nine attributes that differentiate ceos russell reynolds associates
This Russell Reynolds Associates insight (PDF) analyzes which attributes most differentiate CEOs from other senior executives based on a database of ~3,700 executive assessments (including 134 CEOs). It identifies nine differentiating attributes grouped into three categories—Forward Thinking, Intrepid, and Team Building—highlights CEO profile paradoxes (e.g., strategic yet tactical; tough yet emotionally sensitive), and offers recommendations for CEO succession profiles, development plans, and performance review practices. The document header shows a publication date of 9/12/2020 and samples firms from ~$1B to $70B across North America (75%) and Europe (25%).
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3,700+ (reported as 3,700+ respondents)
134 CEOs
$1 billion to $70 billion
North America 75%; Europe 25%
9/12/2020