This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on the influence that CEOs have on company outcomes (performance and risk). It reviews the evidence of:
- The contribution of the CEO to overall company performance
- The relation between previous managerial experience and future performance
- The relation between personal attributes and performance
- The relation between personality and performance
- Factors that might influence risk tolerance
This Research Spotlight expands upon issues introduced in the Quick Guide “CEO Succession Planning.”