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"The defining characteristic of the outsider CEOs was that they were rational, pragmatic, and opportunistic."

— William N. Thorndike

The Defining Characteristic Of The Outsider Ceos Was That They Were Rational Pr

The defining characteristic of the outsider CEOs was that they were rational, pragmatic, and opportunistic.

— William N. Thorndike
From The Outsiders
leadership rationality strategy

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The Outsiders, Introduction

The outsiders were not charismatic, media-seeking CEOs. They were quiet, analytical, and often deliberately invisible.
— William N. Thorndike
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In the end, what matters is the increase in per share value, not the growth in overall revenues or earnings.
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