Publications
Publications
- September 13, 2023
- Harvard Business Review (website)
The Myth of the CEO as Ultimate Decision Maker
By: Nitin Nohria
Abstract
Chief executives are responsible for guiding corporations, so the role inevitably requires making many decisions. But people overestimate the level of personal involvement CEOs have in this process. Instead of making decisions, CEOs tend to shape decisions, by designing the process, choosing when to participate directly, and monitoring the work—a selective process that mirrors the choices CEOs must make when carrying out other responsibilities
Keywords
Problem Solving; Delegation; Leadership Style; Decision Making; Time Management; Power and Influence
Citation
Nohria, Nitin. "The Myth of the CEO as Ultimate Decision Maker." Harvard Business Review (website) (September 13, 2023).