[en] In the field of corporate governance, literature on board dynamics has primarily investigated the relationship between the top management and the board of directors, failing to take into account the pivotal relationship between the two top leaders in an organization, namely the CEO and the Chairperson of the board. Despite this relationship playing a crucial role in several organizational processes, there has been limited knowledge to date on the key contributing factors to the success in this relationship. Through an extensive analysis of conceptual and empirical studies, this chapter explores the current dimensions of the CEO-Chair relationship comparing current theoretical approaches and building a comprehensive model on how the relationship impacts different organizational outcomes. We complement our conceptual development with insights from interviews with Chairs and CEOs. By doing so, we seek to further our understanding on leadership in organizations, strategic management, and board dynamics.
Research center :
CES - Centre d'Économie Sociale - ULiège
Disciplines :
General management, entrepreneurship & organizational theory Strategy & innovation
Author, co-author :
Padilla, Gabriella; KU Leuven - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven [BE]
Bruneel, Johan; KU Leuven - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven [BE] ; IÉSEG School of Management
Dufays, Frédéric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > HEC Recherche > HEC Recherche: Social enterprise and business ethics ; KU Leuven - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven [BE]
Language :
English
Title :
It takes two to tango: Exploring the complementary roles of CEO and Chairperson of the Board
Publication date :
2022
Main work title :
Managerial Practice Issues in Strategy and Organization
Author, co-author :
Das, T.K.; City University of New York
Publisher :
Information Age Publishing, Charlotte, NC, United States
