How New CEOs Establish Legitimacy

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Jul 18, 2023

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Corporate governance delegates tremendous authority to the chief executive. Yet authority alone provides a limited license to lead. We listen to those in authority because we’re required to do so; authority motivates via a follow-the-rules mechanism that will never encourage someone to go above-and-beyond the call of duty.

Source: How New CEOs Establish Legitimacy | Harvard Business Review