Are not founders of the
corporation.
These individuals could be considered
as successful
entrepreneurs.
Can heal
an unhealthy culture.
For example, Steve Jobs makes
makes our list of as a successful entrepreneur, but also
makes this list
since after he returned to Apple,
it was a dysfunctional organization headed toward bankruptcy.
Did not grow organization
through acquisition.
Many CEOs, being men and women
of action, like to buy things. However, different sources
have said that
as many as 2/3 of corporate acquisitions are not good deals
from the stand
point of the acquiring organization's stockholders.
Do not need good PR firms.
Some CEOS
who put on a pretty good facade as an enlightened, successful
leader but the
reality is much
different. A recent example was "Chainsaw" Al
Dunlap.
