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CEOs, dark triad personality, International business, Leadership, Multinational enterprises, Narcissism, personality, Research

Behind the Born Global Firm: What We Know About the CEOs Who Drive Rapid Internationalization

Born global firms move fast, take risks, and commit to foreign markets quickly. Behind many of them is a CEO whose personality researchers are only beginning to understand, and who is probably not the type you would aspire to. Our new article published in the Journal of International Management examines what drives this kind of boldness. We focus on “born globals,” companies that venture into … Continue reading Behind the Born Global Firm: What We Know About the CEOs Who Drive Rapid Internationalization

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CEOs, dark triad personality, entrepreneurship, International business, Leadership, Narcissism, Research

Who’s at the Wheel? CEO Personality and the Drive to Internationalize

What our new research reveals about the CEOs who drive firm internationalization There is a persistent assumption in leadership research that the most effective executives share broadly positive traits: conscientious, agreeable, emotionally stable. But what if some of the most consequential drivers of firm behavior lie precisely where we least like to look? A study recently published in the International Business Review, co-authored with colleagues … Continue reading Who’s at the Wheel? CEO Personality and the Drive to Internationalize

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