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By F. John Reh, About.com Guide to Management since 1997

Cult of the Superstar CEO

Saturday August 2, 2003
Many companies believe they can bring in a superstar CEO from outside as their savior. However, Jim Collins in his book Good To Great notes that "celebrity leaders... are negatively correlated with taking a company from good to great". Why does the myth of the superstar CEO persist? Read More or vote in our poll.
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