Commentary by management consultant Michael Wade on Leadership, Ethics, Management, and Life
Monday, June 04, 2012
CEOs with Military Experience: A Plus
The number of CEOs with military experience has drastically decreased over the last 30 years, according to an article by Slate. In the 1980s, 60 percent of CEOs had military experience; that number has plummeted to 8 percent now. And that drop off in military-turned-business leaders is important, because studies show CEOs who have military experience are 60 percent less likely to commit fraud than other CEOs. And these military CEOs lead their companies more successfully through economic downturns than other CEOs.
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