Wednesday, October 24, 2012

More Luck than Judgment

Most business leaders will tell you that hard work and skill, rather than chance, are the keys to success - a belief that jives with our standard view of entrepreneurs and business leaders. We think that if they take purposeful action, and if they have the right skills and drive and the right team around them, success will follow. But is this really the case? This article discusses the views of various economists, leadership experts, and others on the role of skill, expertise, and luck in business success.

Read the Financial Times article.

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .