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  • September 13, 2023
  • Article
  • Harvard Business Review (website)

The Myth of the CEO as Ultimate Decision Maker

By: Nitin Nohria
  • Format:Electronic
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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).

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Nitin Nohria

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