These types of CEOs tend to think outside the box

Researchers Yungu Kang and David Zhu found that CEOs with unusual names tend to make more unconventional decisions and implement outside-the-box strategies and policies more often.

Researchers Yungu Kang and David Zhu found that CEOs with unusual names tend to make more unconventional decisions and implement outside-the-box strategies and policies more often.

In this story published Sept. 11, 2020, on Ladders:

Studies suggest that individuals with uncommon names tend to have a self-conception of being different from their peers. Although many people may not have the confidence to exhibit how unique they believe themselves to be, CEOs do — they are generally confident individuals.