus on the bottom line. What happened there and the education work Brittany’s company does to help. A Culture of Integrity. Connect with Brittany. On LinkedIn.

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Privately Educated People Much More Likely To Vote Conservative

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers tracked nearly 7,000 people who were each born in 1970 over a number of decades to see whether those educated privately had different voting behaviors in the elections between 1997 and 2010 than those educated in state schools. Within this sample, a mere 3.0% (3.3% Furthermore, 6.2% (6.8%

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Does Having A Black CEO Help Firm Performance?

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers examined the performance of around 5,000 CEOs who had been appointed between 2001 and 2020. They found that when a Black CEO was appointed, the average share price rose such that the median firm was able to see a boost of nearly $50 million in market capitalization. higher returns than would otherwise be expected.

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Your Leadership Journey with Tim Lupinacci

Let's Grow Leaders

In this heartfelt episode, Tim Lupinacci, CEO and Chair of Baker Donaldson Law Firm shares his leadership journey and how you can invest in continuous learning and personal growth. 07:21 – CEO Confessions: What’s it like for a CEO of a big law firm to admit dealing with imposter syndrome?

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Leadership Interview: Mehdi Tazi, CEO at Beassur Marsh Shares His Perspective on Talent Gaps

N2Growth Blog

JH: In a recent international leadership survey, over 80% of CEOs answered that they do not have the talent to execute their current corporate strategy. People that you find within your organization may not have the skillsets required to execute your corporate strategy because they are stuck in past practices and education.

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