Conservatism not charisma is the vital ingredient for a successful business leader, claims a new study.
Research into the leaders at 100-year-old European companies has found that 'intelligent conservatism' trumps charismatic leaders.
Every company is looking for their own Steve Jobs, a charismatic leader that can power their firm to new heights, but after looking at some of Europe's biggest and most enduring firms like Royal Dutch Shell, Glaxo and LaFarge Dr Christian Stadler found that bosses at the other end of the spectrum were a better bet.
The Warwick Business School Associate Professor said: "In our study of the
Research into the leaders at 100-year-old European companies has found that 'intelligent conservatism' trumps charismatic leaders.
Every company is looking for their own Steve Jobs, a charismatic leader that can power their firm to new heights, but after looking at some of Europe's biggest and most enduring firms like Royal Dutch Shell, Glaxo and LaFarge Dr Christian Stadler found that bosses at the other end of the spectrum were a better bet.
The Warwick Business School Associate Professor said: "In our study of the
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