Some years ago, I got a call from “Frank,” a finance director at a start-up company with a cloud-based software solution. Its platform was hosted by one of the large public cloud providers, and that was why he was calling. “The bills for hosting have been outrageous,” said Frank, who had called me based on a strong referral from a former consulting colleague.
What you like in a CEO candidate may not deliver results
Attributes that often get someone hired as CEO may not be the ones that drive success once they are at the helm of the company. That’s one of many provocative insights in a study by consulting firm ghSMART. The study, recently featured in Harvard Business Review, identifies characteristics that differentiate the most effective leaders. Read more →
