Weekly Hotlist: The Best-Performing CEOs in the World

 

October 16, 2015 The Best-Performing CEOs in the World By Harvard Business Review Staff The knock on most business leaders is that they don't take the long view—that they're fixated on achieving short-term goals to lift their pay. So which global CEOs actually delivered solid results over the long run? Our 2015 list of top performers provides an answer.

Work-life balance The Ripple Effects of Parents Not Using Their Vacation Time by Sarah Green Carmichael They're setting a new normal for their kids. Leadership Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Sørensen on What Propelled Him to the Top by Adi Ignatius, Daniel McGinn And why he doesn't believe in CEO rankings. Analytics Whether You're Qualified Depends on How You're Quantified by Michael Schrage The interview question of the future. Information & technology The Best Data Scientists Know How to Tell Stories by Michael Li Three attributes of good communicators. Generational issues When Your Boss Is Younger than You by Rebecca Knight Don't dwell on your differences. Economy Think Like an Author, Not an Owner by César A. Hidalgo The story of Disney and Pixar. Technology What to Expect From the Dell-EMC Deal by Benjamin Gomes-Casseres Will history repeat itself? Regulation We Say We Want Privacy Online, But Our Actions Say Otherwise by Leslie John Why we don't protect our data.

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