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Leadership is shaped not only by training, incentives and governance structures, but also by life experience. (Getty Images/Unsplash+)

CEOs who experience natural disasters are more likely to lead safer workplaces

A new study shows firms led by CEOs who experienced major disasters early in life report significantly fewer worker injuries, suggesting leadership values matter alongside regulation.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, apologizes at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about social media safety on Jan. 31, 2024. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Investors prefer ‘I’ over ‘we’ when CEOs apologize

New research on 224 corporate apologies suggests investors reward leaders who take personal responsibility – with one key exception.
Leadership decisions can be especially challenging for family companies. Warner Bros. Discovery

Should family members be in charge of family businesses? We analyzed 175 studies to understand when having a family CEO pays off

Family businesses face unique considerations when making leadership decisions.
Recent research about business leaders and divorce has important implications for political leaders like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who hold high-level positions of power and responsibility. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Divorce and separation can have significant impacts on business and political leaders

The impact of divorce on job performance can be profound, affecting individuals on both personal and professional levels.
Burberry was one of the first Western companies to announce it was suspending sales in Russia after the invasion. Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images

Liberal CEOs were more likely to exit Russia following its invasion of Ukraine than more conservative corporate leaders

A new study found that a CEO’s political ideology was correlated with the decision of whether to leave or suspend operations in Russia following the 2022 invasion.
New research has found that CEO ethics are more important to young job seekers than corporate social responsibility acts. (Shutterstock)

The ethical values and behaviours of CEOs play a crucial role in attracting new talent

When CEOs and workplace leaders communicate their personal values and ethics clearly, they inspire individuals to want to work for their organizations.

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