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Mismatch in the Boardroom


Simon C. Y. Wong


Northwestern University School of Law; London School of Economics; McKinsey & Co. Inc.


The Conference Board Review, Winter 2012

Abstract:     
This article argues that disparity in stature between the chief executive and other directors (for example, a 'star' CEO whose accomplishments and renown are much greater that the non-executive directors) can harm board performance and provides suggestions on how boards can maintain stature parity among their members so as to preserve their standing and authority.

Note: This article is drawn in part from 'Elevating board performance: The significance of director mindset, operating context, and other behavioral and functional considerations' (available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=1832234).

Number of Pages in PDF File: 2

Keywords: board of directors, star CEOs, relative status, group dynamics and behavior

JEL Classification: G34, D23, D82


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Date posted: February 3, 2012  

Suggested Citation

Wong, Simon C. Y., Mismatch in the Boardroom. The Conference Board Review, Winter 2012. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1997481

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Simon C. Y. Wong (Contact Author)
Northwestern University School of Law ( email )
375 E. Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
United States

London School of Economics
Houghton Street
London, WC2A 2AE
United Kingdom
HOME PAGE: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/law/staff/simon-wong.htm

McKinsey & Co. Inc. ( email )
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London, England SW1Y 4UH
United Kingdom
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