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Why Smart Executives Fail explores the paradox of highly capable leaders who end up destroying the very organizations they built. Drawing on a six‑year, in‑depth study of leadership failures, the book examines cases from industry giants such as GM, Mattel, and RiteAid. Sydney Finkelstein identifies the common psychological and organizational factors that lead to corporate downturns and provides pragmatic insights for executives and managers to recognize and mitigate those risks in their own companies.
First publish date: May 29, 2003
Genre: Business & Economics/Business Management
Authors: Sydney Finkelstein
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